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Evidence-Based Hospital Design Can Reduce Stress and Improve Outcomes for Patients and Caregivers

December 4, 2009 | Program Result Report

The Center for Health Design and the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Architecture developed an Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification program, to accredit design professionals who use evidence-based design for new hospitals.

2006 Conference Develops a Map of Research Priorities for Health Care Facility Design as a Means to Improve Patient Outcomes and Staff Satisfaction

January 1, 2008 | Program Result Report

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology convened a conference to develop a research agenda on the role of health care facility design and patient safety, patient and family experiencem and nurse/staff working conditions.

A 36-Hospital Time and Motion Study

July 1, 2008 | Journal Article

This article examines the methodology and findings of a time and motion study to measure how nurses spend their time at work. The study suggests areas for improvement in terms of efficiencies and reveals the arduous nature of nursing practice.

Steps to Create the Optimal Nursing Unit

October 6, 2008 | Program Result Report

Investigators led a multisite study designed to explore how nurses use their time and whether the design of their workplace has an impact on patient care.

The Role of the Physical and Social Environment in Promoting Health, Safety, and Effectiveness in the Healthcare Workplace

November 1, 2006 | Report

Recommended Reading Environmental Change Recommendations for Ensuring an Optimal Health Care Workplace   This literature review examines the impact of the physical environment, along with other factors such as culture and social support, on the heal ...

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