Background Recent attention in health care has been on the actual architectural design of a
hospital facility, including its technology and equipment, and its effect on patient safety. To …

The Institute of Medicine's To Err Is Human, published in 1999, represented a watershed
moment for the US health care system. The report dramatically raised the profile of patient …

Aim To identify instruments measuring the quality of the physical healthcare environment,
describe their psychometric properties. Background The physical healthcare environment is …

Background Successful implementation of new methods and models of healthcare to
achieve better patient outcomes and safe, person-centered care is dependent on the …

Evidence shows that changes in the architecture, design, and decor of health care facilities
can improve patient care and in the long run reduce expenses. These essays detail the state …

Evidence-based design (EBD) of hospitals could significantly improve patient safety and
make patient, staff and family environments healthier. This systematic review aims to …

Objective: Increases in longevity, a growing elderly population, variation of skill and
knowledge among home providers, and a steady migration of medical devices and …

This article aims to understand patient wellbeing and satisfaction and to qualify the current
guidelines for the application of art in hospitals. Employing anthropological methods, we …

Many public facility layouts have been developed with little consideration of the visually
impaired, producing difficult and unpleasant wayfinding experiences. Not all wayfinding …

Purpose: After establishing the connection between building well-designed evidence-based
facilities and improved safety and quality for patients, families, and staff, this article presents …