Modern Clinic Design: Strategies for an Era of Change
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118765060 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Shift Clinic design to keep pace with the evolving healthcare industryModern Clinic Design: Strategies for an Era of Change is a comprehensive guide to optimizing patient experience through the design of the built environment. Readers will find innovative ideas about lean design, design for flexibility, and the use of mock-ups to prototype space plans within a clinic setting, and diagrammed examples including waiting rooms, registration desks, and exam rooms that demonstrate how these ideas are applied to real-world projects.Spurred on by recent healthcare legislation and new technological developments, clinics can now offer a greater variety of services in a greater variety of locations. This book explores all aspects of clinic design, and describes how aesthetics and functionality can merge to provide a positive experience for patients, staff, and healthcare providers.Understand how recent industry developments impact facility designLearn how design strategies can help create a positive patient experienceExamine emerging clinic models that are becoming increasingly prevalentAnalyze the impact of technology on clinic designA well-designed clinic is essential for the well-being of the patients and health care providers that occupy the space every day. Designers not only need to k
Essential New Healthcare Design Book Lorna D If you design healthcare spaces you will want “Modern Clinic Design” on your bookshelf. This 336 page hardback from Wiley is an essential and practical guide.Ambulatory care is one of the most rapidly growing parts of healthcare. This book is a comprehensive review of contemporary design practices. Given the rapidly changing nature of healthcare delivery the book wisely looks into the future and emphasizes the need for flexibility.This book covers . MussSyke said Textbook & Coffee Table book in one. What first struck me about this book is that it could almost be a coffee table book, with its many photos, diagrams, layouts, and well spaced/headed text. For an Engineer like myself - and probably plenty of architects and even interior designers - this is easy to pick up and become engrossed in, even if you just want to pick a random spot to start reading.Soon after, I realized just what a wealth of information is in here. I've dealt with some military hospit. A Gift for Someone Else Had Me Perusing and Curious Satia Renee I picked up this book for my daughter-in-law who is currently taking courses in interior design. I knew she would find it interesting but I didn’t expect to find myself flipping through the book myself, discovering some insightful photographs of different healthcare facilities that made me better appreciate the care that goes into designing physical space for people—from patients to physicians. As I continued flipping I noticed sections in the chap
She additionally speaks at national healthcare conferences, contributes regularly to industry journals, and writes a monthly Blog for Healthcare Design Magazine. He teaches sustainable design at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, and leads Architect Registration Exam prep seminars. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa. Christine Guzzo Vickery, CID, EDAC, is Vice President and Senior Interior Designer
Specific design strategies and examples of existing projects show how each of these spaces can be designed to optimize the patient experience. From the Back CoverModern Clinic Design Strategies for an Era of ChangeBetween new healthcare legislation, shifting demographics, and advances in technology, clinics are one of the most rapidly evolving sources of healthcare in the United States. This book provides designers and owners with everything they need to know to understand these shifting factors and address them through the design of the built clinic environment. It covers the practical elements of clinic design—from front entry and waiting area to exam room—