Sterilization of endoscopes is essential to patient safety, so the design of a gastrointestinal facility’s reprocessing area is extremely important when planning a GI space.
Category: Healthcare
Enhance hospital security through CPTED principles and De-escalation by Design
One of the most effective ways to increase a hospital’s physical security without creating an overly institutionalized aesthetic is by leveraging architectural elements to create secure environments.
Use virtual tools to increase user input, reduce risk, and improve project outcome
How many times have you seen a room after construction and wished something had been designed differently? Had you been able to see the finished space before construction, you could have changed the design when it was possible to do so – with no delay or additional cost.
4 key areas of MEP resilience reduce healthcare facility risk during a natural disaster
When a natural disaster strikes a community, your hospital can serve as a beacon of safety – but only if the facility’s vital systems have not been compromised. Without adequate power, ventilation and water, your hospital quickly loses its ability to provide service and safety to patients and staff.
Is 4K technology right for your OR?
Anatomical visualization during surgery is a fundamental need in operating rooms for surgeons to make diagnostic decisions. Read more.
3 questions to help define the structural integrity of your hospital in response to a disaster
When natural disasters strike, hospitals and healthcare systems are on the front line of ensuring community safety and resiliency.
Resilience in Healthcare: 5 critical areas for reducing risk during a disaster
By taking proactive steps and making concrete plans to further the disaster preparedness of your healthcare facility or system, you’ll be better equipped to answer the call of your community during dire situations.
Curing runny noses and climate change
Energy efficiency is about more than simple payback and higher lease rates … each measure we implement will make the climate a little bit better in the future.