Peer-Reviewed Publications
Publication: World Health Design
Publication Reference: 2011;4(2):80-85
Authors: Diana C. Anderson, MD, M.Arch, LEED AP, S. Rob Todd, MD, FACS
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Rounding is critical to developing integrated care plans, and there is a trend for moving daily rounds from the bedside to conference rooms. This study’s aim was to document staff preferences for the location of rounding practices, and to determine the effect of available space on those preferences.
Read the full study on critical care rounding practices here.
Additional Press:
Note This study, “Staff Preference for Multidisciplinary Rounding Practices in the Critical Care Setting,” was presented at the International Academy for Design & Health: Design & Health 7th World Congress & Exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts; July 8, 2011.
Note This study was presented as a poster presentation at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress in Miami, Florida; January 9-13, 2010.
The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to identify what palliative care patients and their families perceive to be important elements in the design of a palliative care unit (PCU) for end-of-life care. Secondary objectives included exploring whether differences in preferences and perceptions exist between patients and family members. This study looked at the palliative care population of Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto, Canada, and evaluated patient and family preferences for room design and layout, as well as preference for private versus shared accommodations.