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Process Improvement & Clinical Efficiency through Facility Design

April 2, 2014 / Dochitect / Design for Critical Care

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Webinar Title: Lean Planning & Design Innovation
Webinar Date: April 2, 2014
Title: Process Improvement & Clinical Efficiency through Facility Design

WebCast-LeanPlanning-Mar2014-rev2In this webinar presentation, dochitect examines innovative design trends based on clinical practice anecdotes.

  • The notion of medial rounding practice is reviewed and how design can make this daily process of information gathering more efficient is discussed.
  • The changing work hour regulations for clinicians means subsequent space design modifications to support the new model of nocturnal practice are becoming recognized.
  • The need for multidisciplinary teams is reviewed and why the future of patient care will require designated spaces for promoting communication and teamwork is discussed.
  • Through a further understanding of medical conventions, design strategies for ambulatory care are reviewed in order to promote efficient care in the clinic setting.

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