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The Use of Single Patient Rooms vs. Multiple Occupancy Rooms in Acute Care Environments

Facility Guidelines Institute, Habib Chaudhury, Simon Fraser University
CHER

Executive Summary

The Facility Guidelines Institute funded this study. Simon Fraser University (SFU) was selected for the project, Habib Chaudhury, PhD, Assistant Professor, Gerontology Programs and Research Centre is the principal investigator.

The research questions to be addressed are:

• In depth literature review, analysis and annotated bibliography
• Comparative assessment and synthesis of first costs for multiple patterns of patient room configurations
• Pilot study: comparative assessment of first cost and operational costs of single and multiple occupancy patient rooms

This is a large subject and funding was limited. The research team concentrated on issues of first cost and a comprehensive review of literature concerning single and double bed rooms.

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