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Project Brief

Infection Control Strategies Provide Foundation for New Hospital Building
March 2015 ∘ Project Brief

Learn about: the interdisciplinary infection control working group created to guide design decisions, the methods used to protect individuals from infection during the construction process, and the design strategies implemented in the new facility to reduce the spread of infections.
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Project Brief

New Military Hospital Leverages Evidence-Based Design to Improve Infection Control Standards
March 2015 ∘ Project Brief

Learn about: the benefits of creating multidisciplinary stakeholder teams, the complications that can arise with some antimicrobial cleaners, and the close connection between cleaning standards and furniture selection.
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Interview

Cleanliness: Time for a Change, an interview with Terry Thurston, RN, BSN, MBA and Gary Vance, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP

January 2016 ∘ Interview

Learn about: the key cleanliness issues facing the healthcare industry today, the issues that drive patient perceptions about cleanliness, and the ways architects and designers can help improve perceptions of cleanliness.
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Interview

Cleanliness: Where Do We Go from Here? an interview with Roger Ulrich, PhD, EDAC
January 2016 ∘ Interview

Learn about: the importance of considering patients' perceptions of cleanliness, ways to look beyond patient perception of cleanliness to create a truly clean environment, and things architects and designers can do to help create clean spaces. 
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Interview

Perception is Reality When it Comes to Cleanliness, an interview with Cindy Barr, RN, EDAC

January 2016 ∘ Interview

Learn about: the frustrations associated with maintaining clean spaces, the ways designers and architects can set the stage for maintiaining clean spaces, and the importance of training staff to observe patient behavior.  
Blog

Three Design Choices to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections

April 2015 ∘ Blog

Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and other easily transmittable diseases are a serious concern in most facilities today. Implementing some of the latest best practices in your physical environment can help to minimize their impact—and help you get the best outcomes from your efforts.

When exploring design options that can help to prevent HAI and keep other infectious diseases from spreading, here are three key factors to consider: