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Podcast

The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 57: Part 1, Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA, Principal and Edwin Beltran, NCIDQ, FIIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Partner, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture
January 2023 ∘ Podcast

Cheryl’s guests today on the podcast are two very special souls; Bryan Langlands, FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED GA Principal NBBJ Architecture and Edwin Beltran NCIDQ, IIDA, ASSOC. AIA, Principal, Lead Interior Designer, NBBJ Architecture.
Podcast

The Healthcare Interior Design 2.0 Podcast Episode 56: Karen S. Freeman AIA, ACHA, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Practice Leader, Healthcare, HOK
December 2022 ∘ Podcast

On today’s episode, Cheryl interviews Karen S. Freeman, AIA, ACHA, NCIDQ, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C Practice Leader, Healthcare, at HOK – a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm.
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Webinar

The Future is Now: Integrating Logistics Automation Technologies into Healthcare Facility Planning and Design
December 2022 ∘ Webinar

This webinar will discuss a variety of decision factors (feasibility, practicality, safety considerations, space requirements, and engineering considerations) for various automation alternatives within different operating healthcare environments, and explore the overall evaluation process including information gathering, user input, and cultural and operational factors. Case studies will present empirical data driving the decision and design process.
EBD Journal Club

EBD Journal Club: Built Environment Design Interventions at the Exits of Secured Dementia Care Units: A Review of the Empirical Literature
December 2022 ∘ EBD Journal Club

Anderson, D., Kota, S., Yeh, L., Budson, A. (2022). Health Environments Research & Design Journal. DOI: 10.1177/19375867221125930
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Tool

Strategies to Mitigate Clinician Burnout: Considerations Checklist
December 2022 ∘ Tool

This tool is meant to assist in planning and design to mitigate clinician burnout.
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Design Strategies

Design Strategies — Staff Wellbeing
December 2022 ∘ Design Strategies

Several evidence-based design strategies have been identified to help reduce clinician stress and foster resilience.
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Issue Brief

Burnout: How the Built Environment Can Support Resilience
December 2022 ∘ Issue Brief

Learn about: the current state of burnout in healthcare; the impact of burnout on clinicians, patients and organizations; and the role of the built environment in mitigating burnout.
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Executive Summary

Burnout: How the Built Environment Supports Resilience
December 2022 ∘ Executive Summary

Learn about: the current state of burnout in healthcare; the impact of burnout on clinicians, patients and organizations; and the role of the built environment in mitigating burnout.
Slidecast

Experiences of sensory overload and communication barriers by autistic adults in health care settings
December 2022 ∘ Slidecast

Strömberg, M., Liman, L., Bang, P., & Igelström, K. (2022). Experiences of sensory overload and communication barriers by autistic adults in health care settings

 

In order to overcome autistic adults' elevated risk for health problems that can be further exacerbated by stressful and inefficient health care experiences, there is a need to understand and overcome specific challenges regarding sensory and communicative barriers. The goal of this study was to identify problematic patterns of sensory and communication experiences for autistic adults. Environmental barriers to communication related to sensory unpredictability and the inability to exercise control over the immediate environment. Environmental overstimulation related to the intensity of a variety of stimuli, including background sounds, olfactory and tactile stimuli, bright, flickering and non-diffused lights, clutter, unpleasant colors, temperature and ventilation.
Slidecast

Investigating the feasibility of multisensory environments to improve the assisted bathing experience for veterans with dementia: A clinical trial
December 2022 ∘ Slidecast

Lorusso, L., Bosch, S., Park, N.-K., Shorr, R., Conroy, M., Ahrentzen, S., & Freytes, M. (2022). Investigating the feasibility of multisensory environments to improve the assisted bathing experience for veterans with dementia: A clinical trial

 

While there is general support for using multisensory environments (MSE) as a therapeutic tool for improving patient outcomes, the feasibility of using MSE during bathing has not been studied. This study was undertaken in a bathing room that is representative of most found in long-term care settings within the Veterans Health Administration to understand the behavioral effects of MSE stimulus during bathing for Veterans with dementia. In general, the increase in positive behaviors and decrease in negative behaviors exhibited within this study supports a functional relationship between improved bathing responses and multisensory interventions.