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Design that cares : planning health facilities for patients and visitors /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carpman, Janet Reizenstein, 1951- (Author), Grant, Myron A., 1949- (Author), Kirchen, Elizabeth M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, Calif.] : Jossey-Bass, [2016]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Health facilities > Design and construction.
Health facilities > Planning.
Hospital buildings > Design and construction.
Hospitals > Planning.
Architecture > Human factors.
Facility Design and Construction.
Health Facility Planning.
Ergonomics.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • A look at current health-facility design research
  • Arrival and exterior wayfinding
  • Interior wayfinding and the circulation system
  • Reception and waiting areas
  • Diagnostic and treatment areas
  • Inpatient rooms and baths
  • Access to nature
  • Users with disabilities
  • Special places and services
  • User participation in healthcare facility design.