Patient safety is at the heart of healthcare. After all, even the Hippocratic Oath starts with "First, do no harm." Hospitals, clinics, and care...
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Nursing responsibilities have changed dramatically over the past decades. While some non-medical tasks have been shifted to other workers, additional...
Nursing homes provide an invaluable service to our nation. Caring for elderly and medically vulnerable patients, nursing homes face unprecedented...
As we reach the midpoint of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), we pause to recognize the extraordinary contributions of...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an intense search for products that could help control the spread of that and other viruses, making the need for testing...
One of the fastest-growing research sectors is the investigation of the human microbiome. We read articles about using the microbiome to keep us...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital isolation room designs made headlines. Retrofitting of regular hospital units and emergency construction of...
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities face a difficult quandary when it comes to selecting environmental surfaces to accommodate patients, guests...
In this blog, we have covered the dangers of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria whose resistance to antibiotics has led it to be named one of the...
Anyone familiar with hospitals knows that design impacts operations. How people - both healthcare workers and patients - move through the space...
We are celebrating National Health Center Week by taking a moment to learn about these critical healthcare facilities and the services they provide....
In last week's post, we explored the overlap between architectural principles in the AIA's Framework for Design Excellence. Today, we will look at...