Modern Clinic Design: Strategies for an Era of Change is a comprehensive guide to optimizing the patient experience through the design of the built environment. Written by a team of veteran healthcare interior designers, architects and engineers, this book addresses the impacts of evolving legislation, changing technologies and emerging nontraditional clinic models on clinic design and illustrates effective design strategies for any type of clinic. Readers will find innovative ideas about Lean design, design for flexibility and the use of mock-ups to prototype space plans within a clinic setting, and diagrammed examples including waiting rooms, registration desks and exam rooms that demonstrate how these ideas are applied to real-world projects.
Spurred on by recent healthcare legislation and new technological developments, clinics can now offer a greater variety of services in a greater variety of locations. Designers not only need to know the different requirements for each of these spaces, but also understand how certain design strategies affect the patient’s experience in the space. This book explores all aspects of clinic design, and describes how aesthetics and functionality can merge to provide a positive experience for patients, staff and healthcare providers. The guide helps readers:
- Understand how recent industry developments impact facility design
- Learn how design strategies can help create a positive patient experience
- Examine emerging clinic models that are becoming increasingly prevalent
- Analyze the impact of technology on clinic design
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