Evidence Based Design for Healthcare Facilities
13
What is Evidence- Based Design? A quick tutorial from Sara Marberry, EDAC
-
Upload
sara-marberry -
Category
Design
-
view
1.775 -
download
1
description
A short tutorial by healthcare design knowledge expert and opinion leader Sara Marberry that explains the evidence-based design process for planning and building healthcare facilities -- hospitals, clinics, physician offices, nursing homes.
Transcript of Evidence Based Design for Healthcare Facilities
What is Evidence-
Based Design?
A quick tutorial from
Sara Marberry, EDAC
Definitio
nEvidence-based design
is the process of
basing decisions about
the built environment
on credible research to
achieve the best
possible outcomes.
EDAC Study Guide 1
Definit
ion For healthcare, the
goal is to achieve the
best possible outcomes for patients,
families, and staff while improving the process of delivery.
Definitio
n
EBD is not prescriptive.
It’s a PROCESS.
Design & HC professionals work with
researchers to develop hypothesis,
measure results and collect data.
8-S
tep E
BD
Proce
ss1. Define EBD
goals &
objectives
2. Find sources
for relevant
evidence
3. Critically
interpret
relevant
evidence
4. Create &
innovate EBD
concepts
5. Develop a
hypothesis
6. Collect
baseline
performance
measures
7. Monitor
implementation
of design &
construction
8. Measure post
occupancy
performance
results
EDAC Study Guide 1
8-S
tep E
BD
Proce
ss
1.Organizational
Readiness
2.Pre-Design
3.Design
4.Construction
5.Occupancy
The EBD steps are not linear
and are often repeated in the
different phases of a project.
9th S
tep
Share results.
Is There Any Research?(YES)
Rese
arc
h
More than 1,200 studies link the
physical environment of
healthcare to outcomes.
Rese
arch
1.Reduce Patient Stress
2.Reduce Staff Stress
3.Improve Safety
4.Improve Quality
5.Increase Operational
Efficiency
Rigorous studies link the design
of the physical environment to
outcomes in 5 areas.
Rese
arc
h
Where can I find the research?Go to www.healthdesign.org/research.
One More QuestionWhat does EDAC stand for?
Answer: Evidence-based Design Accreditation & Certification.
Go to www.healthdesign.org/edac to learn more.
Conta
ct
[email protected]: saramarberry.com
linkedin.com/in/saramarberry
twitter@SaraMarberry
Healthcare design knowledge expert & opinion
leader
