The growing movement towards evidence-based healthcare design has largely emphasised a change of culture and attitudes. It has advocated for new ways of working; but until now; it has not focused on equipping healthcare clients and their designers with the practical means to exploit the potential benefits from evidence-based architectural design. Development of indicators and tools that aid designers and users of the built environments in thinking about quality enhances the design process to achieve better outcomes. Importantly; design tools can support managers and designers through end-user involvement and an increased understanding of what patients and staff expect from their healthcare facilities. They can facilitate the creation of patient-centred environments which improve user satisfaction. Design Tools for Evidence-Based Healthcare Design:Discusses the tools that are being used to achieve; design quality and excellence within the context of NHS procurement systems such as PFI; Procure21 and others.Collates information that increases our understanding of these tools; in order to be able to make the best use of them Clarifies where; during the various stages of a building’s life (from inception; design; construction; occupation and re-use); these tools should be used in order to derive the benefits possible from evidence-based designProvides in one place an authoritative reference publication that will act as a memory; a user guide and manual for these design toolsIllustrated with case studies from throughout the UK and written by a well-known expert in the field; this book will provide essential reading for anyone involved in healthcare design.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Disappointing imagesBy DennisThe text; binding etc are what I expected. However; the great disappointment is finding that all the plates in the SUNY Press paperback edition from are in black and white; not color. The online Look Inside shows the Plates in color with no mention that I could see announcing the total lack of color in the book. The original book I saw at the gallery but not on sale there was in color.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy ChalcoI read the book; heard Gracia talk about his book in front of the paintings. He gave a heartwarming lecture about the nature of literature; art and philosophy. Lovely.
