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Praise for Design Details for Health "Cynthia Leibrock and Debra Harris have developed a vitally important reference. They draw upon and compile a rich source of evidence that supports the application of specific research-based details for particular health-related settings."mdash;From the Foreword by Dr. Wayne Ruga; AIA; FIIDA; Hon. FASID The revised edition on implementing design details to improve todays health care facilitiesmdash;an inspiring; comprehensive guide In this significantly revised second edition; Cynthia Leibrock and Debra Harris offer up-to-date information on design details that can improve patient outcomes and user experience by returning authority to the patient; along with fascinating case studies and research demonstrating the positive role design can play in reducing health care costs. Design Details for Health; Second Edition offers contemporary examples showing how design can improve patient comfort and independence; and demonstrates how to design highly functional health care facilities that operate at peak performance. The book addresses a range of health care facility types including hospitals; ambulatory care; wellness centers; subacute care and rehabilitation; adult day care and respite; assisted living; hospice; dementia care; and aging in place. This Second Edition includes: The latest research; which was only anecdotal in nature as recently as a decade ago; illustrating how design through evidence produces measurable outcomes Real-world case studies of a range of excellent health care facilities that have been designed and built in the twenty-first century Updated contributions with leading practitioners; researchers; and providers conveying how design has a positive impact on health care delivery When design empowers rather than disables; everybody wins. Sensitive to the needs of both patients and providers; Design Details for Health; Second Edition is essential reading for todays architects; interior designers; facility managers; and health care professionals.