Comprehensive coverage of healthcare design fundamentals--from the fields top professionals Healthcare Design examines all of the basic elements necessary to create physical environments that enhance the quality of healthcare delivery. Written by practicing professionals; educators; and other experts in the field; this book is an essential cornerstone for anyone building a career in healthcare design. Combining important concepts with practical guidance; this definitive resource: * Covers planning; designing; and furnishing of cost-effective; efficient facilities that serve patient needs * Contains product specification information for a range of design components--from floorcoverings and ceilings to furniture; lighting; textiles; and more * Addresses current topics such as wayfinding; green design; healing art; and therapeutic effects of landscape architecture * Features a wide selection of photographs; including an eight page full-color insert As massive changes in healthcare financing and delivery sweep the industry; the question of how to create facilities that address market considerations; satisfy government regulations; and accommodate patient needs is setting the agenda for todays healthcare design professionals. Healthcare Design is the first comprehensive source of the basic information and resources necessary to plan; design; and furnish efficient physical environments that facilitate quality healthcare delivery. Written for architects; designers; and planners who are new to this growing field; the book presents key contributions from leading experts within an overall framework based on the healthcare design certificate program offered by New York University. Practical ideas are provided for every stage of the design process--from site visits and programming to design implementation and evaluation. Youll also find extensive product guidance and coverage of new trends such as green design and therapeutic effects of landscape architecture. The photographs that accompany the text--many in color--vividly illustrate the design concepts while showcasing the work of some of the best professionals in the business. Well-organized and clearly written; Healthcare Design is a valuable reference for anyone taking on the exciting design challenges in healthcare today.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. An excellent review of processor architecturesBy A CustomerThis monograph does a fine job of reviewing the past. present. and emerging future of processor architectures in a a very approachable way. Even those who are not engineers. nor particularly familiar with the innerworkings of computers should be able to get a lot of information out of this book. and come away with a better understanding of the systems they interact with daily. A very enjoyable read. and will bring even those more familiar with its material up to speed on architectures past and present.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. good coverageBy H. LeeThis book covers most of the state-of-the-art commercial processor microarchitectures as well as (almost) latest research and development both in academia and industries. Probably one of the broadest coverages among all published architecture book as of today. Well. not quite a textbook like CA:AQA by Hennessy and Patterson though. But it is a nice reference book for folks with architecture backgrounds.
