Session Information
ASHE 2013 Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction
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Inpatient Care Units Improving Patient Care: New Research on Best Design Strategies for Effective Nursing
Track : ACHA Master Series
Program Code: 308624
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time: 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM  EST
Location: Rm 2014-16
PRIMARY SPEAKER :   Click the plus sign to see more detailed information about each speaker.
 Tom Clark, AIA, Principal, Clark/Kjos Architects, LLC
CO-SPEAKER :   Click the plus sign to see more detailed information about each speaker.
 Kerrie Cardon, RN, AIA, ACHA, Healthcare Knowledge Consultant, Herman Miller Healthcare
Description
Architects have seemingly tried everything to create the ideal inpatient care unit, but which ones work best to increase nurses' direct patient care time? This session will present findings from a recent nationwide study of twenty different inpatient units with various typologies and numerous approaches to decentralization. Results of the study are immediately usable by architects in designing or remodeling effective acute care units. This session will enable attendees to:

Learn which inpatient unit typologies are most effective for nurses.
Understand which IPU support spaces should be decentralized.
Identify best practices for locating IPU electronic medical records stations.
Obtain 10 best practices for Lean IPU design for effective nursing practice.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • Identify best practices for locating IPU electronic medical records stations
  • Learn which inpatient unit typologies are most effective for nurses.
  • Obtain 10 best practices for Lean IPU design for effective nursing practice.
  • Understand which IPU support spaces should be decentralized.