EDAC (STUDY GUIDE 1 - QUESTIONS)
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? - ANSWER--
Public focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortages
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and emergency room saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
How can EBD positively influence the challenges represented by these trends? -
ANSWER-By designing healing and therapeutic environments that help:
-Reduce errors
-Improve patient and staff satisfaction
-Enhance efficiency
-Support the latest technological advances
What are the six typical classifications for inpatient hospitals? - ANSWER--Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
-Size
What are five other types of inpatient hospitals? - ANSWER--Teaching or academic
hospitals
-Critical access hospitals
-Doctor-owned specialty hospitals
-Healthcare systems
-Healthcare networks
Why is it important to consider the perspectives of hospital staff when designing a
healthcare facility? - ANSWER-Staff can provide insight into the design of effective and
efficient facilities based on their day-to-day experience of what does and does not work
Why is it important to consider the perspectives of community-based organizations or
association in the design of a healthcare facility? - ANSWER-Many associations are in a
position to provide expert advice for the care of their constituencies
What are the types of hospital-based outcome services? - ANSWER--Clinical services
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? - ANSWER--
Public focus on quality and patient safety
-Healthcare costs and reimbursement
-Aging population and caregiver shortages
-Health information technology
-Genomics and technology
-Disaster preparedness and emergency room saturation
-Environmental safety and sustainability
How can EBD positively influence the challenges represented by these trends? -
ANSWER-By designing healing and therapeutic environments that help:
-Reduce errors
-Improve patient and staff satisfaction
-Enhance efficiency
-Support the latest technological advances
What are the six typical classifications for inpatient hospitals? - ANSWER--Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
-Size
What are five other types of inpatient hospitals? - ANSWER--Teaching or academic
hospitals
-Critical access hospitals
-Doctor-owned specialty hospitals
-Healthcare systems
-Healthcare networks
Why is it important to consider the perspectives of hospital staff when designing a
healthcare facility? - ANSWER-Staff can provide insight into the design of effective and
efficient facilities based on their day-to-day experience of what does and does not work
Why is it important to consider the perspectives of community-based organizations or
association in the design of a healthcare facility? - ANSWER-Many associations are in a
position to provide expert advice for the care of their constituencies
What are the types of hospital-based outcome services? - ANSWER--Clinical services
