EDAC (Study Guide 1 - Questions) Questions
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How can existing data within a healthcare facility be used in EBD, given institutional approval?
This database of information may be mined to explore how changes to the built
environment relate to health, performance, satisfaction and economic outcomes
Strong evidence has confirmed that certain design characteristics impact patient and staff
outcome in four key areas. What are these key areas? -Reduction in staff stress and
fatigue
-Improvement in patient safety
-Reduction in patient stress
-Improvement in overall healthcare quality
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? -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? 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? -Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
-Size
What are five other types of inpatient hospitals? -Teaching or academic hospitals
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How can existing data within a healthcare facility be used in EBD, given institutional approval?
This database of information may be mined to explore how changes to the built
environment relate to health, performance, satisfaction and economic outcomes
Strong evidence has confirmed that certain design characteristics impact patient and staff
outcome in four key areas. What are these key areas? -Reduction in staff stress and
fatigue
-Improvement in patient safety
-Reduction in patient stress
-Improvement in overall healthcare quality
What are the seven current trends influencing healthcare in the US today? -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? 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? -Ownership
-Length of stay
-Type of service
-Public access
-Location
-Size
What are five other types of inpatient hospitals? -Teaching or academic hospitals
