Not too long ago the fact that some patients would contract a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) seemed inescapable. But over the past few years, there has been a very heavy and justified emphasis on hygiene management in hospitals. And while we've been quite successful in reducing these HAI's, previous hygiene concepts have ignored one rather obvious aspect of hospital hygiene: the architecture of the actual facility itself. As architects, we can help by creating designs that enable the practice of proper protocols instead of inhibiting them. Healthcare designers must become students of infection control best practices and use our knowledge of space utilization to encourage exceptional infection prevention techniques.
Designing for Infection Prevention
most recent
The Role of Architecture in Addressing Hospital Overcrowding
Hospital overcrowding has always been a critical concern within the healthcare sector. The...
Innovation in Healthcare Design: What to Expect in 2023
The world of healthcare design continues to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of patients and...
Emerging Trends in Healthcare Design
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the CMBA healthcare team sees several emerging...
contact us
Contact us for more information and for all of your project inquiries.
Our offices across Iowa and Nebraska have specialists ready to work on projects throughout the country. Learn more about each office below and reach out to discuss your next project.