Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement

A practical and timely guide to using Evidence-Based Design (EBD) to transform healthcare.

Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement shows how the built environment can be a powerful tool for advancing healthcare outcomes. With accessible, well-illustrated chapters written by leading experts in EBD in collaboration with clinicians, this book bridges the gap between research and practice.

Focusing on areas where design has the greatest impact--teamwork, safety and infection prevention, patient experience, lighting, wayfinding, and inpatient room design--each chapter offers a concise introduction, key studies, successful project examples, and actionable design strategies.

Inside, readers will find:

• How EBD addresses core challenges in U.S. healthcare--directly and indirectly
• Ways that design can drive, not just reflect, change in healthcare systems
• Research-based strategies to improve outcomes for patients, families, staff, and organizations
• Specific examples where EBD has measurably improved healthcare environments
• Practical guidance for designers, health system leaders, and researchers--plus a look at what's next

Whether you're a healthcare executive, architect, researcher, or student, Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement is an essential resource for harnessing the built environment to deliver better care.