Emergency Department Design: A Practical Guide To Planning For The Future, 2nd Ed.

This new second edition adds an emphasis on lean operations, innovative approaches, operational and physical redesign, wireless technology, safety and security, designing for special populations, and design alternatives to achieve efficiency, effectiveness, and sound clinical practice. 27 new projects have been added to the expanded case studies section - all designed to solve specific problems and meet specific needs, such as behavioral health, historic preservation, lean processing, "no wait," overcrowding, physician-directed patient flow, privacy, surge capacity, threat mitigation, wayfinding, and more. What's in it? Introduction: An Architect's Retrospective Preparing to Lead and Internal Team-Building Project Delivery Options and Selecting Your Consultants, Designers, and Builders Project Justification and Needs Assessment Scope Definition The Design Puzzle: Pieces and Parts Design Components, Configurations, and Considerations Pediatric, Geriatric, Freestanding Emergency Departments and Clinical Decision Units Wrap-Up: Imagine the Long-Range Future of Emergency Department Design Case Studies