Evidence Based Design – Environment of Care – Color Design & Planning Considerations- Checklist Decorate with warm colors which are easier for older adults to see than cooler tones. Avoid bold patterns, especially on floors and walls, as the visual over-stimulation can exacerbate confusion in older adults.  Avoid placing blue […]

Evidence Based Design – Environment of Care – Lighting Design & Planning Considerations- Checklist At entrances, maintain a gradual change in lighting as patients enter the building. Some ways to reduce abrupt changes in lighting are: Install a skylight just inside each entrance; Place awnings and other covers over each […]

Radiography/Fluoroscopy Design & Planning Considerations Functional Requirements: Provide hand-washing station or hand-scrub facilities in procedure room. A barium preparation or work area should be provided within or near the procedure room. However, as pre-prepared barium doses become more common, a work area may consist of only a sink and a […]