From Fable to Reality at Parkland Hospital: The Impact of Evidence-Based Design Strategies on Patient Safety, Healing, and Satisfaction in an Adult Inpatient Environment.
Renae K RichFrancesqca E JimenezSusan E PuumalaSheila DePaolaKathy HarperLonnie RoyJeri BrittinPublished in: HERD (2020)
Results did not clearly indicate a net change in adult inpatient outcomes of healing and safety due to the hospital design. There was evidence that the new hospital improved patient satisfaction outcomes related to the environment, including comfort, noise, temperature, and aesthetics.