evidence based design for healthcare facilities

What is Evidence-

Based Design?

A quick tutorial from

Sara Marberry, EDAC

Definitio

nEvidence-based design

is the process of

basing decisions about

the built environment

on credible research to

achieve the best

possible outcomes.

EDAC Study Guide 1

Definit

ion For healthcare, the

goal is to achieve the

best possible outcomes for patients,

families, and staff while improving the process of delivery.

Definitio

n

EBD is not prescriptive.

It’s a PROCESS.

Design & HC professionals work with

researchers to develop hypothesis,

measure results and collect data.

8-S

tep E

BD

Proce

ss1. Define EBD

goals &

objectives

2. Find sources

for relevant

evidence

3. Critically

interpret

relevant

evidence

4. Create &

innovate EBD

concepts

5. Develop a

hypothesis

6. Collect

baseline

performance

measures

7. Monitor

implementation

of design &

construction

8. Measure post

occupancy

performance

results

EDAC Study Guide 1

8-S

tep E

BD

Proce

ss

1.Organizational

Readiness

2.Pre-Design

3.Design

4.Construction

5.Occupancy

The EBD steps are not linear

and are often repeated in the

different phases of a project.

9th S

tep

Share results.

Is There Any Research?(YES)

Rese

arc

h

More than 1,200 studies link the

physical environment of

healthcare to outcomes.

Rese

arch

1.Reduce Patient Stress

2.Reduce Staff Stress

3.Improve Safety

4.Improve Quality

5.Increase Operational

Efficiency

Rigorous studies link the design

of the physical environment to

outcomes in 5 areas.

Rese

arc

h

Where can I find the research?Go to www.healthdesign.org/research.

One More QuestionWhat does EDAC stand for?

Answer: Evidence-based Design Accreditation & Certification.

Go to www.healthdesign.org/edac to learn more.

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ct

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