My hospital is starting a six story expansion to be completed, hopefully, within the next three years. I am taking part in a committee that will try to make the new tower as "user-friendly" for staff and patients as possible. As I only have experience working where I do now, I came here for some input.
What are the things that stand out on your unit as far as things you would want included in a possible expansion?
What about centralized vs. decentralized nursing stations?
Would you rather have all of your patients headboards on the left/right side of the room or have them head/head with the wall in between
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Is there anything that doesn't work on your unit that you'd caution against?