Author:
Presterl Elisabeth,Diab-Elschahawi Magda,Lohfert-Praetorius Carolina,Gierlinger Siegfried,Wetzlinger Herwig,Zingg Walter
Abstract
AbstractProgress in diagnostics, therapy, digitalization and enhanced technology require rethinking on how new hospitals are planned today. Hospital design must support flexibility, effective work processes, capacity for further development, and it must create a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. This narrative review addresses key aspects of hospital planning with a focus on infection prevention and control. We discuss how separating clean from contaminated and reducing cross-transmission as the main infection prevention and control principles impact on infrastructure, work organization, materialization, and technical solutions of new hospitals.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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