| Description |
xx, 300 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Wiley series in healthcare and senior living design |
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Wiley series in healthcare and senior living design.
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| Contents |
Pt. 1. Long-Term Care. 1. Assisted Living Apartments. 2. Caring for People with Dementia. 3. Home Health Care. 4. Hospice. 5. Subacute Care and Rehabilitation -- Pt. 2. Ambulatory Care. 6. Day Care and Respite. 7. Medical Offices. 8. Wellness Centers -- Pt. 3. Inpatient Hospitals. 9. Birth Centers. 10. Children's Hospitals. 11. Inpatient Psychiatric Units. 12. Medical Hotels. 13. General Hospitals. 14. Critical Care -- Directory of Designers and Consultants -- Directory of Manufacturers |
| Summary |
"In Design Details for Health, Cynthia Leibrock gives designers and other industry professionals specific examples showing how design details can offer patients greater comfort and independence while also giving healthcare facilities a competitive edge - saving staff time, cutting overhead costs, and reducing liability."--BOOK JACKET. "With the help of nearly 200 images, many in full color, she offers flexible, innovative design solutions in key areas such as lighting, acoustics, color, furnishings, and finishes. From acute care hospitals to specialized ambulatory care and home treatment settings, she addresses a variety of healthcare environments and includes inspiring case studies that reveal how effective design details work in the real world."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"A Wiley-Interscience Publication." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Health facilities -- Decoration.
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Health facilities -- Design and construction.
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Interior decoration -- History -- 20th century.
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Interior decoration -- Human factors.
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| LC no. |
99029983 |
| ISBN |
0471241946 (alk. paper) |
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