May 10, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Although the field has made improvements to the features of "psychiatric-safe" beds over the years, architect and consultant Jim Hunt says there is much room to improve.
May 9, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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As the design team was choosing patient chairs for the new geriatric med-psych unit at Saint Mary's Health Care, not only did they have to incorporate the safety requirements of adult psychiatric patients but they also had to address the medical and comfort needs of geriatric patients.
May 8, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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When it comes to psychiatric facility design, many practices and assumptions that were traditionally followed may no longer apply.
May 7, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Michigan hospital renovates unit to meet psychiatric-medical-geriatric needs.
April 18, 2013 Laurence D. Kopp, PhD
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Lesson: It takes a lot more than “ligature resistant” products to create safer patient environments.
March 6, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Amenities stress home-like comfort for those who say for several days—or more.
January 23, 2013 James M. Hunt, AIA, NCARB
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Consultant warns that a little bit of 'knowledge' can be a dangerous thing.
January 21, 2013 James M. Hunt, AIA, NCARB
blog
Doors between patient rooms and corridors as well as patient bathrooms are frequently used by patients in committing suicide. There are several products available that will detect downward pressure on the top of the door and alert staff to this situation.
November 14, 2012 James M. Hunt AIA
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Current thinking among some leaders in the field of behavioral health care design is now that curtains of all types should be eliminated from the patient environment. This includes curtains at windows, showers and privacy curtains in multi-patient rooms.
November 14, 2012
blog
I remember frequent controversies over whether to enclose nursing stations on inpatient units to increase staff safety as opposed to encouraging staff-patient interaction by minimizing such barriers.
October 22, 2012 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Glenbeigh announces the completion of a new men's extended treatment facility at the Rock Creek campus.
October 19, 2012 James M. Hunt, AIA
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Should behavioral helath care inpatient room doors have small windows in them? Is it more important for staff to be able to see into a patient’s room from the corridor without opening the door or for patients to have privacy and the ability to shut out light from the corridor?
