Course: Dementia Inclusive Hospitals from a Universal Design Approach

Photo Design Features Digital clocks for orientating a person to time of day, and day of the week. Personal technology, such as an tablet for entertainment and/or to facilitate communication. …

Photo Design Features Lighting control panel (left) with intuitive controls. Lighting information panel (right) providing clear information about the impact of different lighting conditions. Therapeutic Technology An important use of …

Photo Design Features Familiar and easily recognizable entrance gateway highlighting a clear point of entry to hospital. Wide approach area for pedestrians towards main entry point onto hospital campus. Design …

Photo Design Features Wide level footpaths along approach areas to hospital. Seating to provide rest and an opportunity to stop and orientate. Main access clearly identified with roofed entrance gateway. …

Photo Design Features Building has an open and integrated relationship with community. High quality public entrance plaza. Planting and lighting used to define plaza and create welcoming space Adjacent Roads, …

WHO – The Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) (International) The Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) Knowledge Exchange Platform (hereafter referred to as ‘the GDO KE Platform’) contains key resources to support the …

Photo Design Features Attractive outdoor space directly accessible to patients, visitors, and staff. Windows to rear illustrate good visual access to the garden from inside. Bench seating to provide resting …

UD Dementia Friendly Design Guidance A. The approach to the ED entrance should consist of a legible route leading to a clearly identifiable and easily located entrance space. This strengthens …

Universal Design Dementia Friendly Design Guidance A. Approach to the OPD from the main hospital entrance should consist of a legible route leading to a clearly identifiable and easily located …

Based on a review of literature from established authors, and respected organizations, a range of key guiding dementia friendly design issues relevant to the hospital setting were identified as part …

Tom Grey looks at how to design for patients living with dementia for the acute hospital setting.

The application of Universal Design thinking to the hospital environment recognises our differences and accommodates them at the outset of the design and construction stages, by including the following: Flexibility …

Good design is crucial to a functioning hospital, Prof Des O’Neill shares his insight into the real impact of design on the hospital.

Dr Ger Craddock is the Chief Officer at the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at the National Disability Authority. Have you come across Universal Design in the past? What …

Having worked in hospitals across Europe and the USA, Mircea Balasa gives his international perspective on hospital design. If you are working in healthcare, design, facility management, or other related …