Course: Dementia Inclusive Hospitals from a Universal Design Approach

Clinical nurse specialist Cathy McHale looks at some of the traditional design flaws when it comes to patients living with dementia.

Photo Design Features The bright colour coding unique to each floor provides a strong visual cue regarding floor location upon entering and leaving the lift. Large format floor numbering and …

Photo Design Features Vertical circulation shaft clearly identifiable and easily located within hospital atrium. Good balance of artificial and natural light throughout atrium space. Stair Design Considerations and Awareness Most …

Photo Design Features Colour contrast to lower section of counter and adjacent floor area help to locate and identify the reception area. Waiting area with less formal seating and views …

Lourdes gives her perspective as a patient about attending Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. She walks us through her experience from the initial testing and diagnosis to the present day and …

UD Dementia Friendly Design Guidance A. The approach to the room should consist of a legible route leading to a clearly identifiable door to the room. This can be achieved …

Patient Rooms Sleep disturbance is a factor for some people with dementia and can result in insomnia, nocturnal restlessness and wandering. In this regard, the bedroom must be designed to …

Photo Design Features Light rail stop directly adjacent to hospital provides an accessible and easily used form of public transport to the hospital for all people. The Luas public transport …

Many people are unsure exactly what dementia is and where it overlaps with other conditions. Prof Des O’Neill takes a closer look.

Considering the physical, sensory and cognitive impairments associated with dementia, and the diverse needs of accompanying persons, visitors and staff, it is important to adopt a Universal Design approach to …

These underpinning components of wayfinding in the hospital environment are clearly delineated by the wayfinding ‘building block model’ that uses a hierarchy of layers or building blocks’ to build up …

Photo Design Features High quality external public space leading up to entrance as part of hospital public realm. Clearly legible entrance provided by entrance canopy. Natural elements such as trees …

As discussed in week 1 and 2, a set of key guiding dementia-friendly design Issues relevant to the hospital setting underpin these guidelines. These include 7 key design issues set …

For many patients the hospital is challenging due to the busy, unfamiliar, and stressful nature of the environment. For a person living with dementia the hospital experience can be exacerbated …

The hospital as whole is experienced when a person enters from the community and travels across the hospital grounds, through the entrance and main public areas, into a specific department, …