Dialysis Facility Design Trends

Dialysis Facility Design Trends

Rx3D, Inc., creator of state-of-the-art healthcare and laboratory environments is pleased to announce the publication of an article on current dialysis facility design trends in the September 2011 issue of Renal Business Today. Topics discussed include:

General dialysis facility layout strategies
The importance of family-conscious dialysis design
Balancing an open dialysis plan with patient privacy
Flexibility to accommodate future advances in dialyzer technology
The use of wing walls to subdivide a larger dialysis space
Efficient use of dialysis facility space
Customizing dialysis design for children, the elderly, or other patient populations
The use of real or simulated natural lighting
Optimal surface color palettes
Patient entertainment
Design strategies to reduce risk of infections
HVAC system requirements
The use of heat-sealed vinyl wall coverings
Improving staff hand sanitization through design
Waterless hand sanitization solutions
The importance of proper water purification
Water supply system requirements
Alternatives to PVC plumbing
Disposal areas for liquid waste
The importance of environmentally friendly design
The use of recycled building materials
The competitive advantage provided by proper facility design

c)2011 by William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA and Manu Venkat. Healthcare and lab design expert William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, PMI, CSI, AIA is the President of Rx3D, Inc. Mr. Bernstein is a well-known expert in healthcare and laboratory design.

For more information on healthcare and lab design, contact:

Rx3D, Inc.
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
P: 212.463.0800
E: info@rx3d.com
W: www.rx3d.com

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