Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc.

Introducing
"Understanding the Patient in
Patient-Centered Design TM" Educational
Series for Design Professionals
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Inside our latest newsletter
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Lean Design is Patient-Centric!
Letter from a Patient: Meeting a Need

Commitment to Patient-Centered Design
View a partial list of our members and course
participants who have demonstrated a commitment
to patient-centered design by their support of the
Institute's programs.

Share Your Experience
If you have had an experience in the healthcare
design field that impacts the way you view
patient-centered design, please share it with us.

Resources for Design Professionals

Patient-centered design supports the practice of patient-centered
care by creating environmental conditions that facilitate healing. The
following principles may be applied to health facility design to engage
patients.
1.        Respect privacy
2.        Facilitate communication, collaboration and trust
3.        Encourage patient and family participation
4.        Empower patients
5.        Promote safety and security
6.        Provide accessible accommodations
7.        Create a comfortable environment
8.        Facilitate healing
9.        Support staff’s goals through design
10.      Look for design opportunities to respond to unmet needs
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