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

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field that impacts the way you view
patient-centered care, please share it with us.

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Principles of Patient-Centered Design
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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