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Earth-friendly polyurethane textile

The new Everywhere pattern, from the All Spaces collection by Sina Pearson Textiles, made of 100% polyurethane (looks/feels like leather), can be used indoors and outside. Everywhere's solid colors won't fade in sunlight, and stay cool to the touch. The polyurethane incorporates Cleangene technology, and has antimicrobial, antibacterial, and mildew-resistant properties that are suitable for healthcare environments. Everywhere can also be used on vertical surfaces and is free of PVC and formaldehyde.

Evolution is modular, design-focused, and very efficient. It can be used in private rooms, public spaces, conferencing areas, nurses' stations, family areas, waiting areas, and the list is extensive.Products like this one are very helpful for keeping the patient room...

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We spend a lot of time on the patient spaces in hospitals, but there are actually more nurses (and allied health personnel) working in the building. Where do they go? Let's take a quick look at the different spaces that we build for them to work in.

Recently I was asked to comment and provide insight on a proposed Harvard study exploring the relationship of sleep spindles, ambient environmental music, and learning. When I suggested incorporating the intervention of daylight with views to enhance the sleep derived...

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An interview with Eileen Malone, RN, MSN, MS, EDAC, Senior Partner, Mercury Healthcare Consulting, LLC, and Barbara Dellinger, MS, AAHID, IIDA, EDAC,

Lean and LEED-not to be confused with one another-continue to be two of the most prominent terms in the healthcare design industry; the former, a process of streamlining design, operations, and construction; the latter, a sustainability standard accepted...