KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
GPL3.0/Greening The Patient Experience: Lessons Learned From The Road
The Green Patient Lab 3.0 is the first full-scale idea and research demonstration lab of its kind. Embodying such principals as “first, do no harm”, humanize the environment, integrate technology, and others, the GPL 3.0 is designed to elevate awareness of green materials and technologies that are economically viable, readily available and appropriate for use in intensive healthcare settings. It also shows how to create a healing environment that improves the quality of life for patients, staff and family by utilizing best practices and evidence-based design concepts.
It is also a research tool; through the use of surveys, our goal is to identify where further scientific studies are needed, to establish new benchmarks for best practices, to establish new best practices, and to dispel myths and misconceptions. Traveling now for nearly 2 years (and on the third evolution), we can share the trends and concerns of facility managers, nursing staff, infection control officers, contractors, environmental services managers, design professionals, and healthcare CEOs from across North America. What we’ve learned so far confirms many of our intuitions about healthy design, but has also surprised us, especially in regard to attitudes about technology and sustainable design.
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