S2 E5 – Surfaces in Health Care Settings + Evidence-Based Design

About this episode

This episode discusses the optimization of surface materials in health care settings and their impact on patient care.

This episode of Between the Lines with FGI focuses on optimizing surface materials in health care and residential care design. Coh osts John Williams and Bridget McDougall discuss the importance of surface materials in health care settings with Laurie Waggener, the Director of Research for Healthcare at P age . L aurie explains her role in ensuring evidence-based architectural processes and shares insights on the impact of surface materials on patient care, including durability, maintenance, and safety. The discussion also covers the use of UVC radiation for disinfection, the importance of consensus decisions with clients, and how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced surface testing. The conversation underscores the need for materials that balance aesthetics, functionality, and safety in health care environments. Sponsored by: American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities Link to show notes: https://fgiguidelines.org/podcast/ s2-e5-surfaces-in-health-care-settings-evidence-based-design / Learn more about AIA self-reporting LUs: https://fgiguidelines.org/aia-self-reporting-lus/ Connect with us on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Hosts: John Williams, Bridget McDougall

Guest: Laurie Waggener

Topics covered

• surface materials
• health care design
• evidence-based design
• patient care
• disinfection
• COVID-19 impact

Keywords

• health care surfaces
• evidence-based design
• durability
• maintenance
• safety
• UVC radiation
• COVID-19
• aesthetics
• functionality

Sponsors

American Society for Health Care Engineering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facility Guidelines Institute, Page

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