A short tutorial that explains the evidence-based design process for planning and building healthcare facilities -- hospitals, clinics, physician offices, nursing homes.
2. EDAC Study Guide 1
“Evidence-based design (EBD) is the process of
basing decisions about the built environment on
credible research to achieve the best possible
outcomes.”
3. “For healthcare, the goal is
to achieve the best possible
outcomes for patients,
families, and staff while
improving the process of
delivery.”
EDAC Study Guide 1
5. 8-Step EBD Process
1. Define EBD goals & objectives
2. Find sources for relevant evidence
3. Critically interpret relevant evidence
4. Create & innovate EBD concepts
5. Develop a hypothesis
6. Collect baseline performance measures
7. Monitor implementation of design & construction
8. Measure post-occupancy performance results
EDAC Study Guide 1
6. The EBD steps are not linear and are often repeated
in the different phases of a project, including
organizational readiness, pre-design, design,
construction, and occupancy.