Participative Facility Planning for Obstetrical and Neonatal Care Processes: Beginning of Life Process
Joint Authors
Reijula, Jori
Karvonen, Sauli
Petäjä, Hanna
Reijula, Kari
Lehtonen, Liisa
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Old hospitals may promote inefficient patient care processes and safety.
A new, functionally planned hospital presents a chance to create an environment that supports streamlined, patient-centered healthcare processes and adapts to users’ needs.
This study depicts the phases of a facility planning project for pregnant women and newborn care processes (beginning of life process) at Turku University Hospital.
Materials and Methods.
Project design reports and meeting documents were utilized to assess the beginning of life process as well as the work processes of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Results.
The main elements of the facility design (FD) project included rigorous preparation for the FD phase, functional planning throughout the FD process, and setting key values: (1) family-centered care, (2) Lean thinking and Lean tools as the framework for the FD process, (3) safety, and (4) cooperation.
Conclusions.
A well-prepared FD project with sufficient insight into functional planning, Lean thinking, and user-centricity seemed to facilitate the actual FD process.
Although challenges occurred, the key values were not forgone and were successfully incorporated into the new hospital building.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Reijula, Jori& Karvonen, Sauli& Petäjä, Hanna& Reijula, Kari& Lehtonen, Liisa. 2016. Participative Facility Planning for Obstetrical and Neonatal Care Processes: Beginning of Life Process. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108695
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Reijula, Jori…[et al.]. Participative Facility Planning for Obstetrical and Neonatal Care Processes: Beginning of Life Process. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Reijula, Jori& Karvonen, Sauli& Petäjä, Hanna& Reijula, Kari& Lehtonen, Liisa. Participative Facility Planning for Obstetrical and Neonatal Care Processes: Beginning of Life Process. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108695
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108695