The ethics of space, design and color in an oncology ward.
Palliat Support Care
; 11(3): 215-21, 2013 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22883931
ABSTRACT
Change affects all areas of healthcare organizations and none more so than each aspect of the oncology ward, beginning with the patient's room. It is there that the issues faced by the major players in healing environments - administrator, caregiver, family member, and, most importantly, the patient - come sharply into focus. Hospitals are building new facilities or renovating old ones in order to adapt to new environmental demands of patient care and security. Driven by ethical and professional responsibility, the oncological team headed by Professor Hellmut Samonigg of Graz Medical University Graz pursued a vision of designing a model oncology ward unique in Europe. Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the world-famous artist, was the creative force behind the design. The oncology ward became a place of healing, permeated with a colorful sense of life and harmonious holistic care. The successful outcome was confirmed by the extraordinarily positive feedback by patients, families, and healthcare staff.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Quartos de Pacientes
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Serviço Hospitalar de Oncologia
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Cor
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Decoração de Interiores e Mobiliário
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Palliat Support Care
Assunto da revista:
TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Áustria