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Dust, debris can be deadly: Study finds healthcare construction training lacking

Construction Dive

Researchers found construction companies need to make sure their superintendents, workers and subcontractors working in or near hospitals and other facilities are aware of the dangers they can pose to patients.

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University design to help meet the demand for health professionals

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University design to help meet the demand for health professionals 0 qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 10:52 University Buildings Virginia Commonwealth University is a Page client, and the Dean of the College of Health Professions took time to talk about a pressing healthcare industry need that schools—and architects—can help address.

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Researchers flag insufficient training for construction workers on healthcare projects

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New research has found that insufficient training for construction workers in hospital settings may contribute to fungal disease outbreaks that endanger patients.

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Design solutions for mental health as a secondary diagnosis

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Design solutions for mental health as a secondary diagnosis 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:35 Healthcare Facilities Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP, Senior Architect, Design Collaborative, shares two design solutions for hospitals treating behavioral health patients. The CIU has dedicated nursing staff specially trained for various workflows.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

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Decarbonization of healthcare With the healthcare industry accounting for a yearly average of 5% of the carbon emissions of industrialized nations, many owners, architects, and engineers have already made commitments to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the carbon footprint of their healthcare building projects.

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The Value of LEED© Certification for Medical Offices

Wolgast Corporation

You may have heard that the USGBC has published a LEED © for Healthcare rating system, specifically for hospitals and other medical facilities to achieve LEED © while addressing stringent healthcare industry regulations. This new rating system may require more prerequisites than you need to prepare your medical office.

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The Importance of Safety During Disaster Relief

FDR Safety

Between healthcare employees facing a pandemic, firefighters and first responders battling wildfires, and skilled trade workers restoring order in communities impacted by multiple hurricanes, 2020 has simply been brutal. Due to the timing and emergency nature of this line of work, it’s important to keep the training relative to the worker.

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