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Leadership roles for nurses in healthcare design
1School of Nursing, Concentration Chair for Nursing Leadership in Health Systems, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92198, USA. jstichler@aol.com
Abstract:
Nearly $200 billion of healthcare construction is expected by the year 2015, and nurse leaders must expand their knowledge and capabilities in healthcare design. The goal of this bimonthly department is to prepare the nurse leader in using the evidence-based design process to ensure that new, expanded, and renovated hospitals facilitate optimal patient outcomes, enhance the work environment for healthcare providers, and improve organizational performance. In this article, the author discusses roles in healthcare design that nurse leaders can assume to ensure a successful project.
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