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Evidence-based design in a pharmacy rebuild reduced staff walking time and distance by 24%, improving efficiency and well-being. This approach contrasts with anecdotal design, highlighting the impact of strategic spatial planning on operational performance.

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  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Ergonomics

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  • Pharmacy departments face challenges in operational efficiency and staff well-being.
  • Traditional design approaches may not optimize workflow or minimize staff movement.
  • Evidence-based design (EBD) offers a data-driven methodology for improving healthcare environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of evidence-based design on pharmacy department efficiency and staff well-being.
  • To compare the effectiveness of EBD against current and anecdotal design approaches.
  • To quantify reductions in staff walking time and distance through optimized layouts.

Main Methods:

  • A case study of a pharmacy department rebuild in the South West of England.
  • Comparison of three design scenarios: current, anecdotal, and evidence-based.
  • Data collection on walking time and distance in the existing building.
  • Mapping efficiency data onto different design models, prioritizing functional adjacencies in EBD.

Main Results:

  • Evidence-based design reduced staff walking time and distance by 24%.
  • Anecdotal design increased walking time and distance by 9% compared to the current state.
  • EBD is predicted to save 248 minutes of staff time over 2 days due to reduced walking.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence-based design significantly improves pharmacy operational efficiency and staff well-being.
  • Prioritizing functional adjacencies in design is crucial for optimizing workflows.
  • EBD provides a measurable and effective strategy for enhancing healthcare facility performance.