Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing

Research Sub-Contract: Patient Room of the Future Prototype – Phase II [2008-10]

Sponsor: DoD through NXT
Involving five research tasks as part of the DoD “Hospital for the Future” Program

Project Description:

Task 1: Integrated Technology Solutions to Support Healthcare Delivery
Task 2: Assess Headwall Design Performance in the Village at Pelham Hospital
Task 3: Assess Lighting Design Concepts for the Patient Room Prototype
Task 4: Impact of Virtual Nature Images on Stress & Pain in Hospitalized Patients
Task 5: Post Occupancy Evaluation Tool for Assessing the Built Environment