Upcoming changes in work-flow, possibilities and challenges as a result of newbuilt Danish hospitals

Soon, many Danish hospitals will change from shared to single occupancy rooms. Based on the available literature, the aim of this review is to discuss advantages and disadvantages of both room types, as well as the upcoming changes in work-flow for the staff. There are multiple advantages of single...

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Published in:	Ugeskrift for læger Vol. 181; no. 12
Main Authors:	Zetner, Dennis, Laursen, Jannie, Rosenberg, Jacob
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Danish
Published:	Denmark 18-03-2019
Subjects:	Denmark Facility Design and Construction Hospitals Humans Patients' Rooms Workflow Denmark
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Summary:	Soon, many Danish hospitals will change from shared to single occupancy rooms. Based on the available literature, the aim of this review is to discuss advantages and disadvantages of both room types, as well as the upcoming changes in work-flow for the staff. There are multiple advantages of single occupancy rooms but also some of shared occupancy. Several hospital routines will have to change to benefit from the advantages from single occupancy in the new hospitals, and careful investigation of the amount of nursing staff required to staff the new hospital wards is needed.
ISSN:	1603-6824