[Single-patient rooms]

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The Danish government has allocated funding to achieve the goal of replacing 50% of all existing hospital buildings by new facilities. Facing such a building boom, the debate for and against single-patient rooms is in progress. A review of the literature shows that single-patient rooms have a direct impact on patient safety. Patient Safety Leadership Walkrounds and failure modes and effects analysis can be used for identifying risks before designing single rooms in future hospitals. The acuity adaptability model needs to be revised.

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Author/s: Jensen, Elisabeth Brøgger (EB);

Affiliation: Dansk Selskab for Patientsikkerhed, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre. Elisabeth.broegger.jensen(-atsign-)regionh.dk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)

Reference: 2009-May; vol 171 (issue 21) : pp 1772-5

Dates: Created 2009/05/20; Completed 2009/06/09;

PMID: 19454198, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/9/2009, IMS Date: )

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