"I was brought in late to our ED redesign process, but after reading this book, I was up to speed in 2 weeks (or 'no time')."
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
Emergency Department Design: A Practical Guide to Planning for the Future will teach you the design and planning process so that you and other caregivers can make decisions about what’s best for your department, your patients, and your community.
Whether you’re building a new department, remodeling an existing one, expanding, or simply adding a new service, the critical decisions you’ll make must be based on an understanding of the design process.
Time and time again, the best results are achieved when caregivers drive this process, working with design professional to plan not just for today’s patients, but also for those of the future. And the author understands this—he “gets it.”
Emergency physicians, nurses, and architects agree—it’s the one resource you’ll need to help you design your emergency department. Here’s what they’re saying:
“Essentially the only reference we need to plan our renovation. Even our facilities director liked it so much he wanted a copy.” —Jack D. Scott, MD, FACEP
“A well-rounded resource that is essential for anyone constructing or remodeling an emergency department—it is useful in all phases of the project. . . . a hands-on resource that I carried to planning meetings.” —Timothy Jahn, MD, FACEP
“A godsend—completely changed my focus for the project. Really helped me anticipate the pitfalls in the process.” —Geoffrey Renk, MD, FACEP
“I thought the book was extremely well done . . . graphics and examples are excellent.” —H.J. Museschke, AIA
“We have a two-fold project underway . . . a redesign to last 6 to 9 years as an interim remodel until we relocate to a new campus, and space planning and design for our state-of-the-art replacement facility. The book is proving to be an indispensable reference.” —Sharon Kensinger, MSN, COO
“Excellent. I bought a second copy to share with staff who will have input into design.” —Lawrence Kassman, MD, FACEP
“This is an exceptional value! First-rate information. I gave a copy to the architect. Clearly the writer understands that the users of the ED know what they need/don’t need. This is a collection of information that it took 2 years to figure out in ‘design teams when we built my last ED. What were relatively new ideas in 1992 are now proven and clearly described. If you only need one source when starting out to design an ED (as part of a team) this should be it.” —Thomas Falvo, DO, FACEP
“Provides a great set of standards in evaluating the key elements necessary to obtain the best design solution possible.” —Anthony H. Visco, Jr., Architects
“The book is detailed and comprehensive. The chapters give very practical information to physicians who are trying to completely overhaul their old system of emergency delivery. I am sure that the book will be ragged and well worn with a very short time and I will have to order more.” —Richard Chmielewski, DO, FACEP
“You must have this book if you are renovating or building a new emergency department.” —Peter Favini, MD, FACEP
About the Author
Jon Huddy, AIA, is a partner with FreemanWhite, Inc., a nationally renowned architecture firm that specializes in emergency department design. Jon and his team have designed more than 60 emergency departments across the country. He brings a passion for emergency department design, a commitment to include caregivers in the design process, and an entertaining, energetic presentation style to this book.
ACEP Past President Michael T. Rapp, MD, JD, FACEP, served as editor and wrote the introductory chapter, “The Emergency Physician’s Perspective.”
More than 20 other emergency care professionals and architects contributed case studies and “pearls and pitfalls” from their own personal experiences with design projects.
BOOK REVIEW — "This book is a must for those even contemplating a project. The descriptions of planning and process, easily reproducible checklists, an early focus on the critical need for medical director leadership, as well as its overall straightforward delivery of valuable information, make this book essential." —Annals of Emergency Medicine, May 2003
