EDAC Healthcare Facility Design Principles 3

Question 1

What is the primary EBD rationale for incorporating outdoor gardens and green spaces in healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

Access to nature reduces patient stress, pain perception, and recovery time

Answer

Research consistently shows that access to nature lowers cortisol levels, reduces pain medication use, and shortens hospital stays.

Question 2

Which design strategy best supports infection control in an ICU according to EBD evidence?

Accepted Answer

Single-patient private rooms with positive or negative pressure capability

Answer

Private rooms with pressure-control capabilities prevent cross-contamination between patients and allow isolation of infectious cases.

Question 3

In EBD, standardized room design refers to:

Accepted Answer

Identical room layouts across a unit to reduce staff errors from unfamiliar environments

Answer

Standardized room layouts allow staff to locate equipment and supplies quickly regardless of which room they are working in, reducing errors.

Question 4

Which positioning of handwashing sinks is most supported by EBD for maximizing compliance?

Accepted Answer

Immediately inside the room entrance, visible upon entry

Answer

Sinks placed at the room entry are visible reminders and accessible to staff the moment they enter, proven to raise hand hygiene rates.

Question 5

EBD research on noise in hospitals most strongly recommends which intervention to improve sleep?

Accepted Answer

Sound-absorbing ceiling tiles and reduced nighttime staff conversation

Answer

Acoustic ceiling tiles absorb ambient sound while behavioral protocols reducing nighttime noise together produce the strongest evidence-based noise reduction.

EDAC - Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification Practice Test

EDAC - Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification Practice Test

EDAC Healthcare Facility Design Principles 3