Title
Considerations on pandemic resilient healthcare facilities
Author
Bouwer, A.
Traversari, A.A.L.
Saurwalt, F.
Hinkema, M.
Maassen, W.
Publication year
2020
Abstract
The healthcare response to the current COVID-19 pandemic has required marshalling nearly all available capacity in the system. The peak months of the pandemic have seen an almost complete cessation of all but the most urgent regular care. Healthcare systems and facilities must be made more resilient to future outbreaks to avoid large and damaging social, economic and health impacts from missed care. Since it was established in March 2020 in the Netherlands, the Corona Expert Panel has collected evidence, drawn up guidance and provided practical advice to help care institutions cope with unprecedented and very challenging circumstances. Through its work, the Expert Panel has identified a number of intervention areas and strategies in design and management of facilities that healthcare providers can pursue to achieve a higher level of resilience in dealing with future pandemics. This paper zooms in on these areas and strategies and issues a call to action
Subject
Architecture and Building
Buildings and Infrastructures
2015 Urbanisation
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TNO identifier
882163
Source
REHVA Journal, 57-63
Document type
article