EDAC - BOOK 1 CH. 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
True or false: subjective data are never considered empirical because it represents
people's opinions rather than facts - answer-false
Select the best answer: ebd is differentiated from traditional design in:
- its involvement of staff in design decisions
- its emphasis on using research to support design decision making and evaluation of
design innovations
- the composition of the interdisciplinary design - answer-its emphasis on using
research to support design decision making and evaluation of design innovations
Ideally, ebd research can be used during and after the construction and occupancy
phases to - answer-evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions
Ideally, stakeholders should use research to understand which environmental elements
are the best design options to improve outcomes in the ___ phase of the project -
answer-predesign/ design
Specific information about the built environment recorded over time and relative to
patient and staff exposure during their time within that setting is needed to assert _____
relationships between features of the built environment and outcomes. - answer-casual
How is research defined in the context of evidence based design? - answer-research
refers to "empirical research": the systematic investigation of the tangible facts aimed at
gaining knowledge, making discoveries, testing or revising theories, and applying the
new knowledge. Empirical data refers to the sensible information that can be
demonstrated to others.
How can existing data within a healthcare facility be used in ebd with the approval of the
institution? - answer-existing data can be mined to see how changes to the built
environment relates to health, performance, satisfaction, and economic outcomes
Strong evidence has confirmed that certain design characteristics impact patient and
staff outcomes in 4 key areas being: - answer-1. Reduction in staff stress and fatigue
2. Improvement in patient safety
3. Reduction in patient stress
4. Improvement in overall healthcare quality
What are the 3 sources for relevant evidence within the healthcare facility itself? -
answer-1. Measurements of eoc (daily changes in temperature, light, sound, location,
dimension, distance, materials, furnishings, or equipment used)
2. Measures on health status routinely collected by facility
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