The study investigates the role of the built environment in managing and mitigating risk within healthcare facilities, with a particular focus on how the design of hospital spaces and infrastructure can influence and improve the safety of patients, staff, and visitors. In a healthcare context that is becoming increasingly complex due to the continuous evolution of medicine and related technologies, the need to adopt an integrated approach to risk management has emerged. The first part of the research is dedicated to a historical analysis of hospital architecture, tracing the evolution of risk management models within hospitals over time. This section lays the foundation for understanding how architectural solutions have been conceived and adapted to meet healthcare needs. Subsequently, the study proceeds with a systematic review of scientific literature, which identifies recurring themes and specific architectural solutions that have proven effective in mitigating risks based on an evidence-based approach. This analysis provides an overview of strategies that can be adopted to improve safety in healthcare facilities. In the second part of the research, the focus shifts to analyzing best practices, which are examined to confirm the effectiveness of the design elements identified in the literature review through concrete case studies at an international level. The analysis of best practices provides empirical support to the theories developed in the first part of the research, demonstrating how certain architectural choices can have a significant impact on safety and well-being within healthcare facilities. Finally, the study focuses on the practical application of the acquired knowledge through a mapping of the current situation based on a sample of hospital companies in northern Italy. This investigation, conducted through a questionnaire, evaluates which physical characteristics of the built environment are currently lacking or insufficient to contain risks. The analysis of the critical issues that emerged from the survey leads to the formulation of meta-design strategies and actions aimed at risk mitigation and the design of the Hospital of the Future. These strategies represent a significant contribution to the discussion on how architecture can evolve to meet future challenges in healthcare, laying the groundwork for the creation of safer, more functional environments focused on the overall well-being of all users of healthcare facilities.
Lo studio indaga il ruolo dell’ambiente costruito nella gestione e mitigazione del rischio all’interno delle strutture sanitarie, ponendo particolare attenzione su come la progettazione degli spazi e delle infrastrutture ospedaliere possa influenzare e migliorare la sicurezza di pazienti, personale e visitatori. In un contesto sanitario che diventa progressivamente più complesso, a causa sia della continua evoluzione della medicina che delle tecnologie ad essa collegate, emerge la necessità di adottare un approccio integrato alla gestione del rischio. La prima parte della ricerca è dedicata ad un’analisi storica dell’architettura ospedaliera, tracciando l’evoluzione dei modelli di gestione dei rischi all’interno degli ospedali nel corso del tempo. Questa sezione getta le basi per comprendere come le soluzioni architettoniche siano state concepite e adattate per rispondere alle esigenze nel campo della salute. Successivamente, lo studio procede con una revisione sistematica della letteratura scientifica, che consente di identificare le tematiche ricorrenti e le soluzioni architettoniche specifiche che si sono dimostrate efficaci nella mitigazione dei rischi secondo un approccio evidence-based. Questa analisi fornisce un quadro delle strategie che possono essere adottate per migliorare la sicurezza nelle strutture sanitarie. Nella seconda parte della ricerca, l’attenzione si sposta sull’analisi delle best practice, che vengono esaminate per confermare l’efficacia degli elementi progettuali individuati nell’analisi della letteratura attraverso casistiche concrete a livello internazionale. L’analisi delle best practice fornisce un supporto empirico alle teorie sviluppate nella prima parte della ricerca, dimostrando come determinate scelte architettoniche possano avere un impatto significativo sulla sicurezza e sul benessere all’interno delle strutture sanitarie. Infine, lo studio si concentra sull’applicazione pratica delle conoscenze acquisite attraverso una mappatura della situazione attuale su un campione di aziende ospedaliere del nord Italia. Questa indagine, condotta tramite questionario, permette di valutare quali siano le caratteristiche fisiche dell’ambiente costruito che risultano oggi assenti o non sufficienti al fine di contenere i rischi. L’analisi delle criticità emerse a seguito dell’indagine porta alla formulazione di strategie e azioni meta-progettuali, mirate alla mitigazione dei rischi e per la progettazione dell’Ospedale del Futuro. Queste strategie rappresentano un contributo significativo alla discussione su come l’architettura possa evolvere per rispondere alle sfide future nel campo della sanità, ponendo le basi per la creazione di ambienti più sicuri, funzionali e orientati al benessere complessivo di tutti gli utenti delle strutture sanitarie.
L'importanza dell'ambiente costruito per la mitigazione dei rischi nelle strutture ospedaliere: indagine di letteratura, survey e strategie meta-progettuali
Pattaro, Beatrice
2023/2024
Abstract
The study investigates the role of the built environment in managing and mitigating risk within healthcare facilities, with a particular focus on how the design of hospital spaces and infrastructure can influence and improve the safety of patients, staff, and visitors. In a healthcare context that is becoming increasingly complex due to the continuous evolution of medicine and related technologies, the need to adopt an integrated approach to risk management has emerged. The first part of the research is dedicated to a historical analysis of hospital architecture, tracing the evolution of risk management models within hospitals over time. This section lays the foundation for understanding how architectural solutions have been conceived and adapted to meet healthcare needs. Subsequently, the study proceeds with a systematic review of scientific literature, which identifies recurring themes and specific architectural solutions that have proven effective in mitigating risks based on an evidence-based approach. This analysis provides an overview of strategies that can be adopted to improve safety in healthcare facilities. In the second part of the research, the focus shifts to analyzing best practices, which are examined to confirm the effectiveness of the design elements identified in the literature review through concrete case studies at an international level. The analysis of best practices provides empirical support to the theories developed in the first part of the research, demonstrating how certain architectural choices can have a significant impact on safety and well-being within healthcare facilities. Finally, the study focuses on the practical application of the acquired knowledge through a mapping of the current situation based on a sample of hospital companies in northern Italy. This investigation, conducted through a questionnaire, evaluates which physical characteristics of the built environment are currently lacking or insufficient to contain risks. The analysis of the critical issues that emerged from the survey leads to the formulation of meta-design strategies and actions aimed at risk mitigation and the design of the Hospital of the Future. These strategies represent a significant contribution to the discussion on how architecture can evolve to meet future challenges in healthcare, laying the groundwork for the creation of safer, more functional environments focused on the overall well-being of all users of healthcare facilities.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/227433