Academy of Architecture for Health

I'm looking for information and research on the use of plantings in interior healthcare environments.  Any suggestions would be helpful.

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Roger Call AIA, ACHA, LEED AP
Herman Miller
Zeeland MI
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Specific to patient care areas, the CDC provides the following:

 

IV. Flowers and Plants in Patient-Care Areas

1. Flowers and potted plants need not be restricted from areas for immunocompetent patients (308--311). Category II
2. Designate care and maintenance of flowers and potted plants to staff not directly involved with patient care (309). Category II
3. If plant or flower care by patient-care staff is unavoidable, instruct the staff to wear gloves when handling plants and flowers and perform hand hygiene after glove removal (309). Category II
4. Do not allow fresh or dried flowers, or potted plants, in patient-care areas for immunosuppressed patients (37,51,308,312). Category II

 

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5210a1.htm

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Earl Marsh AIA
UPHS Real Estate and Architecture
Philadelphia PA
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