Calming influence Redesigning hospital spaces for palliative care.

PALLIATIVE treatment; HOSPITAL building design & construction; PHYSICAL environment; SPACE utilization in hospitals; DAYLIGHT

The article focuses on the factors to be considered when redesigning palliative care units (PCUs) of hospitals. It explores the influence of the physical environment to the success of PCU, saying that critical and quiet space for PCU within the hospital is preferable. It suggests that health facilities professionals must evaluate several key components in PCU such as the patient room, toilet room, and the gathering room, suggesting that natural light is essential in the patient room.