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A flexible ceiling structure that enables the relocation of mounted surgical equipment supports the ability to reconfigure ceiling mounted equipment in response to evolving surgical procedures and room configurations over time.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Improve ability to adapt over time              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

FGI Guidelines, Hospitals, 2018
Facility Guidelines Institute. (2018). 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals. Washington, D.C.: Facility Guidelines Institute.
Improve flexibility              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

Best Practice report (non peer-reviewed)

Joseph & Allison, 2018
Joseph, A. & Allison, D. (2018). Designing A Safer OR. Healthcare Design Magazine. Available at https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/research-theory/designing-a-safer-or/

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