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Expected Benefits Using EBD
- Safer environment for patients & providers
- Improved work processes & flow
- Greater standardization for efficiency
- Electronic access to medical records
- Improved hand hygiene
- Single bed rooms to reduce HAI
- Better air filtration systems
- Mistake proofing for devices
- Improved patient lifts & handling
- Kinder working conditions
- Improved transistions of care
- Prevention of falls
- Shorter wait times
- Adjustable lighting
- Noise reduction
- Improved signage & way-finding
- Shorter healing & recovery time
- Better family/visitor accommodation
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