Engelsk titel: Suicide prevention should be in the walls: about the construction of a new Östfoldsykehus
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Författare:
Gjelstad, Kari
;
Larsen, Kim
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 6
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 13083394
Sammanfattning
The planning of the construction and furnishing of acute psychiatric wards demands a keen eye for the role of architecture in influencing human behaviour and interaction, and an awareness of the importance of architecture and fixtures in suicide prevention. A psychiatric ward needs a high standard of security to prevent deliberate self-harm and suicide. At the same time, the ward should provide a good location for therapeutic work, and respect the patients' integrity and need for privacy. The paper describes experiences from the planning of a new hospital in Østfold county, and presents examples from the process of cooperation between builder, architects and psychiatric personnel in the construction and furnishing of the psychiatric ward at a new hospital. The paper focuses on the design of the building and facilities as well as choice of materials, fixtures and furniture.