BHFC Design ConsultingMay 71 minTJC: Monitoring High Risk Patients With Known or Suspected COVID-19 (April 2020)The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a statement about 1:1 monitoring of actively suicidal patients who are either known or suspected of having COVID-19. To...
BHFC Design ConsultingMay 71 minJoint Commission Releases New COVID-19 Guidance & Resources for Behavioral HealthRead more for the new guidance and resources the Joint Commission has released for behavioral health.
BHFC Design ConsultingApr 82 minBHFC During COVID-19 PandemicDear Friends and Colleagues: All of our lives have been affected by the challenges and uncertainty of the past month, and we continue to fight through the CO...
BHFC Design ConsultingMar 82 minExterior Windows & CoveringsExterior windows are a significant issue in any Behavioral healthcare project, whether new construction or remodeling existing space. The main issues are the...
BHFC Design ConsultingMar 82 minSpecial Roller Blinds for Behavioral Health UnitsWindow coverings are an important visual element in any behavioral health care setting. With the current emphasis on creating “residential”, “home-like” and ...
BHFC Design ConsultingMar 81 minLigature Resistant Picture FramesFrames that are safe for displaying artwork, regulatory information, mirrors and other items within behavioral healthcare environments have long been a probl...
BHFC Design ConsultingMar 82 minMedical Gas Outlet CoversMedical gas outlets in psychiatric patient rooms are a known hazard, especially if devices are attached to the outlets. If they are in use and tubing and oth...
BHFC Design ConsultingMar 82 minHow Do Psychiatric Units Need to Be Different From General Hospital Units?GENERAL HOSPITAL Focus is on treating medical conditions FUNCTION OF SPACE: Treatment takes place in patient rooms Family visitation takes place in patient r...
BHFC Design ConsultingFeb 121 minSpreadsheet for Published Suicide Risk Reduction Expert Panel RecommendationsClick HERE to download.
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 81 minBehavioral Health Clinic in a Wal-Mart StoreBeacon Health Options has launched Beacon Care Services’ first outpatient mental health clinic location inside a Walmart store in Carrollton, Texas. This is...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 81 minExpanding Our View of Mental HealthExpanding Our View of Mental Health. by Sara Millburn, MHCL This article makes a great case for integrated care in the world of primary care practice. Among...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 81 minApplications of Color Temperature Options with LED Lighting“Warm white” and “Cool white” have been standard colors of fluorescent lighting for decades. The maturation of LED light sources now give us many more choic...
