title: Evidence-based architectural and space design supports Magnet® empirical outcomes.
abstract: This department expands nursing leaders' knowledge and competencies in health facility design. The editor of this department, Dr Jaynelle Stichler, asked guest authors, Drs Ecoff and Brown, to describe the process of using the conceptual models of a nursing evidence-based practice model and the Magnet Recognition Program® as a structured process to lead decision making in the planning and design processes and to achieve desired outcomes in hospital design.
authors.affiliation: Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California 92123, USA. laurie.ecoff@sharp.com
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ecoff
authors.forename: Caroline E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process