Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Daylight and Natural Ventilation in Hospitals - Review of Literature

Healthcare Spaces – Healing Environments

Defining Key Terms

Daylight

Natural Ventilation

Hospital Lighting and Ventilation

Impact of Daylighting and Natural Ventilation in Hospitals

Organizational Outcomes

Patient and Staff Health and Satisfaction Outcomes

Impact of Daylighting on Patients

Impact of Daylighting on Staff

Impact of Natural Ventilation

Studies by World Health Organization

Energy Consumption and Eco-footprint

Healthcare Impacts of Natural Ventilation

Design Strategies

Strategies for Daylighting

Entrance Spaces and Waiting Areas

Spaces for Consultation, Examination and Treatment

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 Patient Rooms

Staff Spaces

Strategies for Natural Ventilation

References