As the need for temporary hospital sites grows amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) task force has created a checklist to help non-healthcare design experts quickly identify buildings suitable to be adapted for patient care.
The Preparedness Assessment Tool can support a variety of healthcare operations, including independent and assisted senior living communities, with thinking through essential items to consider for COVID-19 healthcare operations. This could include either skilled nursing facilities that may be flexing to support patient care of all ages for their community, or senior living facilities that are examining dedicating areas, floors, and buildings for COVID-19 patient care.
Additional input was provided from trained and experienced healthcare architects, engineers, life-safety consultants, front-line health workers, and hospital facility operations.
Visit AIA’s website for more COVID-19 resources for members.
