More than a simple break room, decompression zones are therapeutic environments where healthcare staff can process emotions, recharge, and return to their roles with renewed focus. In her recent article for Becker’s Hospital Review, Gresham Smith Healthcare Interior Designer Lakiesha Stanley, NCIDQ, IIDA, explores design considerations for decompression zones and how these spaces are a game-changer for improving mental health and patient care quality.
Read the article, entitled “Designing in Traumatic Situations: The Critical Role of Nurse Decompression Zones in Healthcare Facilities,” online here.
