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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Adolescent Health Challenges
There is always a nurse on duty. “When an adolescent is admitted to Pomegranate Health Systems, we look at and evaluate his or her complete medical history,’ says Kris Brown, RN-BC, MS, Nursing Director. Brown says this can include kids who struggle with diabetes; there could be allergies. Continue reading
Environment, safety and shelter care
Attorney General Mike DeWine, whose paramount concern is for the safety of children said, ‘Today, abuse and neglect claim the lives of nearly 1,780 children each year. That’s five children every single day — one child every five hours. Furthermore, 81% of these children are just three years old or younger and 50% of them are under the age of one!’
. . . the child’s home environment does not always provide for his or her safety or well-being. That’s why Pomegranate offers a shelter care program. Continue reading
Color and Design aid Healing
. . . large pictures, wayfinding cues and simple colors which include ‘warm blues, pastel green, pale and mid-yellow or mid-oranges’ were preferred for the entrance area. Continue reading
Posted in acute hospital, adolescent psychiatry, mental health, residential treatment
Tagged adolescent design preferences, color in healthcare, color in psychiatric settings, design for adolescents, design in psychiatric settings, healthcare colors, Healthcare design, pediatric hospital design
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