A fundamental aspect of human physiology is its cyclical nature over a 24-h period, a feature conserved across most life on earth. Evidence is emerging that ICU delirium, a syndrome independently associated with increased mortality and long-term morbidity from critical illness, and affecting up to 80% of critically ill patients, is a clinical manifestation of circadian dysrhythmia. There is increasing research activity investigating the impact of lighting on human health.
video
Patient-Centered Lighting Design /
Watch an extract of the report aired May 6, 2016 on arteTV.
Quality of Hospital Care in Germany /
This TV report tries to answer the question how good quality of care is in German hospitals. It addresses the need for hospital environment concepts that support the healing process of patients.
This report is available in German language only.
To watch the full report, please visit ZDF:zeit.
Comfort in Intensive Care /
At Berlin's Charité hospital we have redesigned two intensive care rooms. The study evaluating the impact of the new design on patients outcome is still running. One of the German TV reports is now available in English language. Enjoy!
Want to see more? Play our reel.