Review The architecture of safety: hospital design. Citation Text: Joseph A, Rashid M. The architecture of safety: hospital design. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):714-9. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 28, 2007 Joseph A, Rashid M. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):714-9. View more articles from the same authors. This review analyzes the literature linking patient safety to hospital design elements, such as unit layout, patient room design, and lighting conditions, and highlights areas for future research. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Joseph A, Rashid M. The architecture of safety: hospital design. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):714-9. 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