The Journal of nursing administration
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Same-handed and mirrored unit configurations: is there a difference in patient and nurse outcomes?
Despite growing awareness that hospital design can impact meaningful outcomes, the same-handed medical-surgical inpatient unit configuration has not been empirically investigated. This study measured differences in patient and nurse outcomes between the same-handed and mirrored unit configurations. ⋯ The same-handed unit configuration benefits patient experience, patient safety, and operational outcomes. Before renovation or new construction of units, nurse executives should consider the advantages of a same-handed unit configuration.