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- In a study across B.C, half the nurses reported symptoms of PTSD<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mental health issues are reported to be 1.5 – 3% higher in nurses, then the national average<\/span>\n
Havaei, F., Ma, A., Leiter, M., & Gear, A. (2021, May). Describing the mental health state of nurses in British Columbia: A province-wide survey study<\/i>. Healthcare policy = Politiques de sante. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8200831<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Design considerations based on trauma informed design
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<\/a>Research<\/span><\/h6>\n- \n
- Create separate areas for escape and rest\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Avoid entrances or that create dead ends or feeling forced into a space<\/span><\/li>\n
- Clear line of sight and easy way finding<\/span><\/li>\n
- Areas that feel safe and secure<\/span><\/li>\n
- Community connection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
https:\/\/shopworksarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Arc-Principles-in-the-Service-of-TID.pdf<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8326416\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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Process<\/h6>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBack area shaded area with access over the rain garden<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRaised garden area with integrated seating<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPavilion with larger seating areas and community space<\/p>\n
Planting design<\/h6>\n
\u00a0Places that provide experience of \u201cuntouched nature\u201d, are found to offer a feeling of serenity and refuge and help reduce stress.<\/span><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/312625097_Development_of_the_nature-based_therapy_concept_for_patients_with_stress-related_illness_at_the_Danish_Healing_Forest_Garden_Nacadia<\/p>\n
Colour palette<\/h6>\n
Cool tones such as blues, greens and purple are considered to be smoothing and calming<\/p>\n
Mooney, P. F. (2020). Planting design: Connecting people and place<\/i>. ROUTLEDGE.<\/p>\n
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Pollinator garden
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<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\nShade area
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<\/a><\/h6>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRain garden<\/h6>\n
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<\/a>Initial planting plan<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nSensorial aspects<\/strong><\/div>\n– cooling feeling from the shade in the back and under the pavilion<\/div>\n\n– sounds of bees and other animals in the garden best<\/div>\n– smells of lavender, mint (alpine mint), anise (cat mint), and a sweet smell from the Ceanothus<\/div>\n– sound of water in the winter from the rain garden<\/div>\n– texture and sound from the gravel under your foot<\/div>\n– smooth feel from the wood seating and pavilion platform<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Avoid entrances or that create dead ends or feeling forced into a space<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mental health issues are reported to be 1.5 – 3% higher in nurses, then the national average<\/span>\n