COURTESY OF INSTITUTE FOR PATIENT-CENTERED DESIGN R | 02.14 material and was placed in a conspicuous location in the PESL model to encourage hand hygiene. The integral sink was sized to comply with the standard, and a full-height splash guard separated it from the counter to prevent the spread of water particles onto adjacent work surfaces. Solid-surface casework was also installed, with the material forming coved connections and eliminating crevices that can be difficult to clean. "Soft-close" cabinet door hardware helped reduce noise created by closing doors and drawers, and copper-based hardware demonstrated the use of antimicrobial material for high-touch surfaces for infection prevention. Top: The simulation lab features solidsurface casework and a recyclable privacy curtain. Above: Nurses lead a NICU simulation in the Patient Experience Simulation Lab at the 2013 Healthcare Design Conference in Orlando. HCDmagazine.com 02.14 65http://www.HCDmagazine.com