Guidelines in practice: Design and maintenance of the surgical suite
2024
AORN Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 119
Pages 72-80
Author(s): Speth, J.
Added March 2024
Smart Waiting Room: A Systematic Literature Review and a Proposal
2024
Electronics
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 13
Pages 388
Author(s): Spoladore, D., Mondellini, M., Mahroo, A., Chicchi-Giglioli, I. A., De Gaspari, S., Di Lernia, D., Riva, G., Bellini, E., Setola, N., Sacco, M.
Added January 2024
A study on the layout of hospital ward buildings in cold regions of China based on the efficiency of nurse rounds
2023
Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 13
Pages 1399
Author(s): Deng, Q., Jiao, C., Wang, G., Song, X., Zang, J.
Added June 2023
Analysis of functional layout in emergency departments (ED). Shedding light on the free standing emergency department (FSED) model
2022
Applied Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 12
Pages 5099
Author(s): Brambilla, A., Mangili, S., Das, M., Lal, S., Capolongo, S.
Research shows that emergency departments (EDs) are facing overcrowding, increasing patient acuity, and short staffing, which all are impacting wait times to be seen and patient satisfaction scores.
Added December 2022
Decoding the psychiatric space: Cross country comparison of facilities for mental health service users
2022
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 14
Volume 19
Pages 8832
Author(s): Chrysikou, E., Savvopoulou, E., Biddulph, J., Jenkin, G.
Added December 2022
The impact of COVID-19 on visitors' wayfinding within healthcare centers
2023
Ain Shams Engineering Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 14
Pages 101957
Author(s): Khotbehsara, E. M., Askarizad, R., Mehrinejad, M., Nasab, S. N., Somasundaraswaran, K.
Added September 2022
The physical environment is essential, but what does the design and structure of stroke units look like? A descriptive survey of inpatient stroke units in Sweden
2023
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 37
Pages 328-336
Author(s): Anåker, A., Morichetto, H., Elf, M.
Added August 2022
The impact of biophilic design in Maggie’s Centres: A meta-synthesis analysis
2023
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 188-207
Author(s): Tekin, B. H., Corcoran, R., Gutiérrez, R. U.
Added July 2022
Toward an integrated context-based design approach for dementia residential care homes: A review of key operational design problems
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 323-342
Author(s): Shabha, G., Edwards, D. J., Gaines, K., Laycok, P.
Added July 2022
Investigations into the impact of nursing unit layout on critical care nurses
2022
Heliyon
Journal Article
Author(s): Obeidat, B., Younis, M. B., Al-Shlool, E.
Added February 2022
The small house model to support older adults in long-term care
2022
Canadian Journal of Health Technologies
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 1-22
Author(s): Longstaff, W., Filkowski, J., Severn, M.
Added February 2022
Operating room nurses’ experiences of limited access to daylight in the workplace – a qualitative interview study
2021
BMC Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 20
Pages 227
Author(s): Golvani, J., Roos, L., Henricson, M.
Artificial light can result in headaches, fatigue, and decreased eyesight. Lack of natural daylight can cause vitamin D deficiency, sleep difficulty, and mood and memory changes, including depression. Surgical nurses spend long hours in windowless environments, under artificial lights, with few opportunities to go outside during work.
Added November 2021
Experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia with nursing care in acute hospitals: A descriptive mixed-methods study
2021
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 77
Pages 4887-4899
Author(s): Keuning-Plantinga, A., Roodbol, P., van Munster, B. C., Finnema, E. J.
Added September 2021
Exploring the spatial arrangement of patient rooms for minimum nurse travel in hospital nursing units in Korea
2020
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 9
Pages 711-725
Author(s): Lee, J., Lee, H., Shepley, M. M.
Studies have shown that when nurses have to walk long distances, time at the patient bedside is reduced and nursing fatigue and stress increase. The arrangement of patient rooms within a nursing unit can impact nurse well-being and optimize patient care.
Added September 2020
Rapid implementation and innovative applications of a virtual ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study
2020
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 22
Pages e20143
Author(s): Dhala, A., Sasangohar, F., Kash, B., Ahmadi, N., Masud, F.
Added August 2020
Enhancing healthier birth outcomes by creating supportive spaces for pregnant African American women living Milwaukee
2018
Maternal and Child Health Journal
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 22
Pages 1797-1804
Author(s): Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., Lathen, L., Baisch, M. J., Cotton, Q., Dressel, A., Antilla, J., Olukotun, O., Washington, R., Jordan, L., Hess, A.
Added August 2020
Keeping a 2009 design award–winning intensive care unit current: A 13-year case study
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 190-209
Author(s): Halpern, N. A., Anderson, D. C.
Added June 2020
Recommendations for protecting against and mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care facilities
2020
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 53
Pages 447-453
Author(s): Yen, M.-Y., Schwartz, J., King, C.-C., Lee, C.-M., Hsueh, P.-R.
Added April 2020
Designing Emergency Departments to Provide Efficient, Patient-Centered Care: An Analysis of Split Flow and Sub-Waiting Area Models
2017
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4, Supplement
Volume 70
Pages S20
Author(s): Easter, B., Houshiarian, N., Pati, D., Lennon, J., Wiler, J.
Added April 2020
Fangcang shelter hospitals: A novel concept for responding to public health emergencies
2020
The Lancet
Journal Article
Issue 10232
Volume 395
Pages 1305-1314
Author(s): Chen, S., Zhang, Z., Yang, J., Wang, J., Zhai, X., Bärnighausen, T., Wang, C.
Added April 2020
