Effectiveness of installing overhead ceiling lifts: Reducing musculoskeletal injuries in an extended care hospital unit.
2002
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 50
Pages 120-127
Author(s): Ronald, L. A., Yassi, A., Spiegel, J., Tate, R. B., Tait, D., Mozel, M. R.
High rate of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) among healthcare workers is well documented. Lifetime prevalence rates of back pain greater than 70 percent have been reported and higher incidence rates of MSI have been observed in healthcare workers compared to the general population and two other occupation groups. Mechanical lifting equipment has been recommended as an effective tool for decreasing the rate and severity of MSI in healthcare workers.
Added November 2014
Strategies for Improving Residents' Nighttime Sleep
2002
Nursing Homes: Long Term Care Management
Magazine Article
Issue 6
Volume 51
Pages 63
Author(s): Rahman, A. N., Schnelle, J. F.
Added September 2014
The Eden Alternative: Findings after 1 year of implementation
2002
The Journals Of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 57
Pages M422-M427
Author(s): Coleman, M. T., Looney, S., O'Brien, J., Ziegler, C., Pastorino, C. A., Turner, C.
Added September 2014
Perceived Quality of Care: The Influence of the Waiting Room Environment
2002
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 22
Pages 345-360
Author(s): Arneill, A., Devlin, A.
This study is a pioneering effort linking the physical experience of being in physician waiting rooms with perceptions of quality of care. Researchers found that the design/conditions in doctors’ waiting rooms influenced perceptions of the quality of care delivered by the doctors associated with those spaces.
Added March 2014
Factors Determining Inpatient Satisfaction With Care
2002
Social Science & Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 493-504
Author(s): Thi, P. L.N. , Briancon,S., Empereur, F., Guillemin, F.
With the growing interest in patient-centered care, patient evaluations of their own experiences have been increasingly used to improve the quality of care. Factors associated with satisfaction are thought to include the structure, process and outcome of care as well as patient sociodemographic, physical and psychological status, and attitudes and expectations concerning medical care.
Added October 2012
Relaxation music decreases the dose of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial
2002
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 55
Pages 33-36
Author(s): Lee, D.W.H, Chan, K, Poon, C, Ko, C, Chan, K, Sin, K, Chan, A.C.W
Colonoscopy is an unpleasant and stressful procedure which often requires a high doseage of sedatives for the patients. Additionally patient noncompliance with recommendations for colonoscopy procedures can become a challenge in surveilance programs for screening cancer. This study explores the effectiveness of a non-pharmocological intervention, like relaxation music, on patient-controlled sedation.
Added October 2012
A place to heal: Environmental sources of satisfaction among hospital patients
2002
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 32
Pages 1276-1299
Author(s): Harris, P. B., McBride, G., Ross, C., Curtis, L.
Visits to the hospital might be infrequent, but are often associated with strong emotions. Considering patient needs reflects the growing focus on service quality and patient satisfaction, which now join clinical quality as a holistic approach to health care delivery. This study identifies sources of environmental satisfaction and dissatisfaction among hospital inpatients and examines the relative contribution of environmental satisfaction to the overall hospital experience.
Added October 2012
Effect of a rapid assessment clinic on the waiting time to be seen by a doctor and the time spent in the department, for patients presenting to an urban emergency department: a controlled prospective trial
2002
The New Zealand Medical Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1157
Volume 115
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Ardagh, M. W. , Wells, J.E. , Cooper, K., Lyons, R., Patterson, R., O'Donovan, P.
Overcrowding in emergency departments is common in most healthcare organizations. Barriers to efficient patient flow in emergency departments (EDs) create bottlenecks through the system. Upon entry to an ED, the triage process determines how quickly someone might be seen, but this process does not take into account how quickly a patient's condition might be managed, but rather the urgency for care. By addressing an additional component of triage, it was hypothesized that ED throughout could be better managed, reducing wait times for all patients, and better utilizing limited ED resources.
Added October 2012
What about noise?
2002
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Stanley, K.
Added October 2012
Professional Perspectives On Family- Centered Care
2002
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Center, C.C.M.
Added October 2012
Teaching cultural competence in health care: A review of current concepts, policies and practices.
Author(s): American Institutes for Research
Added October 2012
Research on the Hosptial Environment of Pediatric Wards in Japan
2002
Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 106
Pages 1041-1059
Author(s): Yoshitaka, T., Yoji, I., Jun'ichi, O., Shinobu, W., Hidetochi, S., Toshikazu, N., Jun'ichiro, F., Asimasa, O., Hiroaki, T.
Added October 2012
Acceptability and impact of pet visitation on a pediatric cardiology inpatient unit
2002
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 17
Pages 354-362
Author(s): Wu, A., Niedra, R., Penderqast, L., McCrindle, B.
Added October 2012
The effect of visual stimuli on pain threshold and tolerance
2002
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 11
Pages 462-9
Author(s): Tse, M.M., Ng, J.K., Chung, J.W., Wong, T.K.
Added October 2012
"Home" improvement. Comfort, safety and privacy emerge as the biggest considerations in hospital design and construction
2002
Hospital Health Network
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 76
Pages 28
Author(s): Solovy, A.
Added October 2012
Factors that support and do not support the staying of mothers in a hospital pediatric unit
2002
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem USP
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 36
Pages 270-275
Author(s): Siqueira Lda, S., Sigaud, C.H., Rezende, M.A.
Added October 2012
Do patients and their relatives prefer single cubicles or shared wards?
2002
Palliative Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 16
Pages 445-6
Author(s): Pease, N.J., Finlay, I.G.
Added October 2012
Patient and staff satisfaction with the quality of in-patient psychiatric care in a Nigerian general hospital.
2002
Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 37
Pages 283-6
Author(s): Olusina, A.K., Ohaeri, J.U., Olatawura, M.O.
Added October 2012
Architectural planning of children's hosptial wards from a point of view of play environment as assessed by children
2002
Journal of Architecture, Planning, and Environmental Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Naka, A., Senda, M., Tsuji, Y., Yata, T.
Added October 2012
Patients' Satisfaction with Psychiatric Treatment: Comparison Between an Open and a Closed Ward
2002
Psychiatric Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 73
Pages 93
Author(s): Muller, M.J., SchlÃsser, R., Kapp-Steen, G., Schanz, B., Benkert, O.
Added October 2012