Knowledge Repository

Added August 2018

In vitro evaluation of a novel process for reducing bacterial contamination of environmental surfaces

2011

American Journal of Infection Control

Journal Article

Issue 6

Volume 39

Pages 483-487

Author(s): Baxa, D., Shetron-Rama, L., Golembieski, M., Golembieski, M., Jain, S., Gordon, M., Zervos, M.

Added May 2016

Examination of wireless technology to improve nurse communication, response time to bed alarms, and patient safety

2011

HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal

Journal Article

Issue 2

Volume 4

Pages 109–120

Author(s): Guarascio-Howard, Linda

Patient safety programs, such as fall-prevention programs, are greatly impacted by communication within the care team. The ability to communicate effectively with other care team members is essential for achieving quick caregiver responses to changing patient conditions. While the majority of research has focused on the implementation of fall-prevention programs as a primary method for reducing patient falls within healthcare environments, this research looks to assess the interconnection between wireless technology, bed alarms, caregiver response, communication, and collaboration on fall-prevention.

Added April 2016

The Impact of Bedside Technology on Patients’ Well-Being

2011

Health Environments Research & Design Journal

Journal Article

Issue 2

Volume 5

Pages 43-51

Author(s): Tanja-Dijkstra K.

The presence of wires, tubes, and monitors near the bedside may contribute to patients’ stress and anxiety. One of the trends in healthcare design is to organize the headwalls of patient rooms in such a way as to reduce clutter and minimize the visibility of medical equipment.

Added January 2016

Developing a multi-systemic fall prevention model, incorporating the physical environment, the care process and technology: A systematic review

2011

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Journal Article

Issue 12

Volume 67

Pages 2501-24

Author(s): Choi, Y.-S., Lawler, E., Boenecke, C. A., Ponatoski, E. R., Zimring, C. M.

Falls are the most frequently reported negative events in hospitals in the United States and other countries, and about one-third of them result in injury of some type. Injury from falls can result in increased hospital stays, increased costs and litigation, among other problems. The authors reviewed the literature on falls, fall injuries, fall risk factors, and interventions to better understand the effectiveness of different methods for fall prevention in hospital settings.

Added December 2014

Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice — Part one

2011

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology

Journal Article

Issue 2

Volume 32

Pages 121-128

Author(s): Rostenberg, B., Barach, P. R.

Added December 2014

Predictors of mobility among wheelchair using residents in long-term care

2011

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Journal Article

Issue 10

Volume 92

Pages 1587-1593

Author(s): Mortenson, B. W., Miller, W. C., Backman, C. L., Oliffe, J. L.

Added September 2014

Flexibility: Beyond the Buzzword—Practical Findings from a Systematic Literature Beview

2011

HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal

Journal Article

Issue 4

Volume 4

Pages 89-108

Author(s): Carthey, J., Chow, V., Jung, Y. M., Mills, S.

While many healthcare facilities claim to have incorporated flexibility and adaptability into their new design, few have documented the outcomes of such claims. In reality, many healthcare facilities are outdated before they are built and fully occupied. These facilities then require extensive renovation and replacement during their life cycle to respond to changing demands of demographics, technology, and care delivery models.

Added September 2014

Evaluation of the Built Environment: Staff and Family Satisfaction Pre- and Post-Occupancy of The Children's Hospital

2011

HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal

Journal Article

Issue 4

Volume 4

Pages 60-78

Author(s): Kotzer, A. M., Zacharakis, S. K., Raynolds, M., Buenning, F.

As healthcare organizations begin to address the issues of quality and safety, patient-centered care, and emerging technologies through the replacement of old and outdated facilities, understanding the impact of the built environment on patient and staff health outcomes becomes increasingly necessary to make valued decisions throughout the process.

Added September 2014

An Evaluation of Operating Room Safety and Efficiency: Pilot Utilization of a Structured Focus Group Format and Three-Dimensional Video Mock-Up To Inform Design Decision Making

2011

HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal

Journal Article

Issue 1

Volume 5

Pages 6-22

Author(s): Watkins, N., Kobelja, M., Peavey, E., Thomas, S., Lyon, J.

While surgical and interventional procedures are the most profitable services within the hospital, the cost of building and maintaining an OR can quickly reduce the profitability of running an OR. Due to this precarious balance of revenue and cost, the planning and design of an OR should look to reduce injury to staff and prevent unnecessary costs, while increasing operational efficiencies.

Added September 2014

Lean Thinking in Emergency Departments: A Critical Review

2011

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Journal Article

Issue 3

Volume 57

Pages 265-278

Author(s): Holden, R. J.

Added May 2014

Unpleasant and pleasant memories of intensive care in adult mechanically ventilated patients—Findings from 250 interviews

2011

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Journal Article

Issue 2

Volume 27

Pages 76-84

Author(s): Samuelson, K. A. M.

Patients’ perspectives on the intensive care experience are essential to improve patients’ comfort and well-being during and after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). This research approach was unique as the author used data from a large number of patient interviews (n = 250) and a validated qualitative content analysis technique to create themes from the data. One of the themes included—environmental distress—described aspects of the physical environment that patients remembered as causing distress.

Added January 2014

Factors influencing sleep for parents of critically ill hospitalized children: A qualitative analysis

2011

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Journal Article

Issue 1

Volume 27

Pages 37-45

Author(s): Stremler, R., Dhukai, Z., Wong, L., Parshuram, C.

Given the shift in pediatric hospitals toward family-centered care, many parents spend the night with their hospitalized child. For parents who are already challenged by their child’s health condition, sleep is important to sustain their physical and emotional health and their strength to cope with the illness event, support their child and other family members, participate in decision-making, and maintain relationships. A number of factors may affect quality and quantity of sleep for parents while their child is hospitalized, but these remain unexplored in the literature.