Room- and illumination-related effects of an artificial skylight
2016
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 48
Pages 539-558
Author(s): Canazei, M, Laner, M., Staggl, S., Pohl, W., Ragazzi, P., Magatti, D., Martinelli, E., Di Trapani, P.
Added August 2018
Neutral daylight illumination with variable transmission glass: Theory and validation
2016
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 48
Pages 267-285
Author(s): Mardaljevic, J., Waskett, R. K., Painter, B.
Added August 2018
Airflow patterns due to door motion and pressurization in hospital isolation rooms
2016
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 22
Pages 379-384
Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Grosskopf, K. R.
Added November 2017
Bed-integrated local exhaust ventilation system combined with local air cleaning for improved IAQ in hospital patient rooms
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Bivolarova, M. P., Melikov, A. K., Mizutani, C., Kajiwara, K., Bolashikov, Z. D.
Ventilation in patient rooms can contribute to the health and comfort of both patients and staff. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is indeed an important factor in healthcare environments, especially when it comes to mitigating the spread of germs and potentially toxic airborne chemicals. Ventilated mattresses (VMs) can be effective for capturing and removing potentially harmful airborne particles before they spread throughout a given space.
Added June 2017
Relationship of Hospital Architecture to Nursing Staff Caring for Self, Caring for Patients, and Job Satisfaction
2016
Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Hozak, Mary Ann, Nelson, John, Gregory, Debbie
Key concepts include caring factors and caring for self.
Added December 2016
Tuning the light in senior care: Evaluating a trial LED lighting system at the ACC Care Center in Sacramento, CA
2016
U.S. Department of Energy
Report
Author(s): Davis, R. G., Wilkerson, A. M., Samla, C., Bisbee, D.
Added October 2016
Modern technologies for improving cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in hospitals
2016
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 5
Pages 1-10
Author(s): Boyce, J. M.
Added September 2016
Perspectives on the Role and Synergies of Architecture and Social and Built Environment in Enabling Active Healthy Aging
2016
Journal of Aging Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Chrysikou, E., Rabnett, R., Tziraki, C.
Added September 2016
Considerations for choosing appropriate healthcare waste management treatment technologies: a case study from an East Midlands NHS Trust, in England
2016
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal Article
Author(s): Lee, S., Vaccari, M., Tudor, T.
Hospitals have the potential to significantly improve their socioeconomic and environmental conditions through the implementation of sound policies that are backed by solid research. Developing a strong evidence base for such policy decisions is therefore imperative. The National Health Service (NHS) is among the largest organizations in the United Kingdom, and is also very energy intensive and a prolific producer of waste
Added June 2016
Promoting Hand Hygiene With a Lighting Prompt
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 65-75
Author(s): Diegel-Vacek, L., Ryan, C.
Added June 2016
Antimicrobials in Hospital Furnishings: Do They Help Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections?
2016
Health Care Without Harm
Report
Author(s): Schettler, T.
Added May 2016
Qualities of Inpatient Hospital Rooms: Patients’ Perspectives
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 9
Pages 190-211
Author(s): Devlin, A. S., Andrade, C. C., Carvalho, D.
Previous studies suggest that healthcare environments can promote patient well-being if they are designed to do three things: 1) give patients a sense of control over their social and physical surroundings, 2) provide patients with access to social support, and 3) provide patients with access to positive distractions.
Added April 2016
Can Hospital Form Trigger Fear Response?
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 9
Pages 162-175
Author(s): Pati, D., O’Boyle, M., Hou, J., Nanda, U., Ghamari, H.
Added April 2016
A socio-ecological analysis of hospital resilience to extreme weather events
2016
Construction Management and Economics
Journal Article
Issue 11-12
Volume 33
Pages 907-920
Author(s): Chand, A. M., Loosemore, M.
Added April 2016
Copper surfaces are associated with significantly lower concentrations of bacteria on selected surfaces within a pediatric intensive care unit
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Schmidt, M. G., von Dessauer, B., Benavente, C., Benadof, D., Cifuentes, P., Elgueta, A., Duran, C., Navarrete, M. S.
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) plague hospitals around the world. The authors note that patients in ICUs, particularly those in pediatric and neonatal ICUs, are more susceptible to contract an infection from the clinical environment because of factors like the patient’s illness and the use of invasive medical devices, etc.
Added November 2015
Design Criteria for Privacy-Sensitive Healthcare Buildings
2016
IACSIT International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 32-39
Author(s): Alalouch, C., Aspinall, P., Smith, H.
Added November 2014
