Laminar air flow handling systems in the operating room
2018
Surgical Infections
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 151-158
Author(s): Jain, S., Reed, M.
Added June 2020
Water as a source for colonization and infection with multidrug-resistant pathogens: Focus on sinks
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1463-1466
Author(s): Lewis, S. S., Smith, B. A., Sickbert-Bennett, E. E., Weber, D. J.
Added February 2020
Numerical study of temperature-controlled airflow in comparison with turbulent mixing and laminar airflow for operating room ventilation
2018
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Wang, C., Holmberg, S., Sadrizadeh, S.
Added September 2019
Using the health care physical environment to prevent and control infection: A Best Practice Guide to Help Health Care Organizations Create Safe, Healing Environments
2018
American Society for Healthcare Engineering/American Hospital Association
Report
Author(s): Martin, D., Dickey, L., Taylor, E., Conway, L., Myers, F., Bennett, D., Nichols, A., Wright,, P., The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE)
Added June 2019
Efficacy of automated disinfection with ozonated water in reducing sink drainage system colonization with Pseudomonas species and Candida auris
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1497-1498
Author(s): Livingston, S., Cadnum, J. L., Gestrich, S., Jencson, A., Donskey, C. J.
Added May 2019
A multicenter investigation to characterize the risk for pathogen transmission from healthcare facility sinks
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1467-1469
Author(s): Gestrich, S. A., Jencson, A. L., Cadnum, J. L., Livingston, S. H., Wilson, B. M., Donskey, C. J.
Added May 2019
Microbial contamination of privacy curtains in the emergency department of a metropolitan hospital
2018
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 100
Pages e153-e154
Author(s): Woodard, D. R., Buttner, M., Cruz, P., Roeder, J.
Added April 2019
Rate of contamination of hospital privacy curtains in a burns/plastic ward: A longitudinal study
2018
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 46
Pages 1019-1021
Author(s): Shek, K., Patidar, R., Kohja, Z., Liu, S., Gawaziuk, J. P., Gawthrop, M., Kumar, A., Logsetty, S.
Added April 2019
Elevator Buttons: An Unrealized Potential Health Hazard
2018
International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 2
Pages 1-6
Author(s): Kassir, R., Nawas, T.
Added January 2019
Developing digital design workflow for architecture based on cleanability as a design parameter
Author(s): Johanes, M., Atmodiwirjo, P., Yatmo, Y. A.
Added December 2018
Tracking and controlling soft surface contamination in health care settings
2018
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 46
Pages 39-43
Author(s): Sexton, J. D., Wilson, A. M., Sassi, H. P., Reynolds, K. A.
Added December 2018
Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry
2018
Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 61
Pages 169-184
Author(s): Trudel, C., Cobb, S., Momtahan, K., Brintnell, J., Mitchell, A.
As healthcare environments are being more frequently redesigned to improve patient experiences and provider operations, it becomes increasingly important that healthcare providers themselves understand how these new designs are intended to be utilized. Giving healthcare providers a deeper understanding of the functions and purposes underlying important healthcare design decisions could help reduce potential operational errors or staff frustrations.
Added December 2018
Infection prevention and control in paediatric office settings
2018
Paediatrics & Child Health
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 23
Pages e176-e190
Author(s): Moore, D. L.
Added November 2018
Comparative CFD Investigation of Upper Room UVGI Efficacy with Three Different Ventilation Systems
2018
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
Journal Article
Issue 21
Volume 13
Pages 14897-14902
Author(s): Kanaan, M., Moughlbay, A. A.
Added November 2018
The Architecture Of Safety: An Emerging Priority For Improving Patient Safety
2018
Health Affairs
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 37
Pages 1884-1891
Author(s): Joseph, A., Henriksen, K., Malone, E.
Added November 2018
Effectiveness of ultraviolet disinfection in reducing hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus on a bone marrow transplant unit
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 39
Pages 1301-1306
Author(s): Brite, J., McMillen, T., Robilotti, E., Sun, J., Chow, H. Y., Stell, F., Seo, S. K., McKenna, D., Eagan, J., Montecalvo, M., Chen, D., Sepkowitz, K., Kamboj, M.
Added September 2018
Distribution characteristics, growth, reproduction and transmission modes and control strategies for microbial contamination in HVAC systems: A literature review
2018
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, Z., Ma, S., Cao, G., Meng, C., He, B.-J.
Added August 2018
The role of the built environment and private rooms for reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections
2018
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 13
Pages 12
Author(s): O’Neill, L., Park, S.-H., Rosinia, F.
Private patient rooms in hospital environments are widely considered a helpful defense against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, the ways in which private rooms might help mitigate specific kinds of HAIs, such as central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), remain unclear and relatively unexplored.
Added August 2018
Desiccation Tolerance is Associated with Staphylococcus aureus Hyper Transmissibility, Resistance, and Infection Development in the Operating Room
2018
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 100
Pages 299-308
Author(s): Loftus, R. W., Dexter, F., Robinson, A. D. M., Horswill, A. R.
Added July 2018
Association Between Healthcare-Associated Infection and Exposure to Hospital Roommates and Previous Bed Occupants with the Same Organism
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 39
Pages 541-546
Author(s): Cohen, B., Liu, J., Cohen, A. R., Larson, E.
Added March 2018