Energy Efficiency in Hospitals: Historical Development, Trends and Perspectives
2015
Energy Performance of Buildings: Energy Efficiency and Built Environment in Temperate Climates
Book Section
Author(s): Papadopoulos, A. M., Boemi, S.-N., Irulegi, O., Santamouris, M.
Added December 2015
Centralized to hybrid nurse station: Communication and teamwork among nursing staff
2015
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 5
Pages 34-41
Author(s): Zhang, Y., Soroken, L., Laccetti, M., Castillero, E. R. d., Konadu, A.
Nursing stations often act as the primary workspaces for various members of a healthcare team while patients aren’t being directly worked with. Centralized nursing stations can lead to higher rates of telephone and computer use and administrative tasks while decreasing time spent caring for patients. Conversely, decentralized nursing stations have been found to create feelings of isolation and poor communication among staff. To emphasize the positive aspects of both formats, the authors propose a hybrid nursing station design that features decentralized stations connected to centralized meeting spaces.
Added October 2015
Building design and performance: A comparative longitudinal assessment of a children's hospital
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Thiel, C. L., Needy, K. L., Ries, R., Hupp, D., Bilec, M. M.
The aesthetics and design of a medical treatment facility can influence energy consumption, staff performance, and patient recovery. Evidence-Based Design (EBD) has been cited in many studies as an effective way to improve healthcare outcomes and hospitals’ performance, but further investigation is needed. This is particularly true at a whole-building level, to reveal the relationship between building design and health, and to observe the performance of newer building designs, especially with regard to green healthcare buildings.
Added November 2014
Enhancing the traditional hospital design process: a focus on patient safety
March 2004
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages 115-24
Author(s): Reiling, J.G., Knutzen, B.L., Wallen, T.K., McCullough, S. , Miller, R., Chernos, S.
The current study is an overview of innovative system engineering and patient safety factors, named as the Synergy model that a hospital system utilized to design their new facility.
Added April 2014
The impact of health facilities on healthcare workers’ well-being and performance
2009
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 46
Pages 1025–1034
Author(s): Rechel, B., Buchan, J., McKee, M.
There is extensive research on the effect of healthcare environments on patients. But much less is known about health facilities’ impact the staff, even while there is growing recognition of the need for healthy working environments. Poor healthcare working environments can relate to the nature of the work—long and antisocial hours, little administrative support, physical labor, and, sometimes, violence.
Added February 2014
Smart hydronics for the elevator future
2004
Elevator World
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 52
Pages 118-119
Author(s): Thoeny, C.E.
Added October 2012
Protecting the patient and the environment- new aspects and challenges in hospital infection control
1997
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 36
Pages 7-15
Author(s): Daschner, F., Dettenkofer, M.
Added October 2012
A new look for tomorrow's health facilities
1998
Ambulatory Outreach
Journal Article
Author(s): Beale, C.
Added October 2012
Strategies to reduce patient harm: understanding the role of design and the built environment
2008
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Journal Article
Author(s): Barach, P.
Added October 2012
Ergonomic principles in the design of healthcare environments
2003
Herman Miller for Healthcare
Generic
Author(s): Eichner, J.
Added October 2012
Alberta Children's Hospital
2007
Architecture Week
Electronic Article
Author(s): Logan, K.
Added October 2012
Cultural transformation and design
2006
Improving healthcare with better building design
Edited Book
Author(s): Hamilton, D.K., & Orr, R.D
Added October 2012
Design Consideration and Construction Process of Children Therapeutic Garden
2003
International Conference on Construction Technology
Conference Paper
Author(s): Said, I.
Added October 2012
Healthcare in the new millennium: The convergence of the medical, spa, and hospitality industries
2007
Serlin, Ilene Ava; Rockefeller, Kirwan; Brown, Stephen S
Book Section
Pages (2007). Whole person healthcare Vol 2: Psychology, spirituality, and health. Praeger perspectives. (pp. 25-50). Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers. xxvi, 343
Author(s): Gronvold, J.
Added October 2012
Low-energy building design guidelines: energy-efficient design for new federal facilities
2001
PBD: 19 Jul 2001
Book
Author(s): Zachman, W., Carlisle, N.
Added October 2012
Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Falls in Rural Health Care Facilities
2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Author(s): Ruddick, P., Hannah, K., , Schade, C.P., Bellamy, G., Brehm, J., Lomely, D.
Added October 2012
