The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
Addressing visual comfort issues in healthcare facilities using LED lighting technology - A review on daylighting importance, impact of correlated colour temperature, human responses and other visual comfort parameters
2021
Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 82
Pages 47-60
Author(s): Perumal, S. R., Baharum, F., Mohd Nawi, M. N.
Added May 2021
Integrated energy, daylighting and visual comfort analysis of window systems in patient rooms
2021
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 27
Pages 1040-1055
Author(s): Eisazadeh, N., Allacker, K., Troyer, F. D.
Added April 2021
Is it possible to feel at home in a patient room in an intensive care unit? Reflections on environmental aspects in technology-dense environments
2019
Nursing Inquiry
Journal Article
Author(s): Andersson, M., Fridh, I., Lindahl, B.
Added April 2021
Insufficient melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance in nursing home dementia units across seasons and gaze directions
2022
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 54
Pages 163–177
Author(s): Kolberg, E., Pallesen, S., Hjetland, G. J., Nordhus, I. H., Thun, E., Flo-Groeneboom, E.
Added March 2021
An experiment of double dynamic lighting in an office responding to sky and daylight: Perceived effects on comfort, atmosphere and work engagement
2022
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 355-374
Author(s): Hansen, E. K., Bjørner, T., Xylakis, E., Pajuste, M.
Previous research has found that indoor lighting can directly impact staff satisfaction and engagement within the workplace. New technologies allow for “double dynamic” lighting installations that can integrate with natural daylight; however, most studies have examined the effects of other dynamic installations through the use of preset lighting settings.
Added March 2021
An assessment of a hybrid lighting system that employs ultraviolet-A for mitigating healthcare-associated infections in a newborn intensive care unit
2020
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 52
Pages 704-721
Author(s): Brons, J. A., Bierman, A., White, R., Benner, K., Deng, L., Rea, M. S.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect approximately one in 25 patients in the US. One study found that an average of fewer than 50% of patient room surfaces are properly cleaned, making infection spread more easily. This study explores the use of a no-touch decontamination method that employs hybrid lighting technology with both white light and UV-A optical radiation.
Added February 2020
Daylight and health: A review of the evidence and consequences for the built environment
2015
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 47
Pages 6-27
Author(s): Aries, M. B. C, Aarts, M. P. J., van Hoof, J.
This paper is an overview of studies on the effects of daylight exposure on human health.
Added December 2019
Continuous decontamination of an intensive care isolation room during patient occupancy using 405 nm light technology
2013
Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 14
Pages 176-181
Author(s): Maclean, M, Booth, M. G., Anderson, J. G., MacGregor, S. I., Woolsey, G. A., Coia, J. E., Hamilton, K., Gettinby, G.
Added October 2019
405 nm light technology for the inactivation of pathogens and its potential role for environmental disinfection and infection control
2014
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 88
Pages 1-11
Author(s): Maclean, M., McKenzie, K., Anderson, J. G., Gettinby, G., MacGregor, S. J.
Added October 2019
Lighting for people with dementia
2007
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 39
Pages 81-97
Author(s): Torrington, J. M., Tregenza, P. R.
Added August 2019
Assistive lighting for people with sight loss
2014
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 9
Pages 128-135
Author(s): Fisk, M. J., Raynham, P.
Added August 2019
Adaptive glazing technologies: Balancing the benefits of outdoor views in healthcare environments
2018
Solar Energy
Journal Article
Author(s): Sadek, A. H., Mahrous, R.
Added October 2018
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
Lighting controls: Evolution and revolution
2018
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 50
Pages 115-128
Author(s): Pandharipande, A., Newsham, G. R.
Added January 2018
Lighting assessment of ergonomic workstation for radio diagnostic reporting
2017
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 57
Pages 42-54
Author(s): Leccese, F., Salvadori, G., Montagnani, C., Ciconi, A., Rocca, M.
Diagnostic imaging involves traditional radiology, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Each of these procedures involves assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and verifying results. Present-day technology involves the processing of images by computer software. Reporting involves viewing these images on diagnostic monitors. While the authors contend that there...
Added December 2017
A design for a more efficient, upper room germicidal ultraviolet air disinfection luminaire
2017
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 49
Pages 788–799
Author(s): Milonova, S., Brandston, H. M., Rudnick, S., Ngai, P., Simonson, K., Rahman, S. F., Nardell, E.
Added June 2017
Analysis of circadian stimulus allowed by daylighting in hospital rooms
2017
Lighting Research and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 49
Pages 49-61
Author(s): Acosta, I, Leslie, R. P., Figueiro, M. G.
Light is the major synchronizer of circadian rhythms to the 24-hour solar day. Compared to the visual system, the circadian system requires more light to be activated and is more sensitive to short-wavelength light. For those confined indoors, such as patients or residents in care facilities, the lack of access to daylight, or electric lighting providing a comparable amount, spectrum, distribution, duration, and timing, may compromise their human health and well-being.
Added November 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
