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
Quality of life and building design in residential and nursing homes for older people
2004
Ageing and Society
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 24
Pages 941-962
Author(s): Parker, C., Barnes, S., McKee, K., Morgan, K., Torrington, J., Tregenza, P.
Older people living in residential and nursing care homes spend a large proportion of their time within the boundaries of the home, and may depend on the environment to compensate for their physical or cognitive frailties. Regulations and guidelines on the design of care buildings have accumulated over time with little knowledge of their impact on the quality of life of building users. The Design...
Added September 2014
Effects of Acuity-Adaptable Rooms on Flow of Patients and Delivery of Care
2004
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Author(s): Hendrich, A. L., Fay, J., Sorrells, A.
Acuity-adaptable rooms could reduce patient transfer times, decrease costs, and increase patient quality of care and satisfaction. Researchers conducted a pre/post study in an acute care setting to evaluate the impact of moving to acuity-adaptable rooms on patient flow, hospital capacity, patient and staff satisfaction, sentinel events, average length of stay, and nursing productivity.
Added May 2014
Incidents relating to the intra-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
2004
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 30
Pages 1579-1585
Author(s): Beckmann, U., Gillies, D. M., Berenholtz, S. M., Wu, A. W., Pronovost, P.
Transportation of critically ill patients between hospitals can increase complications. Intrahospital transportation poses many of the same risks. Examining these incidents could uncover ways to improve patient safety during transportation.
Added April 2014
The use of single patient rooms versus multiple occupancy rooms in acute care environments
2004
Coalition for Health Environments Research (CHER)
Report
Author(s): Chaudhury, H, Mahmood, A , Valente, M
Added October 2012
The Use of Single Patient Rooms vs. Multiple Occupancy Rooms in Acute Care Environments
2004
Coalition for Health Environments Research
Report
Volume Coalition for Health Environments Research
Author(s): Chaudhury, H.
Added October 2012
The effect of moving to a new hospital facility on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
2004
American Journal Of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 32
Pages 262-267
Author(s): Vietri, N.J., Dooley, D.P., Davis, C.E., Jr., Longfield, J.N., Meier, P.A., Whelen, A.C.
Added October 2012
RSV outbreak in a paediatric intensive care unit
2004
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 57
Pages 194-201
Author(s): Thorburn, K., Kerr, S., Taylor, N., van Saene, H.
Added October 2012
Caring for the orthopaedic patient who is obese
2004
Orthopaedic Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 204-210
Author(s): Taggart, H.M., Mincer, A.B., Thompson, A.W.
Added October 2012
Designing with health in mind. Innovative design elements can make hospitals safer, more healing places
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 42
Volume 34
Pages 28-28
Author(s): Sadler, B.L.
Added October 2012
Containment testing of isolation rooms
2004
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 57
Pages 228-32
Author(s): Rydock, J.P., Eian, P.K.
Added October 2012
Going solo. Private-rooms-only provision for new hospital construction stirs controversy
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 48
Volume 34
Pages 36
Author(s): Romano, M.
Added October 2012
Tomorrow's Patient Room
2004
Architecture Week
Journal Article
Author(s): Moore, M.
Added October 2012
A single-room NICU - the next generation evolution inthe design of neonatal intensive care units
2004
American Institute of Architects Academic Journal
Journal Article
Volume Retrieved July 12, 2007, from http://www.aia.org/aah_a_jrnl_0401_article3
Author(s): Mathur, N.S.
Added October 2012
Distribution of multi-resistant Gram-negative versus Gram-positive bacteria in the hospital inanimate environment
2004
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 56
Pages 191-197
Author(s): Lemmen, S.W., Hafner, H., Zollman, D., Stanzel, S., Lutticken, R.
Added October 2012
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice to Prevent Infection in Hospitalized Neutropenic Patients With Cancer
2004
Oncology Nursing Forum
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 31
Pages 717-723
Author(s): Larson, E., Nirenberg, A.
Added October 2012
Does the architecture of hospital facilities influence nosocomial infection rates? A systematic review
2004
Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology: The Official Journal Of The Society Of Hospital Epidemiologists Of America
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 21-25
Author(s): Dettenkofer, M., Seegers, S., Antes, G., Motschall, E., Schumacher, M., Daschner, F.D.
Added October 2012
Effects of acuity-adaptable rooms - Improvements are seen
2004
American Journal of Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 104
Pages 72SS-+
Author(s): Chu, J.J., Henrich, A.L.
Added October 2012
Sensory approaches in inpatient psychiatric settings: innovative alternatives to seclusion & restraint
2004
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 42
Pages 34-44
Author(s): Champagne, T., Stromberg, N.
Added October 2012
Considerations on isolation rooms and alternative pressure ventilation systems
2004
Ann Ig
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 16
Pages 777-801
Author(s): Cacciari, P., Giannoni, R., Marcelli, E., Cercenelli, L.
Added October 2012
