Falls incidence compared between a multibedded ward hospital and a 100% single-occupancy room hospital: An uncontrolled before-after study
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 141
Author(s): Hussain, F., Dijk, M. V., Oudshoorn, C., Ista, E.
Added September 2022
Exploring older adults’ nighttime trips to the bathroom under different lighting conditions: An exploratory field study
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 167-182
Author(s): Lu, X., Luo, Y., Hu, B.
Added July 2022
Using virtual reality to inform fall risk prevention in patient rooms
Author(s): Vatsa, S., Taylor, D., Chaeibakhsh, S., Butter, D., Novin, R. S., Taylor, E., Foreman, K. B., Wong, B., Merryweather, A.
Added February 2022
Falls in older adults: A systematic review of literature on interior-scale elements of the built environment
2020
Journal of Aging and Environment
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 351-374
Author(s): Valipoor, S., Pati, D., Kazem-Zadeh, M., Mihandoust, S., Mohammadigorji, S.
Added September 2020
Low-impact flooring: Does it reduce fall-related injuries?
2017
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 18
Pages 588-591
Author(s): Hanger, H. C.
Added October 2019
Catching quality before it falls: Preventing falls and injuries in the adult emergency department
2019
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 257-264
Author(s): Stoeckle, A., Iseler, J. I., Havey, R., Aebersold, C.
Added June 2019
The impact of the built environment on patient falls in hospital rooms: An integrative review
2021
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 17
Pages 273-281
Author(s): Pati, D., Valipoor, S., Lorusso, L., Mihandoust, S., Jamshidi, S., Rane, A., Kazem-Zadeh, M.
Added June 2019
Effects of Compliant Flooring Systems and Resident Weight on Hand Forces When Pushing Floor-Based Lifts and Wheelchairs among Long-Term Care Staff
Volume 59
Pages 1258-1258
Author(s): Lachance, C. C., Korall, A. M. B., Russell, C. M., Johnson, S. I., Feldman, F., Robinovitch, S. N., Mackey, D. C.
Added November 2018
Nursing unit design, nursing staff communication networks, and patient falls: Are they related?
2018
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 11
Pages 82-94
Author(s): Brewer, B. B., Carley, K. M., Benham-Hutchins, M., Effken, J. A., Reminga, J.
Added August 2018
Do portable nursing stations within bays of hospital wards reduce the rate of inpatient falls? An interrupted time-series analysis
2018
Age and Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 47
Pages 818–824
Author(s): Ali, U. M., Judge, A., Foster, C., Brooke, A., James, K., Marriott, T., Lamb, S. E.
Added July 2018
Understanding Design Vulnerabilities in the Physical Environment Relating to Patient Fall Patterns in a Psychiatric Hospital: Seven Years of Sentinel Events
2019
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 25
Pages 134-145
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Portillo, M., Carmel-Gilfilen, C.
Finding effective ways to prevent patient falls and fall-related injuries has been an ongoing struggle and debate for many modern medical practitioners. Previous studies have shown that nearly 30% of falls that occur in hospital settings result in injuries and, subsequently, additional treatments.
Added June 2018
Older Adult Inpatient Falls in Acute Care Hospitals: Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and Environmental Factors.
2015
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 41
Pages 29-43
Author(s): Zhao, Y. L., Kim, H.
Added June 2018
Effects of Impact-Absorbing Flooring in Residential Care from the Perspectives of Enrolled Nurses
2017
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 31
Pages 367-381
Author(s): Gustavsson, J., Rahm, G., Jernbro, C., Nilson, F.
Despite the fact that patient falls happen on a daily basis, there are few effective solutions for reducing fall-related injuries.
Added April 2018
Perceptions about Compliant Flooring from Senior Managers in Long-Term Care
2018
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 32
Pages 194-210
Author(s): Lachance, C. C., Zaborska, V. O., Leung, P.-M., Feldman, F., Robinovitch, S., Mackey, D. C.
Added April 2018
Top Five Physical Design Factors Contributing to Fall Initiation
2018
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 11
Pages 50-64
Author(s): Pati, D., Lee, J., Mihandoust, S., Kazem-Zadeh, M., Oh, Y.
Falls in older patients are dangerous and are of major concern for healthcare professionals. Several studies were done on the associated causes of the falls but few have addressed the impact of the physical environment.
Added April 2018
Physical design factors contributing to patient falls
2021
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages e135-e142
Author(s): Pati, D., Valipoor, S., Cloutier, A., Yang, J., Freier, P., Harvey, T. E., Lee, J.
Previous studies show that patient falls in hospitals are not only a leading cause of disability, injury, and mortality, but that they also affect the family members of patients, the caregivers, and the overall healthcare system.
Added February 2017
Environmental Variables That Influence Patient Satisfaction: A Review of the Literature
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 155-169
Author(s): MacAllister, L., Zimring, C., Ryherd, E.
This paper is a literature review that compiles a number of studies investigating the layouts and designs of hospitals and work settings, and the influences that these environments have on health and behavioral outcomes in patients. More specifically, this review seeks to identify possible links between physical and social environmental influences to self-reported patient outcomes. The authors wish to more fully understand the elements that influence patient satisfaction, and then begin a discussion over how physical and social environments can be further analyzed to enhance satisfaction.
Added September 2016
Experimental identification of potential falls in older adult hospital patients
2016
Journal of Biomechanics
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 49
Pages 1016-1020
Author(s): Cloutier, A., Yang, J., Pati, D., Valipoor, S.
Added May 2016
Impact of the Physical Environment of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities (RHCSF) on Staff and Residents A Systematic Review of the Literature
2015
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 48
Pages 1203-1241
Author(s): Joseph, A., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X.
Strategies related to the design of the built environment should be considered within the context of the culture of the organization and the resident population. This study of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities addresses the range of settings and population, where other studies have been lacking. The literature review strongly suggests that the built environment is an important component of care provided in residential care settings.
Added May 2016
Profile of inpatient falls in patients with dementia: A prospective comparative study between 100% single rooms and traditional multibedded wards
2016
Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 7
Pages 87-92
Author(s): Knight, S., Singh, I.
A previous study estimates that the number of people with dementia in the U.K. could reach over 1 million by the year 2025. This possibility places added pressure on U.K. hospitals to develop safer methods for taking care of patients with dementia. Dementia is associated with impaired mobility, and previous studies have shown that individuals with dementia are two to three times more likely to fall. Inpatient falls (IFs) account for nearly two-fifths of the patient safety incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System, and the risk of IF is highest in single-patient rooms. There are very few studies that examine the impact of dementia and IF in single rooms as compared with traditional multi-bed wards.
Added May 2016
