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Exploring Client and Staff Perceptions of Environments in Adult Day Services (ADS) Centers in Taiwan

Author(s): Liou, C., Jarrott, S. E., Kelly, A.
Added August 2018

Optimal spaces for those living with dementia: Principles and evidence

Author(s): Barrett, P., Sharma, M., Zeisel, J.
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies dementia as a major cause of dependency among elderly populations around the world, with roughly 50 million people affected at the time of this writing.
Key Point Summary
Added August 2018

Staff and family attitudes to fences as a means of detaining people with dementia in residential aged care settings: The tension between physical and emotional safety

Author(s): Dreyfus, S., Phillipson, L., Fleming, R.
Added August 2018

The effectiveness of environment assessment tools to guide refurbishment of Australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic review

Author(s): Neylon, S., Bulsara, C., Hill, A.-M.
Added August 2018

Legibility of floor plans and wayfinding satisfaction of residents in Care and Attention homes in Hong Kong

Author(s): Tao, Y., Gou, Z., Lau, S. S.-Y., Lu, Y., Fu, J.
This study takes place in Hong Kong, where “Care and Attention” homes are defined as healthcare facilities treating patients with moderate mental and physical impairments. Hong Kong’s high population density directly affects healthcare infrastructure; accordingly, this study focuses on a high-density, high-population Care and Attention home.
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Added August 2018

Objective and subjective evaluation of psychiatric ward redesign

Author(s): Whitehead, C. C., Polsky, R. H., Crookshank, C., Fik, E.
At the time of this study, relatively little research had been done to explore the potential benefits of incorporating architectural designs geared specifically towards improved patient well-being in psychiatric treatment environments. A “psychoenvironmental” model incorporating therapeutic architectural designs into psychiatric healthcare environments was developed before the publication of this study; however, this particular model had not yet been examined empirically.
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Added August 2018

Examining the association between hospital-onset Clostridium difficile infection and multiple-bed room exposure: A case-control study

Author(s): Vaisman, A., Jula, M., Wagner, J., Winston, L. G.
Added August 2018

Nonpharmacological Interventions for Sleep Promotion on Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review

Author(s): Liao, J.-H., Hu, R.-F., Su, L.-J., Wang, S., Xu, Q., Qian, X.-F., He, H.-G.
Added August 2018

Distribution characteristics, growth, reproduction and transmission modes and control strategies for microbial contamination in HVAC systems: A literature review

Author(s): Liu, Z., Ma, S., Cao, G., Meng, C., He, B.-J.
Added August 2018

Experimental assessment of different mixing air ventilation systems on ventilation performance and exposure to exhaled contaminants in hospital rooms

Author(s): Berlanga, F. A., Olmedo, I., de Adana, M. R., Villafruela, J. M., San José, J. F., Castro, F.
Added August 2018

Safety in psychiatric inpatient care: The impact of risk management culture on mental health nursing practice

Author(s): Slemon, A., Jenkins, E., Bungay, V.
Added August 2018

Affordance-Based Evaluations that Focus on Supporting the Needs of Users

Author(s): Bardenhagen, E., Rodiek, S.
Added August 2018

Understanding Evidence-Based Research Methods: Developing and Conducting Effective Surveys

Author(s): Etchegaray, J. M., Fischer, W. G.
Added August 2018

Integrated Framework for Patient Safety and Energy Efficiency in Healthcare Facilities Retrofit Projects

Author(s): Mohammadpour, A., Anumba, C. J., Messner, J. I.
Added August 2018

Healthcare Facility Benchmarking

Author(s): Mulva, S. P., Dai, J.
Added August 2018

Shared Opportunities on Institutional Lands: On-Site Food Production, Its Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities

Author(s): Knezevic, I., Mount, P., Clement, C.
Added August 2018

Directions in Healthcare Research: Pointers from Retailing and Services Marketing

Author(s): Van Rompay, T. J. L., Tanja-Dijkstra, K.
Added August 2018

Facing the challenge of patient transfers: Using ceiling lifts in healthcare facilities

Author(s): Vieira, E. R., Miller, L.
Manual patient transfers contribute to a higher rate of injury for healthcare providers. Manual patient transfers present a high risk of injury and nurses are at significant risk for transfer-related injury, including low back problems.
Key Point Summary
Added August 2018

Private Investment in Hospitals: A Comparison of Three Healthcare Systems and Possible Implications for Real Estate Strategies

Author(s): van der Zwart, J., van der Voordt, T., de Jonge, H.
Added August 2018

A Classification of Healthcare Facilities: Toward the Development of Energy Performance Benchmarks for Day Surgery Centers in Australia

Author(s): Ahmed, T. M. F., Rajagopalan, P., Fuller, R.
Added August 2018