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Soundscape actions: A tool for noise treatment based on three workshops in landscape architecture

Author(s): Cerwén, G., Kreutzfeldt, J., Wingren, C.
Added April 2018

Conceptualization and development of the Household/Neighborhood Model for skilled nursing facilities: A case study

Author(s): Green, D. A.
Added April 2018

Measuring the spatial and social characteristics of the architectural plans of aged care facilities

Author(s): Lee, J. H., Ostwald, M. J., Lee, H.
Added April 2018

Simulation-based feasibility study of improved air conditioning systems for hospital operating room

Author(s): Zhai, Z., Osborne, A. L.
Added April 2018

Comparison between lighting performance of a virtual natural lighting solutions prototype and a real window based on computer simulation

Author(s): Mangkuto, R. A., Wang, S., Aries, M. B. C., van Loenen, E. J., Hensen, J. L. M.
Added April 2018

Therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens: A review of Chinese literature in relation to the studies in western countries

Author(s): Jiang, S.
Added April 2018

Architectural factors influencing the sense of home in nursing homes: An operationalization for practice

Author(s): Eijkelenboom, A., Verbeek, H., Felix, E., van Hoof, J.
Added April 2018

Outpatient surgery care unit work process redesign

Author(s): Kildea-Pahl, D., Baltimore, J., Kosiara, B.
Added April 2018

Acuity-adaptable patient room from the patient’s perspective

Author(s): Bonuel, Nena
It has been shown by several studies that acuity-adaptable rooms have a positive effect on patients’ satisfaction and health outcomes. These rooms can adapt to the patient’s changing condition at any acuity level, eliminating the need for transfer during the entire hospital stay.
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Added April 2018

The Influence of Traffic, Area Location, and Other Factors on Operating Room Microbial Load

Author(s): Taaffe, K., Lee, B., Ferrand, Y., Fredendall, L., San, D., Salgado, C., Shvorin, D., Khoshkenar, A., Reeves, S., Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD OR) Study Group
Traffic movement in hospitals causes disturbances and helps spread microbiota. Operating rooms (OR) can have surgical site infections (SSI) that are dangerous and can result in complications for patients.
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Added April 2018

Impact of Single Family NICU Rooms on Family Behavior

Author(s): Shepley, M., Harris, D., White, R., Steinberg, F.
Added April 2018

Environmental Correlates of Safety and Efficiency in Emergency Departments

Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Vincent, D., Evans, J., Pati, S., Bazuin, D., Derr, M. A.
Whether from professional or governmental institutions or from the popular press, stories abound of the challenges EDs (emergency departments) face (Berger, 2006). Every day, EDs have to treat an ever-rising number of patients coming through their doors, many of whom have highly complex conditions.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2018

Analysis of Departmental Area in Contemporary Hospitals: Calculation Methodologies & Design Factors in Major Patient Care Departments

Author(s): Allison, D., Hamilton, D. K.
Ratios used to calculate proposed departmental gross square footage constitute key information used in the process of programming, planning, and design. The ratio of net [usable] square footage to departmental gross square footage is commonly called the “net-to-gross ratio.” It is used by programmers, planners, and consultants to project the total area of proposed departments based on programmed net square feet required to perform the proposed workload of the department.
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Added April 2018

An Investigation of Noncompliant Toilet Room Designs for Assisted Toileting

Author(s): Sanford, J., Bosch, S. J.
Added April 2018

Patient Room Handedness: An Empirical Examination

Author(s): Pati, D., Cason, C. L., Harvey, T. E., Evans, J.
Added April 2018

Green Buildings Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Life Cycle Budget Development: Practical Applications

Author(s): Dwaikata, L. N., Ali, K. N.
Added April 2018

Culture Change in Aged-Care Facilities: A Café's Contribution to Transforming the Physical and Social Environment

Author(s): Andrew, A., Ritchie, L.
Added April 2018

Housing for the Elderly: Addressing Gaps in Knowledge Through the Lens of Age-Friendly Communities

Author(s): Frochen, S., Pynoos, J.
Added April 2018

Factors Influencing Family-Member Perception of “Homelikeness” in Long-Term Care Homes

Author(s): Chamberlain, S. A., Weeks, L. E., Keefe, J.
Added April 2018

Effects of Impact-Absorbing Flooring in Residential Care from the Perspectives of Enrolled Nurses

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.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2018