Application of user experience map and safety map to design healthcare service
2017
Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare
Book Section
Author(s): Li, J., Liu, L., Zheng, Y.
Added January 2018
Concentrations and Sources of Airborne Particles in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 11
Pages e0154991
Author(s): Licina, D., Bhangar, S., Brooks, B., Baker, Robyn, Firek, B., Tang, X., Morowitz, M. J., Banfield, J. F., Nazaroff, W. W.
Added January 2018
Investigating systematic review for multi-disciplinary research in Built Environment
2018
Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 78-90
Author(s): Parida, S., Brown, K.
Added January 2018
Acoustic environments of patient room in a typical geriatric ward
2018
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Jerlehag, C., Lee, P. J., Park, S. H., Jones, T., Carroll, N.
Previous studies have thoroughly demonstrated the harmful effects of background noise within healthcare environments; one study found that high levels of background noise disrupted patient sleep cycles, while even higher levels of noise led to elevated heart rates among nurses.
Added January 2018
Pilot study to determine whether microbial contamination levels in hospital washrooms are associated with hand-drying method
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 97
Pages 201-203
Author(s): Wilcox, M. H., Best, E. L., Parnell, P.
Added January 2018
Assessment of the bacterial contamination of hand air dryer in washrooms
2016
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 23
Pages 268-271
Author(s): Alharbi, S. A., Salmen, S. H., Chinnathambi, A., Alharbi, N. S., Zayed, M. E., Al-Johny, B. O., Wainwright, M.
Hand hygiene is an essential factor in mitigating the spread of infection, and previous studies indicate that wet hands have the potential to spread up to 1000 times more bacteria than dry hands. This underscores why hand drying methods are frequently researched and debated; there are conflicting findings concerning whether or not hand air dryers spread trace amounts of microorganisms through the air, or are generally more or less effective than drying with paper towels.
Added January 2018
Microbiological comparison of hand-drying methods: the potential for contamination of the environment, user, and bystander
2014
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 88
Pages 199-206
Author(s): Best, E. L., Parnell, P., Wilcox, M. H.
Added January 2018
Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 89
Pages 215-217
Author(s): Best, E. L., Redway, K.
Added January 2018
Evaluation of the potential for virus dispersal during hand drying: a comparison of three methods
2016
Journal of Applied Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 120
Pages 478-486
Author(s): Kimmitt, P. T., Redway, K. F.
A previously published literature review found that the main factors influencing bacterial counts on peoples’ hands were the type of soap and the drying method used. Previous research has also established that inadequately dried hands are more likely to transmit micro-organisms than fully dried hands. While previous studies have focused on how different hand drying methods contribute to the spread of micro-organisms within the immediate environment, few have focused specifically on virus particles in this context.
Added January 2018
Self-disinfecting surfaces and activity against Staphyloccocus aureus ATCC 6538 under real-life conditions
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 97
Pages 196-199
Author(s): Brühwasser, C., Heinrich, H., Lass-Flörl, C., Mayr, A.
Added January 2018
Examining the association between surface bioburden and frequently touched sites in intensive care
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 95
Pages 76-80
Author(s): Adams, C. E., Smith, J., Watson, V., Robertson, C., Dancer, S. J.
Added January 2018
Contamination of hospital tap water: the survival and persistence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on conventional and ‘antimicrobial’ outlet fittings
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 97
Pages 156-161
Author(s): Hutchins, C. F., Moore, G., Thompson, K. -A., Webb, J., Walker, J. T.
Added January 2018
Temperature-controlled airflow ventilation in operating rooms compared with laminar airflow and turbulent mixed airflow
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 98
Pages 181-190
Author(s): Alsved, M., Civilis, A., Ekolind, P., Tammelin, A., Andersson, A. Erichsen, Jakobsson, J., Svensson, T., Ramstorp, M., Sadrizadeh, S., Larsson, P-A., Bohgard, M., Šantl-Temkiv, T., Löndahl, J.
Maintaining a low concentration of bacteria within operating room (OR) air is a widely accepted solution to preventing surgical site infections (SSI). As bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, researchers and designers are working to improve OR ventilation systems in order to decrease SSI. The usual types of ventilation systems employed to mitigate SSI in ORs are laminar airflow (LAF) and turbulent mixed airflow (TMA) systems. However, there is a lack of available research to help designers make informed decisions about which systems to use in specific contexts. A new ventilation system, temperature-controlled airflow (TCAF), also needs further analysis.
Added January 2018
Impact of moving to a new hospital build, with a high proportion of single rooms, on healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Darley, E. S. R., Vasant, J., Leeming, J., Hammond, F., Matthews, S., Albur, M., Reynolds, R.
Added January 2018
Capturing the social value of buildings: The promise of Social Return on Investment (SROI)
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 103
Pages 289-301
Author(s): Watson, K. J., Evans, J., Karvonen, A., Whitley, T.
Added December 2017
Informing hospital design through research on patient experience
2017
The Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue sup1
Volume 20
Pages S2389-S2396
Author(s): Annemans, M., Stam, L., Coenen, J., Heylighen, A.
Added December 2017
Environmental Design That Supports Healthy Aging: Evaluating a New Supportive Living Facility
2016
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 30
Pages 18-34
Author(s): Friesen, S., Brémault-Phillips, S., Rudrum, L., Rogers, L. G.
Added December 2017
Time, space and technology in radiotherapy departments: how do these factors impact on patients' experiences of radiotherapy?
2017
European Journal of Cancer Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 26
Pages e12354
Author(s): Merchant, S., O'Connor, M., Halkett, G.
Radiation therapy is one of the more common treatments available to cancer patients. Radiation therapists (RTs) are the clinical providers who interact with patients and provide the treatment. The authors note that different organizations like the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in the U.S., the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK, and the National Breast Cancer Center and National Cancer Care Initiative in Australia either have or recommend developing guidelines for palliative, supportive, and psychosocial care in oncology settings. Literature shows that patients have reported anxiety about the illness, the treatment, and its impact on their everyday activities, which in turn has the potential for non-compliance with the treatment requirements. In this study, RTs, nurses, and patients in two treatment centers (of two different large public hospitals in Australia) were observed and interviewed. The study sought to assess to what extent the physical and cultural environment of the treatment unit was supportive for care and communication. Findings indicate that the physical design of the two centers was not conducive for patient-centered care or for effective communication between patient and RT.
Added December 2017
Sleep in intensive care unit: The role of environment
2017
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 37
Pages 99-105
Author(s): Boyko, Y., Jennum, P., Nikolic, M., Holst, R., Oerding, H., Toft, P.
Several previous studies have linked abnormal, often-disrupted patient sleep patterns to impaired immune system function and various detriments to cognitive performance. Patients receiving treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) are often subjected to several variables that can easily disrupt their sleep patterns, such as light, noise, frequent therapeutic procedures, and the patient’s illness or injury itself. Previous studies concerning ICU patient sleep quality largely involved qualitative data from patient-answered questionnaires and typically did not involve populations of severely ill ICU patients.
Added December 2017
Systematic review of the effects of intensive-care-unit noise on sleep of healthy subjects and the critically ill
2018
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 120
Pages 443-452
Author(s): Horsten, S., Reinke, L., Absalom, A. R., Tulleken, J. E.
Added December 2017
