Healing gardens in children’s hospitals: Reflections on benefits, preferences and design from visitors’ books
2017
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Journal Article
Author(s): Reeve, A., Nieberler-Walker, K., Desha, C.
Numerous previous studies have shown that gardens can provide healing and therapeutic benefits to patients. But lack of funding and space often impede the development of gardens in healthcare environments, as well as a lack of studies that focus on patient well-being after discharge.
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Evaluation of a sound environment intervention in an ICU: A feasibility study
2018
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 59–70
Author(s): Johansson, L., Lindahl, B., Knutsson, ., Ögren, M., Persson Waye, K., Ringdal, M.
Long-term studies measuring acoustics in ICU environments is lacking. This information is important to understand the effects of sound on seriously ill patients and those suffering from ICU delirium.
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Methodology for analyzing environmental quality indicators in a dynamic operating room environment
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 354-359
Author(s): Gormley, T., Markel, T. A., Jones, H. W., Wagner, J., Greeley, D., Clarke, J. H., Abkowitz, M., Ostojic, J.
Operating rooms (ORs) provide space for delicate and complex medical procedures. This is why these spaces are closely monitored for cleanliness and efficiency. HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) are especially important features to optimize in these environments so that rates of surgical site infections may be reduced.
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Unweaving the human response in daylighting design
2015
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Andersen, Marilyne
The term “daylighting” can be broadly defined as the amount of natural light that is present within a given space due to its structural makeup. Structural designs that allow for certain levels of daylighting may have a positive impact on energy use, since lighting is one of the most energy-demanding building functions.
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Building the nation of the future, one waiting room at a time: hospital murals in the making of modern Mexico
2015
History and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 275-294
Author(s): Laveaga, G. S.
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Participatory art based research with children’s to gain their perspectives on designing health care environments
2017
Contemporary Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 53
Pages 456-473
Author(s): Water, T., Wrapson, J., Reay, S., Tokolahi, E., Payam, S.
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Relationship between Environmental Conditions and Nosocomial Infection Rates in Intensive Care Unit
2017
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 15–18
Author(s): Şimşek, E. M., Grassie, S. S., Emre, C., Gevrek, S. Ç.
Due to the highly vulnerable state of the patients populating intensive care units (ICUs) and the health risks posed to healthcare providers working in ICUs, special attention must be given to the causes and effects of nosocomial infections within these areas.
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A design for a more efficient, upper room germicidal ultraviolet air disinfection luminaire
2017
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 49
Pages 788–799
Author(s): Milonova, S., Brandston, H. M., Rudnick, S., Ngai, P., Simonson, K., Rahman, S. F., Nardell, E.
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Environmental audits and process flow mapping to assess management of solid waste and wastewater from a healthcare facility: an Italian case study
2017
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 189
Pages 239
Author(s): Vaccari, M., Montasser, W., Tudor, T., Leone, L.
Despite the growing number of policies and legislative drivers aiming for more sustainable resource management approaches and general environmental improvements, there is still a need for more research focusing on the improvement of waste and wastewater management.
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Reduction of Environmental Contamination With Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Copper-Alloy Coating of Surfaces in a Highly Endemic Setting
2017
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 38
Pages 765-771
Author(s): Souli, M., Antoniadou, A., Katsarolis, I., Mavrou, I., Paramythiotou, E., Papadomichelakis, E., Drogari-Apiranthitou, M., Panagea, T., Giamarellou, H., Petrikkos, G., Armaganidis, Apostolos
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are often caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). This is especially problematic in intensive care units (ICUs) due to the vulnerable nature of both patients and staff in these environments.
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Addressing Parking Garage Vibrations for the Design of Research and Healthcare Facilities
Author(s): Pridham, B., Walters, N., Nelson, L., Roeder, B.
Added June 2017
The Day the Earth Shook: Controlling Construction-Induced Vibrations in Sensitive Occupancies
Author(s): Wesolowsky, M., Wong, M. W. Y., Busch, T. A., Swallow, J. C.
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Effects of room environment and nursing experience on clinical blood pressure measurement: an observational study
2017
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 22
Pages 79-85
Author(s): Zhang, M., Zhang, X., Chen, F., Dong, B., Chen, A., Zheng, D.
Blood pressure measurement is one of the most basic clinical procedures performed by healthcare professionals. While electronic machines are often used, the gold standard for clinical BP measurement is the manual auscultatory method.
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Studying Space Use: Bringing HCI Tools to Architectural Projects
Author(s): Verma, H., Alavi, H., Lalanne, Denis
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Effect of outdoor noise and façade sound insulation on indoor acoustic environment of Italian schools
2017
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Secchi, S., Astolfi, A., Calosso, G., Casini, D., Cellai, G., Scamoni, F., Scrosati, C., Shtrepi, L.
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Development of a healthcare building sustainability assessment method – Proposed structure and system of weights for the Portuguese context
2017
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal Article
Author(s): Castro, M. de F., Mateus, R., Bragança, L.
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Noise Reduction in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative
2017
American Journal of Medical Quality
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 33
Pages 177-184
Author(s): Ahamed, M. F., Campbell, D., Horan, S., Rosen, O.
Elevated noise levels are regularly associated with adverse health effects among patients within healthcare environments. Infants are particularly vulnerable to elevated noise levels due to the immaturity of their auditory pathways, implying that neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have an even greater responsibility for reducing noise levels.
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Nursing staff’s experiences of working in an evidence-based designed ICU patient room—An interview study
2017
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Sundberg, F., Olausson, S., Fridh, I., Lindahl, B.
Intensive care unit nurses use technology and systems that may not have existed when their nursing units were constructed. Nurses often must work around machines and in narrow spaces to deliver complex care to critically ill patients.
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Reduced nosocomial infection rate in a neonatal intensive care unit during a 4-year surveillance period
2017
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 80
Pages 427-431
Author(s): Chen, Y.-C., Lin, C.-F., Rehn, Y-J. F., Chen, J-C., Chen, P.-Y., Chen, C.-H., Wang, T.-M., Huang, F.-L.
Infants receiving treatment within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are subject to higher rates of nosocomial infection. This may be due to the immature nature of infant immune systems as well as the nature of modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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Subjective evaluation of speech privacy at consulting rooms in hospitals: Relationship between feeling evoked by overhearing speech and word intelligibility score
2017
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Sato, H., Morimoto, M., Ohtani, S., Hoshino, Y., Sato, H.
Healthcare environments, particularly patient-doctor consulting rooms, are often filled with conversations of a sensitive nature that ideally should be kept private for the well-being of both patients and nearby individuals. Previous studies and relevant standards within healthcare environments have often used speech intelligibility as a subjective measure for assessing speech privacy.
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