From Atmosphere to Intervention: The circular dynamic of installations in hospital waiting areas
Author(s): Hajdu, G., Carey, B., Lazarević, G., Weymann, E.
Added June 2017
A Comparative Study of Design Strategies for Lobby of Outpatient Department of Hospital Buildings in Cold Climate Region in China
Author(s): Sun, Y., Huang, Q.ong
Added June 2017
Factors Affecting Acoustics and Speech Intelligibility in the Operating Room: Size Matters
2017
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 124
Pages 1978-1985
Author(s): McNeer, R. R., Bennett, C. L., Horn, D. B., Dudaryk, R.
Previous studies have shown that noise levels within healthcare environments have been increasing steadily since 1960. Noise is a prominent source of discomfort for both patients and staff, and can also interfere with important interpersonal communications.
Added June 2017
How Strongly Programmed is a Strong Programme Building? A Comparative Analysis of Outpatient Clinics in Two Hospitals
Author(s): Sailer, K., Pachilova, R., Kostopoulou, E., Pradinuk, R., MacKinnon, D., Hoofwijk, T.
The spatial configuration of a given building can be classified into one of two popular theoretical categories: weakly programmed or strongly programmed. These terms have become increasingly more commonly used when analyzing the spatial syntax of buildings; however, the authors suggest that their definitions and criteria are not clearly defined.
Added May 2017
Selecting a pharmacy layout design using a weighted scoring system
2012
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 69
Pages 796-804
Author(s): McDowell, A. L., Huang, Y.-L.
Previous studies have found that effectively planning the construction of a facility can reduce operational inefficiencies and lower costs by as much as 30%. Since pharmacies are focused on the distribution of supplies rather than interactions with patients, they could hypothetically benefit from process-improvement techniques that are often used in manufacturing industries for layout designs.
Added May 2017
Effects of Unit Design on Acute Care Nurses’ Walking Distances, Energy Expenditure, and Job Satisfaction: A Pre–Post Relocation Study
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 22-36
Author(s): Copeland, D., Chambers, M.
Numerous previous studies have focused specifically on the relationship between nurses and patients. For instance, several studies have shown that patient outcomes are directly associated with the amount of time nurses spend with their patients.
Added May 2017
Process Mining–Based Method of Designing and Optimizing the Layouts of Emergency Departments in Hospitals
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 105-120
Author(s): Rismanchian, F., Lee, Y. H.
Previous research has found that certain operations management techniques used within both the service and manufacturing industries may help increase efficiency. As demand for healthcare increases, key stakeholders are continually working to optimize hospital workflows, designs, and therapeutic delivery.
Added May 2017
The Power of Traditional Design Techniques: The Effects of Viewing a Japanese Garden on Individuals With Cognitive Impairment
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 74-86
Author(s): Goto, S., Gianfagia, T. J., Munafo, J. P., Fujii, E., Shen, X., Sun, M., Shi, B. E., Liu, C., Hamano, H., Herrup, Karl
Added May 2017
Identification of Tools and Techniques to Enhance Interdisciplinary Collaboration During Design and Construction Projects
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 28-38
Author(s): Keys, Y., Silverman, S. R., Evans, J.
The design and construction of healthcare environments requires a collaboration of professionals from a variety of backgrounds to produce the best possible results. However, it is not uncommon when these collaborations generate frustrations and miscommunications among the different professionals involved.
Added May 2017
The Multisensory Environment (MSE) in Dementia Care: Examining Its Role and Quality From a User Perspective
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 39-51
Author(s): Collier, L., Jakob, A.
Multisensory environments (MSEs) are treatment spaces designed to stimulate a patient’s senses of sound, touch, sigh, smell, and movement. Over the past 20 years healthcare professionals have used MSEs in a variety of forms, particularly to provide treatment for patients living with dementia.
Added May 2017
Evidence-Based Design Features Improve Sleep Quality Among Psychiatric Inpatients
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 52-63
Author(s): Pyrke, R. J. L., McKinnon, M. C., McNeely, H. E., Ahern, C., Langstaff, K. L., Bieling, P. J.
There are many factors present within psychiatric care facilities that can contribute to disrupted patient sleep patterns. Since poor sleep is widely associated with adverse health outcomes, it is important for designers to understand how the physical environments within mental health facilities can contribute to patient sleep patterns.
Added May 2017
Seasonal Differences in Light Exposure and the Associations With Health and Well-Being in Older Adults Living: An Exploratory Study
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 64-79
Author(s): Nioi, A., Roe, J., Gow, A., McNair, D., Aspinall, P.
Exposure to appropriate levels of bright light directly affects human circadian rhythms. The circadian rhythm plays a key role in overall human well-being. Previous research suggests that elderly patients within residential care homes are often exposed to low levels of light, which can result in circadian misalignment and irregularities in sleep/wake cycles.
Added May 2017
Shifting Landscapes: The Impact of Centralized and Decentralized Nursing Station Models on the Efficiency of Care
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 80-84
Author(s): Fay, L., Carll-White, A., Schadler, A., Isaacs, K., Real, K.
As healthcare facilities continue to implement evidence-based designs and increase in overall size, there is a lack of research examining how these changes affect the efficiency of patient care processes. Along with the physical growth of modern healthcare environments, advances in medical technology have increased the amount of multitasking required of nurses and other healthcare workers.
Added May 2017
A Value Analysis of Lean Processes in Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery: Stakeholder Perception
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 99-115
Author(s): Nanda, U., Rybkowski, Z. K., Pati, S., Nejati, A.
Added April 2017
Psychopathology in medical inpatients and its relationship to length of hospital stay: a pilot study
1986-1987
International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages 231-236
Author(s): Levenson, J. L., Hamer, R., Silverman, J. J., Rossiter, L. F.
Added April 2017
Pre-post evaluation of effects of a Titanium Dioxide coating on environmental contamination of an Intensive Care Unit: the TITANIC study
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 99
Pages 256–262
Author(s): de Jong, B., Meeder, A. M., Koekkoek, K. W.A.C., Schouten, M. A., Westers, P., van Zanten, A. R.H.
Added April 2017
The Influence of Environmental Factors on Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Medical Patients
2014
Frontiers in Neurology
Journal Article
Author(s): Bano, M., Chiaromanni, F., Corrias, M., Turco, M., De Rui, M., Amodio, P., Merkel, C., Gatta, A., Mazzotta, G., Costa, R., Montagnese, S.
Added April 2017
Patient room lighting influences on sleep, appraisal and mood in hospitalized people
2017
Journal of Sleep Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 26
Pages 236-246
Author(s): Giménez, M. C., Geerdinck, L. M., Versteylen, M., Leffers, P., Meekes, G. J. B. M., Herremans, H., de Ruyter, B., Bikker, J. W., Kuijpers, P. M. J. C., Schlangen, L. J. M.
Hospitalized patients often struggle with sleeping soundly due to various factors that arise within the hospital environment, such as noise, pain, general discomfort, and irregular and inappropriate light exposure. Because sleep is such an integral part of the healing process, healthcare designers should consider different ways to improve hospital sleep conditions.
Added April 2017
Hospital lighting and its association with sleep, mood and pain in medical inpatients
2014
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 70
Pages 1164-1173
Author(s): Bernhofer, E. I., Higgins, P. A., Daly, B. J., Burant, C. J., Hornick, T. R.
Added April 2017
Daylighting simulation for the configuration of external sun-breakers on south oriented windows of hospital patient rooms under a clear desert sky
2017
Solar Energy
Journal Article
Author(s): Wagdy, A., Sherif, A., Sabry, H., Arafa, R., Mashaly, I.
Added April 2017
