The important role of sink location in handwashing compliance and microbial sink contamination
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 42
Pages 554-555
Author(s): Cloutman-Green, E., Kalaycioglu, O., Wojani, H., Hartley, J. C., Guillas, S., Malone, D., Gant, V., Grey, C., Klein, N.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) impact healthcare services around the world, particularly in ICUs. Authors note that although handwashing with soap has been considered to be an effective way to reduce the spread of infections, literature indicates that hand hygiene compliance is low among healthcare workers.
Added November 2014
Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: A systematic review
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 42
Pages 472-478
Author(s): Ward, M. A., Schweizer, M. L., Polgreen, P. M., Gupta, K., Reisinger, H. S., Perencevich, E. N.
Added November 2014
Effect of intensive care environment on family and patient satisfaction: a before–after study
2013
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 39
Pages 1626-1634
Author(s): Jongerden, I. P., Slooter, A. J., Peelen, L. M., Wessels, H., Ram, C. M., Kesecioglu, J., Schneider, M. M., van Dijk, D.
Intensive care units or ICUs are changing from multi-bed units to single-patient room units. According to the authors, these changes may have an impact on family satisfaction. With the patient often in a critical non-communicative position, it falls on family members to make decisions and evaluate satisfaction.
Added November 2014
Impact of Space Flexibility and Standardisation on Healthcare Delivery
2014
International Journal of Applied Science and Technology
Journal Article
Author(s): Ahmad, A.M., Price, A., Demian, P.
Added November 2014
Comparison of a sample of green hospitals with non-green hospitals with respect to operating expenses and patient revenue
2014
Journal of Green Building
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 9
Pages 163-188
Author(s): Sadatsafavai, H., Walewski, J., Taborn, M.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has been an influential program behind the design, construction, and operation of green healthcare facilities across the U.S. Generally, green hospitals are designed to provide long-term ecological and financial benefits by promoting more efficient use of water, energy, and materials.
Added November 2014
Wayfinding in Healthcare Facilities: Contributions from Environmental Psychology
2014
Behavioral Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 423-436
Author(s): Devlin, A. S.
Added November 2014
Validating Acoustic Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities - Evidence-Based Design Meets Evidence-Based Medicine: The Sound Sleep Study
2010
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Solet, J. M., Buxton, O. M., Ellenbogen, J. M., Wang, W., Carballiera, A.
Added November 2014
Vigilance requires hard mental work and is stressful
2008
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 50
Pages 433-441
Author(s): Warm, Joel S., Parasuraman, Raja, Matthews, Gerald
Added November 2014
Young children's perspectives of ideal physical design features for hospital-built environments
2014
Journal of Child Health Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 57-71
Author(s): Lambert, V., Coad, J., Hicks, P., Glacken, M.
Current research has sought to understand pediatric hospital environments through studies designed to gain insight into the hospital experience from a child’s perspective. While this research has provided insight into a child’s emotional response to being in a hospital environment, little has been done to gain insight into the physical design from a child’s perspective.
Added November 2014
Medication Dispensing Errors and Potential Adverse Drug Events before and after Implementing Bar Code Technology in the Pharmacy
2006
Annals of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 145
Pages 426-434
Author(s): Poon, E. G., Cina, J. L., Churchill, W., Patel, N., Featherstone, E., Rothschild, J. M., Keohane, C. A., Whittemore, A. D., Bates, D. W., Gandhi, T. K.
Medication errors are errors that occur while ordering, transcribing, dispensing, administering, or monitoring medications. Medication dispensing errors refer to discrepancies between a prescription and the medication dispensed by a pharmacist.
Added November 2014
Does proper design of an intensive care unit affect compliance with isolation practices?
2011
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 34
Pages 36-45
Author(s): Rodriguez, M., Ford, D., Adams, S.
This article tackles these questions, as well as looks at the importance of end-user input to renovation and construction healthcare projects.
Added November 2014
Design Research and Behavioral Health Facilities
2013
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Pasha, S.
In the interest of determining the state of knowledge on the relationship between behavioral health and the physical environment, the authors explored the literature on research, guidelines, and funding related to this topic.
Added November 2014
How to Rate the Quality of a Research Paper: Introducing a Helpful Algorithm for Architects and Designers
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages 119-127
Author(s): Marquardt, G., Motzek, T.
Added October 2014
Understanding Evidence-Based Research Methods: Graphical Data Analysis
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 118-125
Author(s): Etchegaray, J. M, Fischer, W. G.
Added October 2014
The systems research organizing model: A conceptual perspective for facilities design
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 1
Pages 7-19
Author(s): Brewer, B. B., Verran, J. A., Stichler, J. F.
Added October 2014
The Impact of Environmental Factors on Nursing Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention
2010
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Author(s): Applebaum, Diane, Fowler, Susan, Fiedler, Nancy, Osinubi, Omowunmi, Robson, Mark
Key concepts include the impact of environmental factors on perceived stress levels of staff nurses.
Added October 2014
The Effects of Presence and Influence in Nature Images in a Simulated Hospital Patient Room
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 56-69
Author(s): Vincent, E., Battisto, D., Grimes, L.
While some research has looked at the impact of variables such as nature murals, nature sounds, nature videos, and nature views on such outcomes as pain intensity and tolerance, pain quality, need for medication, and anxiety, this topic has not been widely studied in the research literature. As hospitals purchase art for display, to create a restorative environment, and encourage wellness, more direction is needed to inform decisions between different types of art and nature images that may or may not truly benefit patients.
Added October 2014
The Effects of Nature Images on Pain in a Simulated Hospital Patient Room
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 42-55
Author(s): Vincent, E., Battisto, D., Grimes, L., McCubbin, J.
While a number of research studies have found a link between views to nature in healthcare settings and reduction in stress and anxiety, fewer studies have looked at the impact on pain levels of views to nature. While pain and stress are related, there is interest in better defining the relationship between access to nature and pain itself. Additionally, the researchers believe that there is a need to better understand these relationships through the lens of theory, in particular evolutionary theory, which posits that people are predisposed to select and prefer certain types of environments that ensure survival.
Added October 2014
Testing Differences Before-and-After or Among Groups in Healthcare Design Research
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 11-18
Author(s): Pati, D.
Added October 2014
Evaluating Evidence: Defining Levels and Quality Using Critical Appraisal Mixed Methods Tools
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 7
Pages 144-151
Author(s): Taylor, E., Hignett, S.
Added October 2014
