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Exploring older adults’ nighttime trips to the bathroom under different lighting conditions: An exploratory field study

Author(s): Lu, X., Luo, Y., Hu, B.
Added July 2022

An exploratory study testing environmental wayfinding aids as an intervention for children with autism

Author(s): Irish, J. E. N.
Previous research has found that some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties navigating complex physical environments, such as hospitals. Previous research has also indicated that due to the hypersensitive nature of some people living with ASD, sensitive environmental designs may be especially important for them.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2022

Contamination in the operating room environment: Patients, providers, surfaces, and air

Author(s): Jelacic, S., Bowdle, A., Bearman, G., Morgan, D. J., K. Murthy, R., Hota, S.
Added July 2022

Comparison of ventilation strategies in intensive care units for airborne infection control

Author(s): Erdogan, A. A., Yilmazoglu, M. Z.
Added July 2022

The role of the built environment on the quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities in Asia: A scoping review

Author(s): Chaudhury, H., Xu, M.
Added July 2022

Cedars-Sinai, Playa Vista Physician Office & Urgent Care (Playa Vista, CA) Case Study

Author(s): AIA AAH Research Initiatives Committee, ZGF Architects
Added July 2022

The effect of light on sleep quality and physiological parameters in patients in the intensive care unit

Author(s): Pamuk, K., Turan, N.
Added July 2022

Investigating the influences of healthcare facility features on wayfinding performance and associated stress using virtual reality

Author(s): Qi, F., Lu, Z., Chen, Y.
Added July 2022

Simulation-based study for healing environment in intensive care units: Enhancing daylight and access to view, optimizing an ICU room in temperate climate, the case study of Palestine.

Author(s): Amleh, D., Halawani, A., Haj Hussein, M.
Added July 2022

Influence of chromatic and lighting on the visual environment of the elderly: A critical literature review

Author(s): Guerry, E., Caumon, C., Bécheras, E., Zissis, G.
Added July 2022

Chromatic interior environments for the elderly: A literature review

Author(s): Delcampo-Carda, A., Torres-Barchino, A., Serra-Lluch, J.
Added July 2022

Shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injury prevention in older adults and staff in hospitals and care homes: the SAFEST systematic review

Author(s): Drahota, A., Felix, L. M., Raftery, J., Keenan, B., Lachance, C. C., Mackey, D. C., Markham, C., Laing, A. C., Farrell-Savage, K., Okunribido, O.
Added July 2022

A comparison of floor surfaces for injury prevention in care settings: impact forces and horizontal pulling force required to move wheeled equipment

Author(s): Keenan, B. E., Hallas, K., Drahota, A. K., Evans, S. L.
Injury-inducing falls frequently occur in both care homes and hospitals. One way to prevent fall-related injuries is shock-absorbing flooring. The authors of this study note that at the time of writing, there are no established standards for what type of flooring is most effective for injury prevention.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2022

The healthcare workspace: Understanding the role of decentralized nursing stations, corridors, and huddle spaces as locations for teamwork in a neonatal intensive care unit

Author(s): Fay, L., Real, K., Haynes, S.
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) host fragile and vulnerable patients. Research studies on NICUs with a single-family room (SFR) layout demonstrate benefits to both neonates and their parents but the impact on staff remains unclear. The decentralization associated with SFRs may impair teamwork.
Key Point Summary
Added June 2022

Application of machine learning techniques to predict patient’s satisfaction of indoor environmental quality in Jordanian hospitals

Author(s): Ali, H. H., Abdullah, M., Wedyan, M.
Added June 2022

Effects of micro architectural environmental interventions on handwashing compliance of adolescents: A school-based intervention trial

Author(s): Bai, X., Li, X., Yan, D., Yang, H., Tu, K.
Added June 2022

Numerical investigation of COVID-19 infection spread expelled from cough in an isolation ward under different air distribution strategies

Author(s): El-Haroun, A. F., Kaseb, S. A., Fouad, M. A., Kayed, H. O.
Added June 2022

Using discrete choice methodology to explore the impact of patient room window design on hospital choice

Author(s): Woo, M., Jafarifiroozabadi, R., MacNaughton, P., Mihandoust, S., Kennedy, S., Joseph, A.
Added June 2022

Considerations of the built environment for autistic individuals: A review of the literature

Author(s): Black, M. H., McGarry, S., Churchill, L., D’Arcy, E., Dalgleish, J., Nash, I., Jones, A., Tse, T. Y., Gibson, J., Bölte, S., Girdler, S.
Added June 2022

“Everything looks the same”: wayfinding behaviour and experiences of stroke inpatients in rehabilitation clinics

Author(s): Kevdzija, M.
Added June 2022