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
Hospital Rooms and Patients’ Well-being: Exploring Modeling Variables
Author(s): Devlin, A. S., Andrade, C.
Added April 2017
The Value Analysis of Lean Processes in Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery
Author(s): Nanda, U., Rybkowski, Z., Pati, S., Ai, D., Kalyanaraman, N., Nejati, A.
Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a project delivery method that integrates systems, people, business models, and practices in order to optimize project results and maximize efficiency. IPD is also characterized by early involvement of key participants, collaborative decision-making, and liability waivers.
Added April 2017
A Study of Hospital Inpatient Unit Design Factors Impacting Direct Patient Care Time, Documentation Time, and Patient Safety
Author(s): Clark, T., Combs, S.
Architects have experimented with numerous inpatient care unit (IPU) designs, such as racetracks, “T-shapes,”, “L-shapes,”, triangular forms, and many others. There is no clear consensus on how the designs of these spaces and other physical features within IPUs influence healthcare provider productivity, safety, and overall effectiveness.
Added April 2017
Designing Team Rooms for Collaboration In The Outpatient Clinics
Author(s): DuBose, J., Lim, L., Westlake, R.
Healthcare systems in the U.S. are gradually shifting from “episodic” care delivered in silos to more team-oriented and coordinated approaches. Ambulatory care environments in particular are adopting the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, which is an integrated, team-based model designed to optimize treatment and management of patients.
Added April 2017
Mental and Behavioral Health Environments: Measurement of Building Performance
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Watson, A., Pitts, F., Garrity, A., Spelman, E., Fronsman, A., Kelkar, J.
Added April 2017
Evidence-based design and research-informed design: What’s the difference? Conceptual definitions and comparative analysis
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 143-156
Author(s): Peavey, E., Vander Wyst, K.B.
Added April 2017
Meeting Patient Expectations During Hospitalization: A Grounded Theoretical Analysis of Patient-Centered Room Elements
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 95-110
Author(s): Patterson, E. S., Sanders, E. B.-N., Sommerich, C. M., Lavender, S. A., Li, J., Evans, K. D.
A 2016 study found that tens of millions of patients within the U.S. were hospitalized for an average of 4.8 days, while a separate study found that roughly 65.7 million people (or roughly 29% of the adult population) within the U.S. are considered caregivers for children or other adults. Other previous studies indicate that rooms that are specially designed to support patients and caregivers can reduce patient and caregiver stress and ultimately improve the overall healing processes.
Added March 2017
Comparison of survivability of Staphylococcus aureus and spores of Aspergillus niger on commonly used floor materials
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 45
Pages 717-722
Author(s): Gupta, M., Bisesi, M., Lee, J.
Added March 2017
Impact of water heater temperature setting and water use frequency on the building plumbing microbiome
2017
The ISME Journal
Journal Article
Volume 11
Pages 1318–1330
Author(s): Ji, P., Rhoads, W. J., Edwards, M. A., Pruden, A.
Added March 2017
Reducing hospital noise with sound acoustic panels and diffusion: a controlled study
2016
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 25
Pages 644
Author(s): Farrehi, P. M., Nallamothu, B. K., Navvab, M.
Ambient noise is a well-known source of stress in healthcare environments. Hospitals have employed methods such as shielding patients with closed doors, altering staff behaviors, and moving equipment, but these approaches can disrupt workflows and do not address the realities of sound generation within hospitals.
Added March 2017
Acoustic assessment of speech privacy curtains in two nursing units
2016
Noise & Health
Journal Article
Issue 80
Volume 18
Pages 26-35
Author(s): Pope, D. S., Miller-Klein, E. T.
Hospitals are environments with complex soundscapes, and some elements of these soundscapes can impede upon patient health and overall communication. Numerous sources of noise from equipment, movement, and increased speaking volumes combine with high reverberation rates, resulting in the need to speak increasingly louder.
Added March 2017
Are hospital floors an underappreciated reservoir for transmission of health care-associated pathogens?
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 336-338
Author(s): Deshpande, A., Cadnum, J. L., Fertelli, D., Sitzlar, B., Thota, P., Mana, T. S., Jencson, A., Alhmidi, H., Koganti, S., Donskey, C. J.
Added March 2017
The impact of patient room design on airborne hospital-acquired infections
2017
Architectural Research Addressing Societal Challenges
Book Section
Author(s): Copeland, A., Sharag-Eldin, A.
Added March 2017
A Sensthetic Approach to Designing for Health
2017
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 42
Pages 7-12
Author(s): Nanda, U.
Added March 2017
Effect of laminar airflow ventilation on surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2017
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 17
Pages 553-561
Author(s): Bischoff, P., Kubilay, N. Z., Allegranzi, B., Egger, M., Gastmeier, P.
Added February 2017
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of instruments for assessing the quality of the physical environment in healthcare
2017
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 73
Pages 2796-2816
Author(s): Elf, M., Nordin, S., Wijk, H., McKee, K. J.
This review of published instruments was conducted to identify valid and usable tools that can evaluate the design of the healthcare environment.
Added February 2017
Neglected spaces: UK general practice surgery waiting rooms
2017
BJGP Open
Journal Article
Author(s): Clapton, G., Reid, L.
Added February 2017
A survey of healthcare facility location
2017
Computers & Operations Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Ahmadi-Javid, A., Seyedi, P., Syam, S. S.
Added February 2017
