Applying lean principles to the design of healthcare facilities
2015
International Journal of Production Economics
Journal Article
Issue B
Volume 170
Pages 677-686
Author(s): Hicks, C., McGovern, T., Prior, G., Smith, I.
Hospitals are complex environments that require multiple stakeholder perspectives to successfully design, build, and operate. Planning the construction of a new healthcare facility involves considering how priorities and resources must adapt as needed while multiple workflows, materials, perspectives, and outcomes intersect on a daily basis.
Added June 2015
A life-cycle cost analysis for flooring materials for healthcare facilities
2015
Journal of Hospital Administration
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 92-100
Author(s): Harris, D. D., Fitzgerald, L.
When deciding which flooring materials should be installed in a healthcare facility, designers must consider how the material will affect building occupant safety, long-term hospital costs, and overall appearance. Using a variety of flooring types, ranging from hard materials to soft installations, is one way to optimize the functionality and safety of a given space within a hospital.
Added June 2015
Effects of Environmental Design on Patient Outcome: A Systematic Review
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 108-119
Author(s): Laursen, J., Danielsen, A., Rosenberg, J.
Added May 2015
Messages from Space: An Exploration of the Relationship between Hospital Birth Environments and Midwifery Practice
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 81-95
Author(s): Hammond, A. D., Homer, C. S. E., Foureur, M.
Added May 2015
The Legacy of Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: Nursing Research Focusing on the Impact of Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 19-34
Author(s): Zborowsky, T.
Added May 2015
Positive Distraction and the Rehabilitation Hospitals of João Filgueiras Lima
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 199-227
Author(s): Campagnol, G., Shepley, M. M.
Added May 2015
Design Research and the Globalization of Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 158-198
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Song, Y.
Added May 2015
Impact of the Design of the Built Environment on People with Dementia: An Evidence-Based Review
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 127-157
Author(s): Marquardt, G., Bueter, K., Motzek, T.
Added May 2015
Confirming, Classifying, and Prioritizing Needed Over-the-Bed Table Improvements via Methodological Triangulation
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 94-114
Author(s): Manganelli, J., Threatt, A., Brooks, J. O., Healy, S., Merino, J., Yanik, P., Walker, I., Green, K.
Added May 2015
Design Characteristics of Acute Care Units in China
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 81-93
Author(s): Lu, Y., Wang, Y.
Added May 2015
Space Planners' Perception of an Assessment Instrument for Briefs in the Pre-Design Phase of New Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 67-80
Author(s): Elf, M., Wijk, H.
Added May 2015
Informing Hospital Change Processes through Visualization and Simulation: A Case Study at a Children's Emergency Clinic
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 45-66
Author(s): Persson, J., Dalholm, E. H., Johansson, G.
Added May 2015
Comparative Analysis of Hospital Energy Use: Pacific Northwest and Scandinavia
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 20-44
Author(s): Burpee, H., McDade, E.
Today, operational hospitals in the United States consume an enormous amount of energy. This study is an outgrowth of previous research evaluating high-quality, low-energy hos pitals that serve as examples for new high-performance hospital design, construction, and operation.
Added May 2015
Ten Trends Transforming Cancer Care and Their Effects on Space Planning for Academic Medical Centers
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 85-94
Author(s): Bloom, M., Markovitz, S., Silverman, S., Yost, C.
Added May 2015
Positioning Patient Status Monitors in a Family Waiting Room
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 103-109
Author(s): Margolies, R., Gurnaney, H., Egeth, M., Fink, N., Soosaar, J., Shames, A., Rehman, M.
Added May 2015
Ambient versus traditional environment in pediatric emergency department
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 71-80
Author(s): Robinson, P. S., Green, J.
Added May 2015
An Exploration of the Nightstand and Over-the-Bed Table in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 43-55
Author(s): Healy, S., Manganelli, J., Rosopa, P. J., Brooks, J. O.
Added May 2015
Case Study: Design May Influence Use of Seclusion and Restraint
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 8
Pages 116-121
Author(s): McCurdy, J. M., Haliburton, J. R., Yadav, H. C., Yoder, A. M., Norton, L. R., Froehlich, J. A., Kaur, H., Kramer, N. F., Silman, A., Quinn, B. J., Pudlo, S., Terrell, C. B., El-Mallakh, R. S.
Added May 2015
Reinventing Emergency Department Flow via Healthcare Delivery Science
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 8
Pages 105-115
Author(s): DeFlitch, C., Geeting, G., Paz, H. L.
Added May 2015
Housing Choices and Care Home Design for People With Dementia
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 8
Pages 80-95
Author(s): Hadjri, K., Rooney, C., Faith, V.
Added May 2015
