Systematic review: Effective characteristics of nursing homes and other residential long-term care settings for people with dementia
2013
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 61
Pages 1399-1409
Author(s): Zimmerman, S., Anderson, W. L., Brode, S., Jonas, D., Lux, D., Beeber, A. S., Watson, L. C., Viswanathan, M., Lohr, K. N., Sloane, P. D.
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Managing Elders’ Wandering Behavior Using Sensors-based Solutions: A Survey
2014
International Journal of Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 49-55
Author(s): Lin, Q., Zhang, D., Chen, L., Ni, H., Zhou, X.
Added November 2014
Emergency medical equipment storage: Benefits of visual cues tested in field and simulated settings
2014
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 56
Pages 958-972
Author(s): Grundgeiger, T., Harris, B., Ford, N., Abbey, M., Sanderson, P. M., Venkatesh, B.
Ready availability and easy accessibility of equipment and supplies are important in intensive care units (ICUs) to be prepared for emergent situations. Bedside drawers are where all emergency items are stored for imminent use.
Added November 2014
Rapid Hospital Room Decontamination Using Ultraviolet (UV) Light with a Nanostructured UV-Reflective Wall Coating
2013
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 34
Pages 527-529
Author(s): Rutala, W. A., Gergen, M. F., Tande, B. M., Weber, D. J.
Added November 2014
Disinfectants used for environmental disinfection and new room decontamination technology
2013
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 41
Pages S36-S41
Author(s): Rutala, W. A., Weber, D. J.
Added November 2014
Operating room ventilation with laminar airflow shows no protective effect on the surgical site infection rate in orthopedic and abdominal surgery
2008
Annals of Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 248
Pages 695-700
Author(s): Brandt, C., Hott, U., Sohr, D., Daschner, F., Gastmeier, P., Rüden, H.
Operating rooms (ORs) in hospitals of different countries use ventilation systems to assist with the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). The authors cite literature to show that adequate evidence does not exist to support the use of expensive ventilation systems in preventing SSIs.
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Does a mobile laminar airflow screen reduce bacterial contamination in the operating room? A numerical study using computational fluid dynamics technique
2014
Patient Safety in Surgery
Journal Article
Author(s): Sadrizadeh, S., Tammelin, A., Nielsen, P. V., Holmberg, S.
Surgical-site infections (SSIs) can increase patient morbidity and mortality and extend hospitalization time. Operating room (OR) personnel are the main source of airborne bacteria; a person releases roughly 104 skin scales per minute while walking, 10% of which carry bacteria, although up to 12 times as many microorganisms may be discharged depending on the individual and situation. Bacteria in the OR might contaminate a surgical wound through contact with the air or through contaminated surgical instruments.
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Creating spaces in intensive care for safe communication: a video-reflexive ethnographic study
2014
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Author(s): Hor, S.-Y., Iedema, R., Manias, E.
According to the authors, the design of the built environment is a relatively recent foray for patient safety research. They refer to different research studies that report that the physical environment of healthcare facilities affects patient safety.
Added November 2014
Hospital bathroom ergonomics: Safety, usability and accessibility issues
2014
Clinical Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Capodaglio, E. M.
The design of a hospital bathroom is important in terms of its usability and accessibility and crucial for patient and staff safety. A bathroom’s design and layout becomes more important in a rehabilitation unit, where patient mobility is restricted for various reasons.
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Why walkers slip: shine is not a reliable cue for slippery ground
2006
Perception & Psychophysics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 68
Pages 339-352
Author(s): Joh, A. S., Adolph, K. E., Campbell, M. R., Eppler, M. A.
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Sleep Disturbances and Falls in Older People
2007
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 62
Pages 62-66
Author(s): Hill, E. L., Cumming, R. G., Lewis, R., Carrington, S., le Couteur, D. G
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The psychiatric ward as a therapeutic space: Systematic review
2014
The British Journal of Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 205
Pages 171-176
Author(s): Papoulias, C., Csipke, E., Rose, D., McKellar, S., Wykes, T.
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An exploration of the meanings of space and place in acute psychiatric care
2006
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 27
Pages 699-707
Author(s): Andes, M., Shattell, M. M.
The effectiveness of acute psychiatric care (or short-term psychiatric care) owes much to the design of the physical space inhabited by both patients and mental health professionals. The structure of psychiatric care centers and the barriers they either create or remove between patients and healthcare practitioners can potentially influence patient recovery and employee well-being. Some argue that private, physically exclusionary spaces designed specifically for nurses are necessary in order to protect sensitive information and provide psychological solace for the nurses themselves.
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How patients and nurses experience the acute care psychiatric environment
2008
Nursing Inquiry
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 242-250
Author(s): Shattell, M. M., Andes, M., Thomas, S. P.
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Enclosed Versus Open Nursing Stations in Adult Acute Care Psychiatric Settings: Does the Design Affect the Therapeutic Milieu?
2012
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 50
Pages 28-34
Author(s): Southard, K., Jarrell, A., Shattell, M. M., McCoy, T. P., Bartlett, R., Judge, C. A.
Added November 2014
Patient satisfaction with services of the outpatient department
2014
Medical Journal Armed Forces India
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 70
Pages 237-242
Author(s): Mohd, A., Chakravarty, A.
Added November 2014
An evaluation of patient attitudes to the gastroenterology outpatient experience
2013
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 44-55
Author(s): Larkins, A. S., Windsor, A. V. C., Trebble, T. M.
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Return on investment of a LEED platinum hospital: the influence of healthcare facility environments on healthcare employees and organizational effectiveness
2014
Journal of Hospital Administration
Journal Article
Author(s): Harris, D. D.
The author mentions that there is increasing evidence that indicates the connection between facility design and staff satisfaction. In comparison, there are few rigorous studies that examine the impact of sustainable building design and outcomes pertaining to patients, staff, and organizational goals.
Added November 2014
Analysis of the soundscape in an intensive care unit based on the annotation of an audio recording
2014
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 135
Pages 1875-1886
Author(s): Park, M., Kohlrausch, A., de Bruijn, W., de Jager, P., Simons, K.
Patients receiving treatment in intensive care units (ICUs) are often subjected to elevated noise levels that can complicate recovery by disturbing sleep patterns and causing stress, anxiety, and changes in cardiovascular response. Although previous research has thoroughly analyzed the various sources of noise in ICUs, the authors of this study believe that inadequate recording and sound analysis techniques, as well as the presence of human observers collecting data, have restricted the depth of previous findings.
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Provider Communication and Role Modeling Related to Patients' Perceptions and Use of a Federally Qualified Health Center-based Farmers' Market
2014
Health promotion practice
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 288-297
Author(s): Friedman, D. B., Freedman, D. A., Choi, S. K., Anadu, E. C., Brandt, H. M., Carvalho, N., Hurley, T.G., Young, V. M., Hebert, J. R.
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