Evaluating efficacy of a COVID-19 alternative care site preparedness assessment tool for catastrophic healthcare surge capacity during pandemic response
2023
Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 11
Pages 324
Author(s): Scanlon, M., Taylor, E., Waltz, K.
Added January 2023
The acoustic environment in typical hospital wards in China
2023
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Deng, Z., Xie, H., Kang, J.
Added January 2023
Environmental contamination with highly resistant microorganisms after relocating to a new hospital building with 100% single-occupancy rooms: A prospective observational before-and-after study with a three-year follow-up
2023
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Journal Article
Author(s): van der Schoor, A. S., Severin, J. A., Klaassen, C. H. W., Gommers, D., Bruno, M. J., Hendriks, J. M., Voor in ’t holt, A. F., Vos, M. C.
Added January 2023
Future proofing for hospital building design: From research to practice
2023
Architectural Engineering and Design Management
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 19
Pages 681-700
Author(s): Memari, S., Kocaturk, T., Lozanovska, M., Andrews, F., Tucker, R.
Added January 2023
CFD investigation of ventilation strategies to remove contaminants from a hospital room
2023
Designs
Journal Article
Author(s): Alkhalaf, M., Ilinca, A., Hayyani, M. Y.
Added January 2023
Aesthetics and dementia: exploring the role of everyday aesthetics in dementia care settings
2022
Design for Health
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 91-113
Author(s): Fleetwood-Smith, R., Tischler, V., Robson, D.
Research shows that dementia, an umbrella term for diseases that affect the brain, is characterized as a condition that causes problems with memory, cognition, and function with activities of daily living. In the United Kingdom, approximately 70% of the population identifying with a form of dementia are residing in a care home environment.
Added January 2023
Perceived sounds and their reported level of disturbance in intensive care units: A multinational survey among healthcare professionals
2022
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 17
Pages e0279603
Author(s): Ruettgers, N., Naef, A. C., Rossier, M., Knobel, S. E. J., Jeitziner, M.-M., Holtforth, M. G., Zante, B., Schefold, J. C., Nef, T., Gerber, S. M.
Added January 2023
The psychological impact of the workplace environment in critical care A qualitative exploration
2021
Human Factors in Healthcare
Journal Article
Author(s): Grailey, K., Leon-Villapalos, C., Murray, E., Brett, S. J.
Researchers acknowledge the intersection of cultural and environmental elements of intensive care units and resulting staff perceptions of those elements. Single patient rooms, varying levels of visibility, and workflow issues are just a few of the environmental conditions that have an impact on clinical staff.
Added January 2023
The impact of daylight and window views on length of stay among patients with heart disease: A retrospective study in a cardiac intensive care unit
2023
Journal of Intensive Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 155-164
Author(s): Jafarifiroozabadi, R., Joseph, A., Bridges, W., Franks, A.
Added December 2022
Perceived hospital environment quality indicators: The case of healthcare places for terminal patients
2023
Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 13
Pages 57
Author(s): Manca, S., Bonaiuto, M., Fornara, F.
Added December 2022
Effects of patient room layout on viral accruement on healthcare professionals' hands
2021
Indoor Air
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 31
Pages 1657-1672
Author(s): Wilson, A. M., King, M.-F., López-García, M., Clifton, I. J., Proctor, J., Reynolds, K. A., Noakes, C. J.
Added December 2022
A comparison of nurses' work satisfaction between single-room and multioccupancy adult intensive care units: A mixed-methods integrative review
2020
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 33
Pages 382-389
Author(s): Oliver, K., Kemp, V.
Added December 2022
Comparative analysis of intravenous pumps relocation for critically ill isolated COVID-19 patients from bedside to outside the patient room
2021
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 36
Pages 719-725
Author(s): Shah, A., Xu, J., Friedman, S., Puskas, J. D., Bhatt, H. V., Yimen, M.
Added December 2022
Augmenting patient safety through participation by design – An assessment of dual monitors for patients in the outpatient clinic
2021
International Journal of Medical Informatics
Journal Article
Author(s): Asan, O., Choudhury, A., Somai, M. M., Crotty, B. H.
Added December 2022
Analysis of functional layout in emergency departments (ED). Shedding light on the free standing emergency department (FSED) model
2022
Applied Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 12
Pages 5099
Author(s): Brambilla, A., Mangili, S., Das, M., Lal, S., Capolongo, S.
Research shows that emergency departments (EDs) are facing overcrowding, increasing patient acuity, and short staffing, which all are impacting wait times to be seen and patient satisfaction scores.
Added December 2022
Using architectural mapping to understand behavior and space utilization in a surgical waiting room of a safety net hospital
2022
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 21
Volume 19
Pages 13870
Author(s): Liao, E. N., Chehab, L. Z., Ossmann, M., Alpers, B., Patel, D., Sammann, A.
Added December 2022
Transmission characteristics of infectious pathogen-laden aerosols in a negative-pressure operating room
2023
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, Z., Ma, J., Lv, J., Wang, Y., He, J., Yao, G., Cao, G.
Added December 2022
A sense of home for people with dementia in a long-term care facility: A design perspective
2023
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Chen, J., Gramegna, S. M., Biamonti, A.
Added December 2022
Control measure implications of COVID-19 infection in healthcare facilities reconsidered from human physiological and engineering aspects
2023
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Article
Issue 13
Volume 30
Pages 36228–36243
Author(s): Yang, Y.-F., Lin, Y.-J., You, S.-H., Lu, T.-H., Chen, C.-Y., Wang, W.-M., Liao, C.-M.
Added December 2022
Leveraging discrete event simulation modeling to evaluate design and process improvements of an emergency department
2022
Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 397-408
Author(s): Zamani, Z.
Research shows that emergency departments (EDs) are frequently challenged by high patient volumes, unpredictable surges, and emergency care providers who may be at increased risk for burnout and mental distress. Furthermore, longer wait times have been associated with an increased potential for adverse events and patient mortality.
Added December 2022
