Specialty space: Breast care centers
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 358-373
Author(s): Guevara, D.
Breast care centers seek to provide interdisciplinary and comprehensive breast care, but the interior designs of these facilities vary widely. Evidence-based design (EBD) seeks to improve healthcare environments by implementing designs correlated with positive health outcomes, while universal design (UD) involves planning for all patient abilities.
Added March 2021
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 considering shared chairs in outpatient dialysis: A real-world case-control study
2021
BMC Nephrol
Journal Article
Author(s): Thadhani, R., Willetts, J., Wang, C., Larkin, J., Zhang, H., Fuentes, L. R., Usvyat, L., Belmonte, K., Wang, Y., Kossmann, R., Hymes, J., Kotanko, P., Maddux, F.
Added March 2021
Integrated model for indoor built environment and cognitive functional ability of older residents with dementia in care and attention homes
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Leung, M-Y., Wang, C., Famakin, I. O.
Added March 2021
SARS-CoV-2 viability on 16 common indoor surface finish materials
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 49-64
Author(s): Ronca, S. E., Sturdivant, R. X., Barr, K. L., Harris, D.
During the coronavirus pandemic, studies identified the contaminated environmental surface materials as potential pathways for viral transmission of the disease through contact. To understand the role of surfaces, 16 materials were contaminated with the virus and the stability of the virus on each material was examined.
Added March 2021
SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial infection: Real-world results of environmental surface testing from a large tertiary cancer center
2021
Cancer
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 127
Pages 1926-1932
Author(s): Shah, M. R., Jan, I., Johns, J., Singh, K., Kumar, P., Belarmino, N., Saggiomo, K. J., Hayes, C., Washington, K., Toppmeyer, D. L., Haffty, B. G., Libutti, S. K., Evens, A. M.
Added March 2021
Influence of nature at the time of the pandemic: An experience-based survey at the time of SARS-CoV-2 to demonstrate how even a short break in nature can reduce stress for healthcare staff
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 49-65
Author(s): Gola, M., Botta, M., D’Aniello, A. L., Capolongo, S.
Time spent interacting with nature can improve well-being, promote healing, and decrease stress. This has shown up across cultures, ranging from ‘forest bathing’ in Japan, where patients are encouraged to spend time in nature to promote healing, to installing ‘healing gardens’ in healthcare environments to benefit healthcare staff.
Added March 2021
An experiment of double dynamic lighting in an office responding to sky and daylight: Perceived effects on comfort, atmosphere and work engagement
2022
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 355-374
Author(s): Hansen, E. K., Bjørner, T., Xylakis, E., Pajuste, M.
Previous research has found that indoor lighting can directly impact staff satisfaction and engagement within the workplace. New technologies allow for “double dynamic” lighting installations that can integrate with natural daylight; however, most studies have examined the effects of other dynamic installations through the use of preset lighting settings.
Added March 2021
Hospital architecture in Spain and Italy: gaps between education and practice
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 169-181
Author(s): Cambra-Rufino, L., Brambilla, A., Paniagua-Caparrós, J. L., Capolongo, S.
Added March 2021
Acoustic environment of comprehensive activity spaces in nursing homes: A case study in Harbin, China
2021
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Mu, J., Kang, J., Wu, Y.
Research demonstrates that older adults are disproportionately vulnerable to contextual stimulus than their younger counterparts. Little research has evaluated, however, the harmful side effects that unsupportive acoustic environments, comprised of indoor- and outdoor-generated sounds, have on the most vulnerable elderly living in residential care settings.
Added March 2021
Measuring the spatial quality of bedrooms in nursing homes with visual environmental performance
2021
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 332-350
Author(s): Wei, D., Li, X.
Added March 2021
Design and implementation of a skilled nursing facility COVID-19 unit
2021
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 22
Pages 971-973
Author(s): Verdoorn, B. P., Bartley, M. M., Baumbach, L. J., Chandra, A., McKenzie, K. M., De la Garza, M. M., Sanchez Pellecer, D. E., Small, T. C., Hanson, G. J.
Added February 2021
Modular isolation units for patients with mild-to-moderate conditions in response to hospital surges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
International Journal of Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 43-53
Author(s): Yatmo, Y. A., Harahap, M. M. Y., Atmodiwirjo, P.
Added February 2021
Hospital location selection: A systematic literature review on methodologies and applications
2021
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Journal Article
Volume 2021
Pages 6682958
Author(s): Gul, M., Guneri, A. F., Huang, G.
Added February 2021
Suitability evaluation on laminar airflow and mixing airflow distribution strategies in operating rooms: A case study at St. Olavs Hospital
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Fan, M., Cao, G., Pedersen, C., Lu, S., Stenstad, L.-I., Skogås, J. G.
Added February 2021
Small garden, big impact: Emotional and behavioral responses of visitors to a rooftop atrium in a major hospital
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 274-287
Author(s): Martin, K., Nanu, L., Kwon, W.-S., Martin, D.
Added February 2021
The impact of noise in the operating theatre: A review of the evidence
2021
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 103
Pages 83-87
Author(s): Mcleod, R., Myint-Wilks, L., Davies, S., Elhassan, H.
Added February 2021
Effect of spatial ambiances on the patient satisfaction and well-being in hospitals: The case of UHC Ibn Sina Annaba and UHC Benbadis Constantine—Algeria
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 83-107
Author(s): Talantikite, S. I., Bencherif, M.
Added February 2021
COVID-19 and the need for more accessible and designed hospital outdoor spaces in developing countries
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 368-372
Author(s): Iqbal, S. A.
Added February 2021
Does the laminar airflow system affect the development of perioperative hypothermia? A randomized clinical trial
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 202-214
Author(s): Dagli, R., Çelik, F., Özden, H., Şahin, S.
Added February 2021
Why airborne transmission hasn't been conclusive in case of COVID-19? An atmospheric science perspective
2021
Science of The Total Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Ram, K., Thakur, R. C., Singh, D. K., Kawamura, K., Shimouchi, A., Sekine, Y., Nishimura, H., Singh, S. K., Pavuluri, C. M., Singh, R. S., Tripathi, S. N.
Added February 2021