Making Neonatal Intensive Care Units More Visually Appealing
2010
NICU Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 78-82
Author(s): Smith, J. A., Hager, J., Bajo, K.
Added July 2015
Analytical models to determine room requirements in outpatient clinics.
2012
OR Spectrum
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 34
Pages 391-405
Author(s): Hulshof, P. J. H., Vanberkel, P. T., Boucherie, R. J., Hans, E. W., van Houdenhoven, M., van Ommeren, J.-K. C. W.
Added June 2015
Destination Bedside: Using Research Findings to Visualize Optimal Unit Layouts and Health Information Technology in Support of Bedside Care
2012
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Author(s): Watkins, N., Kennedy, M., Lee, N., O’Neill, M., Peavey, E., DuCharme, M., Padula, C.
Added June 2015
Effectiveness of indoor environment quality in LEED-certified healthcare settings
2015
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 786-798
Author(s): Xuan, X.
Added June 2015
Luminous environment in healthcare buildings for user satisfaction and comfort: an objective and subjective field study
2015
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 809-825
Author(s): Lo Verso, V. R.M., Caffaro, F., Aghemo, C.
Lighting is important in healthcare, and the authors indicate its relevance to patient recovery and staff satisfaction. According to the authors, luminous environmental quality affects visual comfort, which is related to both natural and artificial lighting.
Added June 2015
Part 2: Evaluation and Outcomes of an Evidence-Based Facility Design Project
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 45
Pages 84-92
Author(s): Krugman, M., Sanders, C., Kinney, L. J.
After a western academic hospital implemented the recommendations of an interdisciplinary team that combined the principles of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) and Evidence-Based Design (EBD), an evaluation was necessary. This article (Part 2) presents the evaluation of the project.
Added June 2015
Colour Sustainability in Hospitals Interior Spaces
2015
International Journal of Contemporary Architecture ”T he New ARCH“ V
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 30-36
Author(s): Elqahtani, L. A., Elgizawi, L.
The impact of the physical environment on health outcomes in hospital facilities has been studied extensively. Interior colors affect the moods and feelings of hospital users to a degree that must not be overlooked by facility designers.
Added June 2015
Innovative designs for the smart ICU: Part 2: The ICU
2014
Chest
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 145
Pages 646-658
Author(s): Halpern, N. A.
Added June 2015
Innovative designs for the smart ICU: Part 1: From initial thoughts to occupancy
2014
Chest
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 145
Pages 399-403
Author(s): Halpern, N. A.
Added June 2015
Study and Implementation of White Power-LED Based Indoor Lighting Application for the Healthcare Sector
2015
Advances in Optical Science and Engineering: Proceedings of the First International Conference, IEM OPTRONIX 2014
Book Section
Author(s): Chakraborty, A., Ganguly, R., Lakshminarayanan, V., Bhattacharya, I.
The authors consider the gradual transition of LED technology from electronic to electrical lighting in the last decade as a paradigm shift. They cite the example of two organizations that are cutting costs and the consumption of electricity after shifting from incandescent and fluorescent to LED lighting.
Added June 2015
The Elder-Friendly Emergency Department Assessment Tool: Development of a Quality Assessment Tool for Emergency Department-Based Geriatric Care
2012
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 60
Pages 1534-1539
Author(s): McCusker, J., Verdon, J., Vadeboncoeur, A., Lévesque, J.-F., Sinha, S. K., Kim, K. Y., Belzile, E.
Added June 2015
The Geriatric ED: Structure, Patient Care, and Considerations for the Emergency Department Geriatric Unit
2014
International Journal of Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 56-59
Author(s): Burton, J. H., Young, J., Bernier, C. A.
Older patients who visit the emergency department in developed countries are more likely to require a more specialized nature of treatment in comparison to younger patients. The authors believe that current-day emergency departments are not equipped to adequately treat these patients in terms of design and staff training for assessments and evaluations unique to this age group. The authors recommend a geriatric-specific approach to designing patient treatment spaces, medical evaluations, neurocognitive assessments, and post-ED visit support.
Added June 2015
Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines
2014
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 63
Pages e7-e25
Author(s): American College of Emergency Physicians
Added June 2015
Defining the Acoustic Envirinment of (semi-)open Plan Offices
2014
Acoustics in Practice
Magazine Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 37-41
Author(s): Vellenga-Persoon, S., Höngens, T.
Added June 2015
Implications of design on infection prevention and control practice in a novel hospital unit: the Medical Ward of the 21st Century
2015
Anthropology & Medicine
Journal Article
Author(s): VanSteelandt, A., Conly, J., Ghali, W., Mather, C.
The design of a hospital has an important role to play in the prevention and control of infections in hospitals, as does healthcare worker compliance with preventive measures of infection control. Evidence has shown that single-patient rooms are more effective in the control of infection than multi-patient rooms. This study examined the relationship between the design of a hospital unit and the practice of infection control.
Added June 2015
Does effective designing of operation theaters contribute towards staff satisfaction: A cross-sectional study
2015
Facilities
Journal Article
Issue 9/10
Volume 33
Pages 622-630
Author(s): Rinkoo, A. V., Singh, S. P., Mishra, S., Vashishta, G., Chandra, H., Singh, P. K.
Design has an impact on staff satisfaction. Operation theaters (OTs) are a primary source of revenue for the study hospital. The operation theaters of the hospital recently underwent renovation. Determining the staff satisfaction with the new work environment was crucial, as literature indicated that staff satisfaction was tied to patient satisfaction and higher financial returns.
Added June 2015
Analysis of Persian Gardens using Kaplan’s landscape preference theory (Case study: Fin garden, Shazdeh Mahan garden, Eram Garden & El Goli garden)
2015
International Journal of Architecture & Urban Planning
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 6-20
Author(s): Rezakolai, S. A., Samadi, D., Tabatabaian, M.
Added June 2015
Use of Simulation to Test Systems and Prepare Staff for a New Hospital Transition.
2015
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Volume Publish Ahead of Print
Author(s): Adler, M. D., Mobley, B. L., Eppich, W. J., Lappe, M., Green, M., Mangold, Karen
Added June 2015
Demystifying First-Cost Green Building Premiums in Healthcare
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 2
Pages 10-45
Author(s): Houghton, A., Vittori, G., Guenther, R.
Added June 2015
‘Therapeutic landscapes’ and the importance of nostalgia, solastalgia, salvage and abandonment for psychiatric hospital design
2015
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Wood, V. J., Gesler, W., Curtis, S. E., Spencer, I. H., Close, H. J., Mason, J., Reilly, J. G.
There is a growing body of research exploring the concept of the “therapeutic landscape” or how the social, material, and symbolic characteristics of a given environment might positively affect one’s health. Studies show that many aspects of the physical environment can invoke positive or negative feelings, especially if there are features of the environment that are somehow related to one’s own memory.
Added June 2015
