From Laboratory Research to a Clinical Trial: Copper Alloy Surfaces Kill Bacteria and Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 9
Pages 64-79
Author(s): Michels, H. T., Keevil, C. W., Salgado, C. D., Schmidt, M. G.
Added September 2015
Noise Levels in Patient Rooms and at Nursing Stations at Three VA Medical Centers
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 9
Pages 54-63
Author(s): Hill, J. N., LaVela, S. L.
Added September 2015
Detection and Measurement of Unhealthy, Environment-Derived Aerosol Materials in an Emergency Department
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 9
Pages 34-53
Author(s): Choi, B. Y., Kobayashi, L., Pathania, S., Miller, C. B., Locke, E. R., Stearns, B. C., Hudepohl, N. J., Patefield, S. S., Suner, S., Williams, K. A., Machan, J. T., Jay, G. D.
Added September 2015
Building Resilience and Organizational Readiness During Healthcare Facility Redevelopment Transitions: Is It Possible to Thrive?
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 9
Pages 10-33
Author(s): Steele, C. G., Wilkinson, A., Alvaro, C., Wilkinson, K., Harvey, M.
Added September 2015
Ceiling art in a radiation therapy department: its effect on patient treatment experience
2015
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 62
Pages 192-197
Author(s): Bonett, J.
In computed tomography (CT) rooms, an important element in conducting effective radiation therapy is stabilizing each patient in a comfortable, reproducible position. Devices such as neck and head masks, knee rests and foot locks are often used to stabilize patients, but emotional reactions from patients can impede upon their ability to maintain the necessary treatment positions. Healthcare environments have recently begun implementing art into their structural design in order to reduce stress and anxiety in patients while increasing overall satisfaction with the treatment experience.
Added September 2015
Acoustical Design Features Associated With Noise Level In Health Facilities: The Case Of Dialysis Facilities
1995
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 21
Pages 1-14
Author(s): Bame, S. I., Wells, W.
Added September 2015
Intervention to Lower Anxiety of 18F-FDG PET/CT Patients by Use of Audiovisual Imagery During the Uptake Phase Before Imaging
2012
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 92-98
Author(s): Vogel, W. V., Valdés Olmos, R. A., Tijs, T. J. W., Gillies, M. F., van Elswijk, G., Vogt, J.
PET (positron emission tomography) is a method for imaging functional processes in the body. Many patients undergoing PET experience high levels of anxiety throughout the procedure. High patient anxiety can affect hospital workflow and overall patient experience, and can cause false-positive uptake of 18F-FDG, a necessary biomarker that is administered to patients via injection and detected by PET scanners in order to render images. 18F-FDG uptake can occur in both muscles and brown adipose tissue (BAT).
Added September 2015
Health care–associated infection surveillance in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit: A prospective clinical study after moving to a new building
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 44
Pages 80-84
Author(s): Cura, C., Ozen, M., Kara, A. A., Alkan, G., Cetin, E. S.
Added September 2015
Fall prevention and bathroom safety in the epilepsy monitoring unit
2015
Epilepsy & Behavior
Journal Article
Author(s): Spritzer, S. D., Riordan, K. C., Berry, J., Corbett, B. M., Gerke, J. K., Hoerth, M. T., Crepeau, A. Z., Drazkowski, J. F., Sirven, J. I., Noe, K. H.
Injury-inducing falls are one of the most common harmful events that occur in epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs). Considering the risk provoked by epileptic symptoms such as spontaneous seizures, patients admitted to EMUs may be more likely to sustain falling injuries over patients in other areas of the hospital.
Added September 2015
Design of the environment of care for safety of patients and personnel: Does form follow function or vice versa in the intensive care unit?
2010
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8 Supplement
Volume 38
Pages S388-S398
Author(s): Bartley, J., Streifel, A. J.
Added September 2015
Exploring Safety and Quality In a Hemodialysis Environment With Participatory Photographic Methods: A Restorative Approach.
2014
Nephrology Nursing Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 41
Pages 25-36
Author(s): Marck, P., Molzahn, A., Berry-Hauf, R., Hutchings, L. G., Hughes, S.
The authors indicate that hemodialysis units can be fraught with numerous safety issues related to medication errors, lapses in communication, patient falls, equipment issues, infection control, etc. These issues can be critical in high-acuity units. This study used qualitative methods to identify existing and potential safety issues in a hemodialysis unit in a tertiary care hospital in Canada.
Added September 2015
Lighting, sleep and circadian rhythm: An intervention study in the intensive care unit
2015
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Pages Advance online publication
Author(s): Engwall, M., Fridh, I., Johansson, L., Bergbom, I., Lindahl, B.
Regular daylight and night darkness provided over 24 hours is important for human health in supporting the body’s circadian rhythm. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are not exposed to this naturally occurring cycle and as result can suffer from sleep deprivation and are at risk for ICU delirium.
Added September 2015
Centralized and Decentralized Nurse Station Design: An Examination of Caregiver Communication, Work Activities, and Technology
2007
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 44-57
Author(s): Gurascio-Howard, L., Malloch, K.
Patients need to be close to a nurse (RN) for easy access to care and to save travel time. Centralized nurse stations are placed in one location to serve a group of patient rooms.
Added August 2015
Exploring Perceptions of Designers and Medical Staff in South Korea about Design Elements for the Elder-Friendly Hospital
2014
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 39
Pages 15-32
Author(s): Kim, D., Lee, J. H., Ha, M.
The elderly population is growing around the world and so is the geriatric patient population. The authors indicate that despite the fact that the elderly will soon be the primary users of healthcare services, healthcare facilities are not designed for the elderly. In this study, designers and medical staff were asked to rate the importance of 33 design elements in the context of an elder-friendly hospital.
Added August 2015
From “Baby Barn” to the “Single Family Room Designed NICU”: A Report of Staff Perceptions One Year Post Occupancy
2010
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 97-103
Author(s): Cone, S. K., Short, S., Gutcher, G.
Single Family Rooms (SFRs) are becoming an increasingly popular design model in the care of critically ill preterm infants. The advantages of this physical environment to the infant, family and care providers is well documented.
Added July 2015
The single-patient room in the NICU: maternal and family effects
2012
Journal of Perinatology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 32
Pages 545-551
Author(s): Pineda, R. G., Stransky, K. E., Rogers, C., Duncan, M. H., Smith, G. C., Neil, J., Inder, T.
The authors allude to the references in literature about the stress associated with being the parent of an infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Indicating that the physical environment of a NICU may afford the possibility of alleviating such stress, the authors present the findings of this study which aimed to explore the relationship between the type of NICU room (single-patient versus open bay), parental practices and maternal health.
Added July 2015
Impact of NICU design on environmental noise
2014
Journal of Neonatal Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 77-81
Author(s): Szymczak, S. E., Shellhaas, R. A.
Literature shows that preterm infants can be adversely affected by sounds in a hospital. Yet completely quiet environments may potentially limit a much-needed exposure to language. This presents a challenge to designing an optimal sound environment in NICUs. This study examined the acoustic variance in open bay and single room NICUs and found that there was little variability in the acoustic environment of the two NICU models. It also found that the single room NICU had longer periods of silence than the open bay NICU.
Added July 2015
The Influence of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design on Sound Level
2009
Pediatrics & Neonatology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 50
Pages 270-274
Author(s): Chen, H.-L., Chen, C.-H., Wu, C.-C., Huang, H.-J., Wang, T.-M., Hsu, C.-C.
Preterm infants receiving care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are especially susceptible to adverse effects caused by excessive noise. Previous studies indicate that the physical designs of NICUs themselves hold a large influence over the overall noise level.
Added July 2015
Impact of the Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units on Neonates, Staff, and Families: A Systematic Literature Review
2012
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 26
Pages 267-268
Author(s): Shahheidari, M., Homer, C.
The authors indicate that the design of NICUs incorporating single family rooms as evidence indicates this room type contributes to the better development of babies, facilitates increased parental involvement in care, controls infection, and reduces noise and length of stay.
Added July 2015
Lighting for Today's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2010
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 107-113
Author(s): Rizzo, P., Rea, M., White, R.
Lighting is a design feature in NICUs that needs to cater to and support all users of the NICU – the infant, the staff, and the family. The authors surmise that lighting should be quiet, reliable, efficient, maintenance- free, and flexible in accordance with the diverse and changing requirements of the NICU users.
Added July 2015
