Sound Levels, Staff Perceptions, and Patient Outcomes During Renovation Near the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 76-87
Author(s): Trickey, A. W., Arnold, C. C., Parmar, A., Lasky, R. E.
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The Effect of Hospital Unit Layout on Nurse Walking Behavior
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 66-82
Author(s): Yi, L., Seo, H.-B.
Over the course of a typical shift, nurses spend a lot of time on their feet, walking back and forth on the unit to take care of patients' needs. The long distances that nurses walk is a topic of concern in the industry. Some believe it may potentially impact the amount of time spent with patients and also because of the physical toll on nurses, day after day. Researchers are attempting to understand whether unit layout and design might be revised to reduce walking distances and create efficiencies that enhance patient care.
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Rethinking Efficiency in Acute Care Nursing Units: Analyzing Nursing Unit Layouts for Improved Spatial Flow
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 39-65
Author(s): Zadeh, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Waggener, L. T.
Added September 2014
Reconsidering the Semiprivate Inpatient Room in U.S. Hospitals
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 7-23
Author(s): Verderber, S., Todd, L. G.
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Target Value Design: Applications to Newborn Intensive Care Units
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 5-22
Author(s): Rybkowski, Z. K., Shepley, M. M., Ballard, H. G.
Added September 2014
Sleep as a moderating value in healthcare facility design
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 122-142
Author(s): Kennedy, M. R. C.
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Environmental Affordances: Designing for Family Presence and Involvement in Patient Care
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 6
Pages 53-75
Author(s): Choi, Y.-S., Bosch, S. J
One of the ways that hospitals strive to provide patient-centered care is by altering the physical facility to incorporate larger visitor and family space within patient rooms. It is believed that this space increases comfort and allows family members to spend more time with and better support their loved one in the hospital, impacting patient care.
Added September 2014
The Environment of Inpatient Healthcare Delivery and Its Influence on the Outcome of Care
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 104-116
Author(s): O'Connor, M., O'Brien, A., Bloomer, M., Morphett, J., Peters, L., Hall, H., Parry, A., Recoche, K., Lee, S., Munro, I.
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that in all healthcare settings, the design of discipline-specific space can influence patients and their health outcomes. The contribution of the physical environment to quality of life and well-being is also supported. Healthcare delivery has changed over the last three decades; however, the authors note that some ICUs and emergency departments have not fully adapted to these changes, whereas palliative care and women’s health have adapted to include more family involvement and patient-driven changes. Environments such as labor and delivery units have benefitted from active consumer involvement in design.
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Advancing Translational Research through Facility Design in Non-AMC Hospitals
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 126-137
Author(s): Pati, D., Pietrzak, M. P., Harvey, T. E., Armstrong, W. B., Clark, R. H., Weissman, N. J., Rapp, P. E., Smith, M. S., Fairbanks, R. J., Collins, J. M.
Added September 2014
Clinic exam room design: Present and future
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 138-156
Author(s): Freihoefer, K., Nyberg, G., Vickery, C.
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Factors Impeding Flexible Inpatient Unit Design
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 83-103
Author(s): Pati, D., Evans, J., Harvey, T. E., Bazuin, D.
The physical environment can have a significant impact on operational efficiencies within healthcare environments. In an era of cost curtailment, design interventions that can provide maximum flexibility will become increasingly necessary. Following a 2006 study that identified domains within the design process that affect flexibility within acute care inpatient units, researchers wanted to understand whether domains external to the design process could influence the successful optimization of flexibility within the same environment.
Added September 2014
The Design and Testing of Interactive Hospital Spaces to Meet the Needs of Waiting Children
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 49-68
Author(s): Biddiss, E., McPherson, A., Shea, G., McKeever, P.
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Examination of overbed tables: healthcare provider and user preferences
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 9-29
Author(s): Manganelli, J., Threatt, A., Brooks, J. O., Smolentzov, L., Mossey, M., Healy, S., Walker, I., Green, K.
As patient demographics shift, developing design strategies that assist with an aging population become increasingly necessary. Within hospital patient rooms and assisted-living patient rooms, furniture offers an opportunity to facilitate patient/occupant independence by decreasing dependency on staff and increasing patient self-sufficiency. Integrating Universal Design Principles (UPDs) into the design of furniture within these environments creates an intuitive, safe, clean environment for occupants that is barrier free, regardless of ability.
Added September 2014
Clinician Perceptions of a Changing Hospital Environment
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 69-79
Author(s): Maguire, D. J., Burger, K. J., O'Donnell, P. A., Parnell, L.
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Image and Emotion: From Outcomes to Brain Behavior
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 40-59
Author(s): Nanda, U., Zhu, X., Jansen, B. H.
Existing outcome studies have proven the link between exposure to visual images (with nature content) and improvements in stress, anxiety, and pain perception. However, an understanding of the underlying perceptual mechanisms has been lacking.
Added September 2014
The Role of Flooring as a Design Element Affecting Patient and Healthcare Worker Safety
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 95-119
Author(s): Harris, D. D., Detke, L. A.
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Staff Perceptions Before and After Adding Single-Family Rooms in the NICU
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 64-75
Author(s): Bosch, S., Bledsoe, T., Jenzarli, A.
Added September 2014
Group Differences in Preferences for a Novel Nightstand
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 88-97
Author(s): Brooks, J. O., Smolentzov, L., Mossey, M. E., Carroll, C., Kendrick, K., Sprogis, K., Manganelli, J., Healy, S. L, Kopera, K., Walker, I., Green, K.
Added September 2014
Effects of Nursing Unit Spatial Layout on Nursing Team Communication Patterns, Quality of Care, and Patient Safety
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 8-38
Author(s): Hua, Y., Becker, F., Wurmser, T., Bliss-Holtz, J., Hedges, C.
A number of studies have looked at the impact of different types of healthcare staff communication on patient outcomes, as communication and collaboration are crucial for patient care. One topic that is starting to be studied but requires more research is the effect of nursing unit layout and design on nurse communication. While traditionally nursing units have a centralized layout with one main nursing station used by all staff in the unit, more recently there has been movement toward other types of layouts in an attempt to impact patient care.
Added September 2014
Design of Admission Medication Reconciliation Technology: A Human Factors Approach to Requirements and Prototyping
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 30-48
Author(s): Lesselroth, B. J., Adams, K., Tallett, S., Wood, S. D., Keeling, A., Cheng, K., Church, V. L., Felder, R., Tran, H.
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