Water as a source for colonization and infection with multidrug-resistant pathogens: Focus on sinks
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1463-1466
Author(s): Lewis, S. S., Smith, B. A., Sickbert-Bennett, E. E., Weber, D. J.
Added February 2020
The effect of Copper-Oxide treated soft and hard surfaces on the incidence of Healthcare Associated Infections: A two-phase study
2020
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 105
Pages 265-271
Author(s): Marik, P. E., Shankaran, S., King, L.
Added February 2020
The therapeutic waiting room: Therapist and service user perspectives on the psychologically supportive dimensions of architectural space
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 13
Pages 103-118
Author(s): Liddicoat, S.
Added February 2020
The challenge of creating age-friendly indoor environments in a high-density city: Case study of Hong Kong’s care and attention homes
2020
Journal of Building Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Tao, Y., Gou, Z., Yu, Z., Fu, J., Chen, X.
Added February 2020
Assessment of the performance of airflow in an operating rooms using ceiling supply and sidewall inlet systems
2019
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 42
Pages 41
Author(s): Baracat, T. M., da Silva, C. A., Lofrano, F. C., Kurokawa, F. A.
Added February 2020
Airflow patterns through a sliding door during opening and foot traffic in operating rooms
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Villafruela, J. M., San José, J. F., Castro, F., Zarzuelo, A.
Operating rooms (ORs) often have higher air pressure than nearby rooms to prevent potentially contaminated air from entering the OR and causing infection. Opening the door during an operation may cause a change in pressure; further change in pressure may occur if a person moves through the door.
Added February 2020
Using evidence to design cancer care facilities
2020
American Journal of Medical Quality
Journal Article
Author(s): Berry, L. L., Crane, J., Deming, K. A., Barach, P.
Added February 2020
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Developing, validating and testing a Ward Environment Assessment Tool: WEAT
2020
Journal of Nursing Management
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 28
Pages 548-558
Author(s): Durosaiye, I. O., Hadjri, K., Liyanage, C. L., Chrysikou, E.
Added February 2020
Impacts of large-scale interior murals on hospital employees: a pharmacy department case study
2020
Journal of Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 53-70
Author(s): McCunn, L., Frey, C.
Added February 2020
The role of acoustics in architectural design of medical centers: A review
2018
Creative City Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 20-31
Author(s): Salehi, R., Kariminia, S., Salehi, M.
Added February 2020
Making spaces for staff breaks: A design anthropology approach
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 13
Pages 243-255
Author(s): Pink, S., Duque, M., Sumartojo, S., Vaughan, L.
Added February 2020
Towards developing a model for the evaluation of hospital disaster resilience: a systematic review
2020
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 20
Pages 64
Author(s): Fallah-Aliabadi, S., Ostadtaghizadeh, A., Ardalan, A., Fatemi, F., Khazai, B., Mirjalili, M. R.
Added February 2020
A decision-making algorithm for rearchitecting of healthcare facilities to minimize nosocomial infections risks
2020
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages 1-21
Author(s): Parsia, Y., Sorooshian, S.
Added February 2020
Application of theory in studies of healthcare built environment research
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 13
Pages 154-170
Author(s): Shannon, M. M., Nordin, S., Bernhardt, J., Elf, M.
Added February 2020
Positive distractions and play in the public spaces of pediatric healthcare environments: A literature review
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 13
Pages 171-197
Author(s): Jiang, S.
Added February 2020
Framework for a Hybrid Simulation Approach for an Integrated Decision Support System in Healthcare Facilities
Author(s): Lather, J. I., Messner, J. I.
Added January 2020
Comparative design evaluation of Dementia support facilities in Victoria from the perspectives of carers
Author(s): Chau, H.-W., Newton, C., Woo, C. M. M., Wang, J.
Added January 2020
What’s in a building?: A descriptive survey of adult inpatient rehabilitation facility buildings in Victoria, Australia.
2020
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 100040
Author(s): Lipson-Smith., R., Zeeman, H., Bernhardt, J.
Added January 2020
Particle control reduces fine and ultrafine particles greater than HEPA filtration in live operating rooms and kills biologic warfare surrogate
2020
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Ereth, M. H., Hess, D. H., Driscoll, A., Hernandez, M., Stamatatos, F.
Modern buildings tend to feature more insulation and tighter building envelopes, which can increase concentrations of indoor pathogens, particles, and pollutants. This can lead to higher rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), making the control of indoor air quality critically important.
Added January 2020