Using Task Analysis in Healthcare Design To Improve Clinical Efficiency
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 60 - 69
Author(s): Lu, J. W., Hignett, S.
In the United Kingdom, one of the most intensively used ancillary rooms in an acute ward is the soiled workroom (dirty utility room) which “provides for storage of single use containers used for collection of human waste, its subsequent disposal and other associated activities, and the temporary holding of used equipment, materials and refuse prior to transfer to the disposal point to await collection.” A hospital planning team requested a review of a proposed standardized soiled workroom to establish whether a proposed design would provide an optimal layout for efficient and safe clinical activities.
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Pediatric Art Preferences: Countering the “One-Size-Fits-All” Approach
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 2
Pages 46-61
Author(s): Nanda, U., Chanaud, C. M., Brown, L., Hart, R., Hathorn, K.
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Relationships between exterior views and nurse stress: An exploratory examination
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 1
Pages 27-38
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Barach, P.
Nursing is a stressful job, and the impacts of stress on performance are well documented. Nursing stress, however, has been typically addressed through operational interventions, even though the ability of the physical environment to modulate stress in humans is well known. This study explores the outcomes of exposure to exterior views from nurse work areas.
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Integrating Electronic Health Records in the Physical Environment: A Systems Approach
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 48-65
Author(s): Rich, C. R., Day, T. D.
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A Retrospective Evaluation of the Impact of the Planetree Patient-Centered Model of Care on Inpatient Quality Outcomes
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 1
Pages 55-69
Author(s): Stone, S.
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Mock-Ups as “Interactive Laboratories”: Mixed Methods Research Using Inpatient Unit Room Mock-Ups
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 66-81
Author(s): Watkins, N., Myers, D., Villasante, R.
Simulations allow designers and researchers an opportunity to evaluate how users may interact with a proposed environment prior to the construction of a design. While mock-ups have been used in healthcare environments to assess the efficacy of design solutions, to help clients experience proposed design decisions, and to make changes prior to the building phase and evaluate products and technology, minimal literature exists detailing multiple or mixed methods that can be used to evaluate the results associated with the use of mock-ups from a participatory, qualitative, and quantitative perspective.
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Hospital Room Design and Health Outcomes of the Aging Adult
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 23-35
Author(s): Lorenz, S. G., Dreher, H. M.
Private patient rooms have become the industry standard since the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recommended including private patient rooms in the design of all new acute care hospital construction projects. This recommendation was made due to research suggesting that private patient rooms help reduce infection, increase caregiver efficiency, provide greater privacy, and offer greater opportunity for families to participate in the healing process of their loved ones. Private patient rooms also have been linked to reductions in medication errors, noise levels, and potential for falls. However, evidence has yet to document if private patient rooms are advantageous to all patient populations, nor has it established the actual relationship between room type and health outcomes.
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Healthful Environments for Hospitalized Infants
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 127-141
Author(s): Marshall-Baker, A.
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Saving Lives Following the Expansion of Centralized Remote Telemetry Monitoring
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 64-72
Author(s): Rubino, S., Kracht, K., Burnell, L., Davidson, J., Carney, J., VanWyk, C., Nadiri, Z.
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Hospitals on the Time Axis: Trends in the Real World and Implications for Architectural Education
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 130-142
Author(s): Kendall, S.
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Integrating Evidence-Based Design and Experience-Based Approaches in Healthcare Service Design
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 12-33
Author(s): Carr, V. L., Sangiorgi, D., Buscher, M, Junginger, S., Cooper, R.
“Evidence-based” implies the use of “scientific” evidence, often obtained through academic research such as RCTs, risk-benefit analysis, and meta-analyses of series of studies, particularly in the area of medicine. EBD, similar to EBM, is to use best-available evidence to inform design decisions.
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Environmental Congruence and Work-Related Stress in Acute Care Hospital Medical/Surgical Units: A Descriptive, Correlational Study
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 23-42
Author(s): Dendaas, N.
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Developing a Usability Evaluation Tool to Assess the Patient Room Bathroom
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 22-41
Author(s): Fink, N., Pak, R., Battisto, D.
Objective: The goal of this project was to create an easy-to-administer and inexpensive tool that can help indentify usability issues in a patient room bathroom during the design process so improvements can be made before the final product is constructed and put into operation. Background: The bathroom is an essential part of any hospital patient room, yet it is associated with nurse...
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Impact of Imaging Room Environment: Staff Job Stress and Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, and Willingness To Recommend
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 61-79
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Ensign, J. C.
The built environment significantly affects the healthcare experiences of patients and staff. Imaging environments are particularly intimidating and dehumanizing. No research studies have specifically addressed the role of the physical environment in imaging rooms.
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Arousing Curiosity: When Hospital Art Transcends
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 72-94
Author(s): Rollins, J. A.
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Humane Design for Hospital Landscapes: A Case Study in Landscape Architecture of a Healing Garden for Nurses
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 82-119
Author(s): Naderi, J. R., Shin, W.-H.
Research has shown many direct and indirect health benefits related to views of nature and access to nature. As hospitals begin to integrate ecological sites, it becomes imperative to understand the interconnection between future users’ attitudes and preferences, intended health outcomes, and the design features within the natural environment.
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Influence of Positive Distractions on Children in Two Clinic Waiting Areas
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 124-40
Author(s): Pati, D., Nanda, U.
Studies show that the quality of waiting environments influences the perception of quality of care and caregivers, that perception of waiting time is a better indicator of patient satisfaction than actual waiting time, and that the waiting environment contributes to the perception of wait time.
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Medical Complications of Intra-Hospital Patient Transports: Implications for Architectural Design and Research
2007
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 31-43
Author(s): Ulrich, R., Zhu, X.
The transportation of patients inside a hospital, or intra-hospital transit (IHT), has received little attention in literature relating to hospital design despite having a negative impact. The layout and design can negatively affect travel distance and time, which can be reflected in patient complications and health outcomes.
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Nursing unit design and communication patterns: What is “real” work?
2007
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 58-62
Author(s): Becker, F.
With billions of dollars spent each year on new hospital construction and an ever-growing shortage of nurses, more attention is being paid to the way in which design of new facilities and, more specifically, nursing units might better support nurse recruitment, their work process, and retention. There is growing concern about the quality of hospital environments and the impact on staff, which inherently impacts quality of care.
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Exploring the Impact of the Physical Environment on Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Care Settings
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 21-41
Author(s): Gulwadi, G., Joseph, A., Keller, A.
Recent trends in healthcare have seen a shift in treating episodic care within acute care environments to ambulatory care centers (ACCs). These facilities distribute care based upon prevention and wellness to combat chronic disease and provide care management. Ambulatory care environments consist of a broad platform of care settings and deliver many types of care to a wide range of populations. Due to these and other complexities, research linking the impact of the physical design of ACCs on patient health outcomes has yet to be documented.
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