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The Knowledge Repository is a complete, user-friendly database of healthcare design research references that continues to grow with the latest peer-reviewed publications. Start with our Knowledge Repository for all of your searches for articles and research citations on healthcare design topics. Access full texts through the source link, read key point summaries, or watch slidecasts. Expand your search and find project briefs, interviews, and other relevant resources by visiting our Insights & Solutions page.

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Noise level in a pediatric intensive care unit

Author(s): Carvalho, W.B., Pedreira, M.L.G., de Aguiar, M.A.L.
Added October 2012

Sleep and Sedation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Author(s): Carno, M.A., Connolly, H.V.
Added October 2012

Acoustics and psychosocial environment in intensive coronary care

Author(s): Blomkvist, V., Eriksen, C.A., Theorell, T., Ulrich, R., Rasmanis, G.
Research suggests that the physical environment of healthcare facilities influences patient satisfaction, pain, and infection. However, there is less research about how the design of healthcare spaces impacts staff outcomes such as job stress, work demands, fatigue, and quality of patient care.
Key Point Summary
Added October 2012

Stress-inducing factors in ICUs: What liver transplant recipients experience and what caregivers perceive

Author(s): Biancofiore, G., Bindi, M.L., Romanelli, A.M., Urbani, L., Mosca, F., Filipponi, F.
Added October 2012

Sleep of preterm neonates under developmental care or regular environmental conditions

Author(s): Bertelle, V., Mabin, D., Adrien, J., Sizun, J.
Added October 2012

Family Presence during Invasive Medical Procedures: The Struggle for an Option

Author(s): Baren, J.M.
Added October 2012

Surveying patients as a start to quality improvement in the surgical suites holding area

Author(s): Bailey, J., McVey, L., Pevreal, A., Bailey, J.
Added October 2012

Noise levels in PICU: An evaluative study

Author(s): Bailey, E.,, Timmons, S.
Added October 2012

Music and Ambient Operating Room Noise in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia

Author(s): Ayoub, C.M., Rizk, L.B., Yaacoub, C.I., Gaal, D., Kain, Z.N.
Added October 2012

Good and Bad Experiences of Family Presence During Acute Care and Resuscitation. What Makes the Difference?

Author(s): Axelsson, A.B., Zettergren, M., Axelsson, C.
Added October 2012

Nurse-physician communication: an organizational accountability

Author(s): Arford, P.H.
Added October 2012

Sleep and adverse environmental factors in sedated mechanically ventialted pediatric intensive care patients

Author(s): Al-Samsam, R., Cullen, O.
Added October 2012

Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Nonpharmacological Intervention to Improve Abnormal Sleep/Wake Patterns in Nursing Home Residents

Author(s): Alessi, C.A., Martin, J.L., Webber, A.P., Kim, E.C., Harker, J.O., Josephson, K.R.
Sleep disturbance, common in older adults living in the community, is even more prevalent in long-stay nursing home residents. Studies suggest that non-pharmacological interventions such as timed exposure to bright light, increased physical activity, or decreased nighttime noise and light levels can be an alternative approaches for improving sleep patterns in nursing home residents.
Key Point Summary
Added October 2012

Making the Right Choice: Family Presence and the CNS

Author(s): Aldridge, M.D., Clark, A.P.
Added October 2012

Center for Health Design Releases Findings on How Design Can Improve the Standards of Care in Healthcare Facilities

Author(s):
Added October 2012

Universal symbols in healthcare workbook

Author(s): Hablamos Juntas
Added October 2012

The hospital built environment: What role might funders of health services play?

Author(s): AHRQ
Added October 2012

Assessing a hospital sound environment: findings and evidence-based recommendations for architectural design and behavior.

Author(s): Geboy, L., Keller, A., Schnuck, K.
Added October 2012

Users' evaluative responses to spatio-physical humanization: the case of hospital environments

Author(s): Fornara, F.
Added October 2012

Creating a culture of patient safety through innovative hospital design.

Author(s): Reiling, J.G.
Added October 2012