Redefining Healthcare Infrastructure: Moving Toward Integrated Solutions
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 84-96
Author(s): Tillmann, P. A., Tzortzopoulos, P., Formoso, C. T.
Added October 2014
Nurses' Caps, Ballgames, and Hard Hats
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 7-12
Author(s): Stichler, J. F.
Added October 2014
Expert in My Domain; Beginner in Yours
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 19-21
Author(s): Hamilton, D. K.
Added September 2014
Evaluating Building Performance in Healthcare Facilities: An Organizational Perspective
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 63-83
Author(s): Steinke, C., Webster, L., Fontaine, M.
Added September 2014
Establishing a Substantial Link Between Human and Environmental Welfare
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 3-5
Author(s): Martin, C. S.
Added September 2014
Design and Uncertainty
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 60-62
Author(s): Hamilton, D. K.
Added September 2014
Chemical Hazards Analysis of Resilient Flooring for Healthcare
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 97-117
Author(s): Lent, T., Silas, J., Vallette, J.
Added September 2014
Building Bridges
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 3-6
Author(s): Tanja-Dijkstra, K.
Added September 2014
Influences of the physical environment on neuropsychiatric symptoms and other outcomes in assisted living residents
2010
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 25
Pages 1044-1054
Author(s): Bicket, M. C., Samus, Q. M., McNabney, M., Onyike, C. U., Mayer, L. S., Brandt, J., Rabins, J., Lyketsos, C., Rosenblatt, A.
Assisted living (AL) facilities are thought to serve residents with minor functional limitations. However, recent research suggests that AL facilities also primarily house a cognitively disabled elderly population with considerable general medical morbidity, in which about two-thirds of the residents suffer from dementia. While the physical environment has been shown to correlate with cognitive and physical well-being of residents in nursing homes (NHs), few studies have systematically investigated the effects of the physical environment of AL facilities on the outcomes.
Added September 2014
Effects of music intervention on physiological stress response and anxiety level of mechanically ventilated patients in China: A randomised controlled trial
2010
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7‐8
Volume 19
Pages 978-987
Author(s): Han, L., Li, J. P., Sit, J. W. H., Chung, L., Jiao, Z. Y., Ma, W. G.
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most common treatments used in intensive care units (ICUs). MV is known for causing stress and anxiety in patients due to frequent instances of sleep deprivation, pain, fear, communication difficulties, loneliness, and lack of control. Heightened levels of anxiety can manifest in various detrimental physiological responses and ultimately lead to a sicker patient.
Added September 2014
Associations of exposure to noise with physiological and psychological outcomes among post-cardiac surgery patients in ICUs
2010
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 65
Pages 985-9
Author(s): Hsu, S. M., Ko, W. J., Liao, W. C., Huang, S. J., Chen, R. J., Li, C. Y., Hwang, S. L.
Noise can be an impediment to the sleep and recovery of a patient. An ICU has several instruments and devices that monitor a patient’s vitals as they recover from a surgery. The authors suggest that these essential ICU devices can produce substantial sounds that potentially impact a patient’s outcome.
Added September 2014
The effects of hospital noise
2010
Nursing Administration Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 327–333
Author(s): Choiniere, D. B.
Added September 2014
Sound intensity and noise evaluation in a critical care unit
2010
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 19
Pages e88-98; quiz e99
Author(s): Lawson, N., Thompson, K., Saunders, G., Saiz, J., Richardson, J., Brown, D., Ince, N., Caldwell, M., Pope, D.
Added September 2014
An approach to making safe and secure indoor soundscape measurements
2010
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 127
Pages 1804
Author(s): Good, K., Roy, K.
Added September 2014
Decrease in as-needed sedative use by limiting nighttime sleep disruptions from hospital staff
2010
Journal of Hospital Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 5
Pages E20-4
Author(s): Bartick, M. C., Thai, X., Schmidt, T., Altaye, A., Solet, J. M.
Added September 2014
Detecting potential pathogens on hospital surfaces: An assessment of carpet tile flooring in the hospital patient environment
2010
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 19
Pages 239-249
Author(s): Harris, D. D., Pacheco, A., Lindner, A. S.
Several studies demonstrate a connection between the hospital environment and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). The bacterial pathogens more frequently associated with HAIs include Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).
Added September 2014
Enhancing the assessment of tangible service quality through the creation of a cleanliness measurement scale
2010
Managing Service Quality
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 20
Pages 70-88
Author(s): Barber, N., Scarcelli, J. M.
Added September 2014
Satisfaction with the emergency department environment decreases with length of stay
2010
Emergency Medicine Journal
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 27
Pages 821-8
Author(s): Walsh, M., Knott, J. C.
Added September 2014
The relationship between patients' perception of care and measures of hospital quality and safety
2010
Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 1024-40
Author(s): Isaac, T., Zaslavsky, A. M., Cleary, P. D., Landon, B. E.
Patient experience in hospitals is measured using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. Administered to medical, surgical, and obstetric patients, this survey measures nine aspects of care quality.
Added September 2014
Role of hospital surfaces in the transmission of emerging health care-associated pathogens: Norovirus, Clostridium difficile, and Acinetobacter species
2010
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5, Supplement
Volume 38
Pages S25-S33
Author(s): Weber, D. J., Rutala, W. A., Miller, M. B., Huslage, K., Sickbert-Bennett, E.
Added September 2014