The influence of human walking on the flow and airborne transmission in a six-bed isolation room: Tracer gas simulation
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Hang, J., Li, Y., Jin, R.
The authors allude to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS and influenza in hospital wards to emphasize the need to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) and non-infected patients. According to the authors, literature indicates that movement of HCWs in hospital wards contributes to the transmission of airborne contaminants. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to simulate the movement of a HCW in an isolation ward and its impact on airborne transmission.
Added March 2015
A numerical investigation of vertical and horizontal laminar airflow ventilation in an operating room
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Sadrizadeh, S., Holmberg, S., Tammelin, A.
Laminar airflow (LAF) ventilation or parallel distribution system is the most commonly-used ventilation system in operating rooms (ORs). There is, however, much uncertainty about better efficacy of vertical or down flow LAF and horizontal or lateral flow LAF in controlling infections in ORs.
Added March 2015
Energy Efficient Hospital Patient Room Design: Effect of Room Shape on Window-to-Wall Ratio in a Desert Climate
Author(s): Sherif, A., Sabry, H., Arafa, R., Wagby, A.
Windows are significant to the healing process in hospitals because of their ability to provide access to daylight and external views. However, in desert climates windows also contribute to increased hospital energy consumption because of the increased cooling load.
Added March 2015
Sleep disorder in cardiac care units: A special look at noise and light effects
2014
International Journal of Bioassays
Journal Article
Issue 01
Volume 4
Pages 3680-3685
Author(s): Sheihki, M. A., Ebadi, A., Rahmani, H.
Patients in hospitals sometimes experience disturbed sleep because of environmental factors. The lack of adequate sleep has many adverse effects, and these effects are particularly critical in the case of patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
Added March 2015
Tailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia living in long-term care facilities
2014
Clinical Interventions in Aging
Journal Article
Author(s): Figueiro, M. G., Plitnick, B. A., Lok, A., Jones, G. E., Higgins, P., Hornick, T. R., Rea, M. S.
In 2010, an estimated 5.1 million elderly Americans were affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Individuals with ADRD are often transferred into controlled environments due to common behavioral symptoms such as nocturnal wandering, disturbed sleep-wake patterns, agitation, and verbal or physical abuse.
Added March 2015
Hospital Factors Impact Variation in Emergency Department Length of Stay more than Physician Factors
2014
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 158-164
Author(s): Krall, S. P., Cornelius, A. P., Addison, J. B.
Added March 2015
Outdoor environments in healthcare settings: A quality evaluation tool for use in designing healthcare gardens
2014
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 878-891
Author(s): Bengtsson, A., Grahn, P.
Post-occupancy evaluations (POEs) are the more common means of assessing the effectiveness of these environments. With the advent and growing trend of incorporating evidence-based design (EBD), the authors emphasize the need for an EBD tool.
Added December 2014
The Impact of Windows and Daylight on Acute-Care Nurses' Physiological, Psychological, and Behavioral Health
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 35-61
Author(s): Zadeh, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Williams, G., Chung, S. S..
Added December 2014
Effect of an Emergency Department Fast Track on Press-Ganey Patient Satisfaction Scores
2014
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 34-38
Author(s): Hwang, C. E., Lipman, G. S., Kane, M.
On the lines of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient experience surveys, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have announced a similar survey for Emergency Departments (EDs). This study examined Press-Ganey scores of patient satisfaction in an academic hospital that recently implemented an ED Fast Track program and found a clear association between the program and higher patient satisfaction.
Added December 2014
Exploring positive hospital ward soundscape interventions
2014
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 45
Pages 1454-1460
Author(s): Mackrill, J., Jennings, P., Cain, R.
Research has repeatedly shown strong relationships between human health and the characteristics of physical environments, such as a given environment’s soundscape. A soundscape encompasses all the sounds generated within an environment, rather than a single sound source like an air vent. While there have been negative health effects associated with the excessive sound often produced in hospital soundscapes, there potentially could be beneficial outcomes in maintaining and thoroughly understanding the soundscapes of certain hospital areas.
Added December 2014
The evolution of a purpose designed hybrid trauma operating room from the trauma service perspective: The RAPTOR (resuscitation with angiography percutaneous treatments and operative resuscitations)
2014
Injury
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 45
Pages 1413-1421
Author(s): Kirkpatrick, A. W., Vis, C., Dubé, M., Biesbroek, S., Ball, C. G., Laberge, J., Shultz, J., Rea, K., Sadler, D., Holcomb, J. B., Kortbeek, J.
Added December 2014
When infrastructure transition and work practice redesign collide
2014
Journal of Organizational Change Management
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 27
Pages 955-972
Author(s): Tucker, D. A., Hendy, J., Barlow, J.
Added December 2014
Patient's Perceived Satisfaction on Cleanliness in a Tertiary Care Hospital
2014
International Journal of Management Research and Business Strategy
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 181-187
Author(s): Kumar, S, Tomar, S.
Added December 2014
Comprehensibility of universal healthcare symbols for wayfinding in healthcare facilities
2014
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 878-885
Author(s): Lee, S., Dazkir, S. S., Paik, H. S., Coskun, A.
In today’s globalized medical industry, patients might travel to foreign countries to receive higher quality or more affordable forms of healthcare. This modern trend has emphasized the need to develop graphic symbols used in hospitals that allow people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds to more easily navigate their way around foreign hospitals.
Added November 2014
Flexibility in hospital building and application by means of standardized medical room types
Author(s): Kamp, P. G., Kooistra, R. L., Ankersmid, H. A. H. G., Bonnema, G. M.
Added November 2014
Quantifying Physician Activities in Emergency Care An Exploratory Study
Author(s): Abraham, J., Kannampallil, T. G.
Added November 2014
Hospital ward design and prevention of hospital-acquired infections: A prospective clinical trial
2014
The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 265-270
Author(s): Ellison, J., Southern, D., Holton, D., Henderson, E., Wallace, J., Faris, P., Ghali, W. A., Conly, J.
The authors note the growing recognition of the relevance of facility design as a significant factor contributing to patient safety. They point to several factors in the environment of a hospital that may be potentially conducive for the transmission of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), antibiotic-resistant organisms (AROs), in particular.
Added November 2014
Patient satisfaction in outpatient healthcare services at secondary level vs. tertiary level
2014
Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Journal Article
Issue 9-10
Volume 142
Pages 579-585
Author(s): Velikj-Stefanovska, V., Stefanovska-Petkovska, M.
Added November 2014
Taking ergonomics to the bedside – A multi-disciplinary approach to designing safer healthcare
2014
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 629-638
Author(s): Norris, B., West, J., Anderson, O., Davey, G., Brodie, A.
Added November 2014
Patient Room Considerations in the Intensive Care Unit: Caregiver, Patient, Family
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 37
Pages 83-92
Author(s): Evans, J., Reyers, E.
Added November 2014
