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Accuracy of a radiofrequency identification (RFID) badge system to monitor hand hygiene behavior during routine clinical activities

Author(s): Pineles, L. L., Morgan, D. J., Limper, H. M., Weber, S. G., Thom, K. A., Perencevich, E. N., Harris, A. D., Landon, E.
Added November 2014

New technologies to monitor healthcare worker hand hygiene

Author(s): Marra, A. R., Edmond, M. B.
Added November 2014

Functional recovery of a resilient hospital type

Author(s): Short, C. A., Noakes, C. J., Gilkeson, C. A., Fair, A.
Added November 2014

A systematic approach for the location of hand sanitizer dispensers in hospitals

Author(s): Cure, L., Van Enk, R., Tiong, E.
Added November 2014

The important role of sink location in handwashing compliance and microbial sink contamination

Author(s): Cloutman-Green, E., Kalaycioglu, O., Wojani, H., Hartley, J. C., Guillas, S., Malone, D., Gant, V., Grey, C., Klein, N.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) impact healthcare services around the world, particularly in ICUs. Authors note that although handwashing with soap has been considered to be an effective way to reduce the spread of infections, literature indicates that hand hygiene compliance is low among healthcare workers.
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Added November 2014

Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: A systematic review

Author(s): Ward, M. A., Schweizer, M. L., Polgreen, P. M., Gupta, K., Reisinger, H. S., Perencevich, E. N.
Added November 2014

Impact of Space Flexibility and Standardisation on Healthcare Delivery

Author(s): Ahmad, A.M., Price, A., Demian, P.
Added November 2014

Comparison of a sample of green hospitals with non-green hospitals with respect to operating expenses and patient revenue

Author(s): Sadatsafavai, H., Walewski, J., Taborn, M.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has been an influential program behind the design, construction, and operation of green healthcare facilities across the U.S. Generally, green hospitals are designed to provide long-term ecological and financial benefits by promoting more efficient use of water, energy, and materials.
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Added November 2014

Wayfinding in Healthcare Facilities: Contributions from Environmental Psychology

Author(s): Devlin, A. S.
Added November 2014

Young children's perspectives of ideal physical design features for hospital-built environments

Author(s): Lambert, V., Coad, J., Hicks, P., Glacken, M.
Current research has sought to understand pediatric hospital environments through studies designed to gain insight into the hospital experience from a child’s perspective. While this research has provided insight into a child’s emotional response to being in a hospital environment, little has been done to gain insight into the physical design from a child’s perspective.
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Added November 2014

Evaluating Evidence: Defining Levels and Quality Using Critical Appraisal Mixed Methods Tools

Author(s): Taylor, E., Hignett, S.
Added October 2014

Designing a tool to support patient safety: Using research to inform a proactive approach to healthcare facility design

Author(s): Taylor, E., Joseph, A., Quan, X., Nanda, U.
Added October 2014

Patient Safety, Human Factors & Ergonomics, and Design: The Environment as a Larger-Scale Strategy to Reduce Falls

Author(s): Taylor, E., Hignett, S., Duffy, V.
Added October 2014

The environment of safe care: considering building design as one facet of safety

Author(s): Taylor, E., Hignett, S., Joseph, A.
Added September 2014

Environmental Cues: Their Influence within Assisted Living Facilities

Author(s): Wood-Nartker, J., Guerin, D. A., Beuschel, E.
Added September 2014

Examination of How and Why Over-the-Bed Tables Are Used: Use Cases and Needs from Healthcare Providers

Author(s): Manganelli, J., Threatt, A., Brooks, J. O., Healy, S., Merino, J., Yanik, P., Walker, I., Green, K.
Added September 2014

The Influence of Ambient Scent and Music on Patients' Anxiety in a Waiting Room of a Plastic Surgeon

Author(s): Fenko, A., Loock, C.
Added September 2014

Neural Correlates of Nature Stimuli: An fMRI Study

Author(s): Pati, D., O'Boyle, M., Amor, C., Hou, J., Valipoor, S., Fang, D.
Added September 2014

Challenging research: completing participatory social research with children and adolescents in a hospital setting

Author(s): Bishop, K.
Added September 2014

Space Allocation in the Award-Winning Adult ICUs of the Last Two Decades (1993-2012): An Exploratory Study

Author(s): Rashid, M.
Added September 2014