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Balancing the Human Touch with the Need for Integrating Technology in Ambulatory Surgical Environments: Barriers and Facilitators to Nursing Work and Care Team Interactions

2017
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 42
Pages 39-65
Author(s): Joseph, A., Wingler, D., Zamani, Z.
There is a lack of information to support the design of the rapidly growing number of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). These centers have become more popular as trends in reimbursement, technology, and services have evolved. Research is needed to inform how the built environment of ambulatory surgical environments impacts the critical interactions between people, supplies, and equipment.
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Examining Relationships between Physical Environments and Behaviors of Residents with Dementia in a Retrofit Special Care Unit

2017
Journal of Interior Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 42
Pages 49-69
Author(s): Mobley, C., Leigh, K., Malinin, L.
Individuals with late-stage dementia often receive treatment in Specialized Care Units (SCUs) when other nursing home facilities can no longer support their socio-behavioral and physical needs. Generally, SCUs aim to maximize patient quality of life (QoL) by mitigating potential environmental stressors and improving the functional status of the patients themselves.
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Sustainable healthcare facilities: Reconciling bed capacity and local needs

2017
International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 54-68
Author(s): Pantzartzis, E., Edum-Fotwe, F. T., Price, A. D. F.
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Impact of an emergency short stay unit on emergency department performance of poisoned patients

2017
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 35
Pages 764–768
Author(s): Downes, M. A., Balshaw, J. K., Muscat, T. M., Ritchie, N., Isbister, G. K.
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On the Planning and Design of Hospital Circulation Zones: A Review of the Evidence-Based Literature

2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 124-146
Author(s): Jiang, S., Verderber, S.
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