A model flexible design for pediatric hospital
Author(s): Sicignano, E., Petti, L., di Ruocco, G., Scarpitta, N.
Added August 2017
Adaptive reuse in the healthcare industry: repurposing abandoned buildings to serve medical missions
2017
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Elrod, J. K., Fortenberry, J. L.
Healthcare services are mainly delivered on site, necessitating an adequate space for practitioners. The initial cost of a new hospital is quite significant and could be reduced by reusing existing buildings (e.g., office buildings, warehouses, and multi-family residential).
Added August 2017
An evaluation of hospital attractiveness and primary care availability leading to increasing emergency department visits
2017
Public Health
Journal Article
Author(s): Casalino, E., Choquet, C., Curac, S., Colosi, L., Kargougou, E., Ranaivoson, M., Aubier, M., Hellmann, R.
Added August 2017
Evaluation of hospital outdoor spaces through users’ participation analysis
2017
Facta Universitatis, Series: Architecture and Civil Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 73-84
Author(s): Djukanovic, Z., Maric, J., Giofrè, F.
Hospital outdoor spaces (HOS) have an important role in healthcare facilities that specifically impacts the healing process. Literature reviewed by the authors refers to HOS as left-over spaces for supporting other medical activities.
Added August 2017
Three-dimensional air distribution analysis of different outflow typed operating rooms at different inlet velocities and room temperatures
2017
Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 9
Pages 1-12
Author(s): Ufat, Hande, Kaynakli, O., Yamankaradeniz, N., Yamankaradeniz, R.
Added August 2017
A Capabilities Approach to Environmental Impact on Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life
2017
Research in Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 162-170
Author(s): Thurman, W., Harrison, T. C., Blozis, S. A., Dionne-Vahalik, M., Mead, S.
Added August 2017
The Environmental Services Perspective on Hospital Room Design: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Author(s): Patterson, E. S., Sanders, E., Sommerich, C. M., Evans, K. D., Lavender, S. A., Li, J.
Added August 2017
How to improve sleep in a neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic review
2017
Early Human Development
Journal Article
Author(s): van den Hoogen, A., Teunis, C. J., Shellhaas, R. A., Pillen, S., Benders, M., Dudink, J.
Added July 2017
Healthcare facilities maintenance management: A literature review
2017
Journal of Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 352-375
Author(s): Yousefli, Z., Nasiri, F., Moselhi, O.
Added July 2017
A comparative study of patient sitters with video monitoring versus in-room sitters
2017
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 7
Pages 137
Author(s): Davis, J., Kutash, M., Iv, J. W.
Added July 2017
How does staff perceive the sound environment in operating theatres with the present standards and building regulations?
Author(s): Quinn, M.
Added July 2017
Effects of noise on errors, injuries and subjective health of nursing staff
Author(s): Smith, A.
Added July 2017
An Ergonomic Evaluation of Preoperative and Postoperative Workspaces in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Author(s): Wingler, D., Joseph, A., Joshi, R.
Added July 2017
Increasing Patient Safety Through Resilient Design: Using Human Factors Engineering and Environmental Support Mechanisms to Reduce Potentials of Hospital Acquired Infection
Author(s): Platt, L. S., Greene, M.
Added July 2017
Mental Health Units in Acute-Care Facilities
2017
Newfoundland & Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research (NLCAHR)
Report
Author(s): Mackey, S., Bornstein, S.
Added June 2017
A Psychoevolutionary Approach to Identifying Preferred Nature Scenes With Potential to Provide Restoration From Stress
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 111-124
Author(s): Thake, C. L., Bambling, M., Edirippulige, S., Marx, E.
Added June 2017
Interventions to improve hospital patient satisfaction with healthcare providers and systems: A systematic review
2017
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 26
Pages 596-606
Author(s): Davidson, K. W., Shaffer, J., Ye, S., Falzon, L., Emeruwa, I. O., Sundquist, K., Inneh, I. A., Mascitelli, S. L., Manzano, W. M., Vawdrey, D. K., Ting, H. H.
Added June 2017
Qualitative ergonomics/human factors research in health care: Current state and future directions
2017
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Valdez, R. S., McGuire, K. M., Rivera, A. J.
This paper presents a systematic review of studies involving the application of ergonomics/human factors (E/HF) within healthcare environments. In ergonomics, the term “systems thinking” can be broadly interpreted as a way of organizing, managing, and improving different components of a given entity in order to achieve peak efficiency and usability.
Added June 2017
Noise and autism spectrum disorder in children: An exploratory survey
2017
Research in Developmental Disabilities
Journal Article
Author(s): Kanakri, S. M., Shepley, M., Varni, J. W., Tassinary, L. G.
Added June 2017
Nursing work and sensory experiences of hospital design: A before and after qualitative study following a move to all-single room inpatient accommodation
2017
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Donetto, S., Penfold, C., Anderson, J., Robert, G., Maben, J.
The term “embodiment” refers to the experience of living within a human body while conducting daily activities. The authors of this study suggest that empirical investigation of embodiment within the field of nursing has been relatively neglected.
Added June 2017
