Carpeting in hospitals: an epidemiological evaluation
1982
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 408-15
Author(s): Anderson, RL, Mackel, DC, Stoler, BS, Mallison, GF
Choice of flooring in a healthcare environment has tremendous cost implications. The impact of flooring on health related issues are only just beginning to be considered. A common issue of contention in healthcare design environments is the use of carpets and the implications for patient satisfaction and safety issues. While research shows that carpets may act as microbial reservoirs (especially in areas that are busy and associated with patient care) the relevance to disease, i.e. the epidemiological relevance, is not clear.
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Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-based Design Glossary
Author(s): Quan, X., Malone, E., Joseph, A., Pati, D.
Added October 2012
Designing for Patient Safety: Developing Methods to Integrate Patient Safety Concerns in the Design Process
Author(s): Joseph, A., Taylor, E. M. , Quan, X., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Limiting the Spread of Infection in the Health Care Environment
Coalition for Health Environment Research and The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Lankford, M..G., Collins, S. , Youngberg, L., Rooney, D. M. , Warren, J. R. , Noskin, G. A.
Added October 2012
The Bacteriacidal Mats in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
1983
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie und Hygiene
Journal Article
Author(s): Dragas, A.Z., Susec-Michieli, M., Derganc, M., Kornhauser, P., Skeri, M.
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Toxicity of hydrogen peroxide produced by electroplated coatings to pathogenic bacteria
1998
Canadian Journal of Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 44
Pages 441
Author(s): Zhao, Z.-H., Sakagami, Y., Osaka, T.
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Making health care healthier: a prescription for change
2001
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Article
Author(s): Wienhold, B.
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An outbreak of infections with Acinetobacter calcoaceticus in burn patients: contamination of patients' mattresses
1985
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 151
Pages 252-8
Author(s): Sherertz, R., Sullivan, M.
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Intensive care unit design and environmental factors in the acquisition of infection
2000
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 255-62
Author(s): O'Connell, N.H., Humphreys, H.
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An evaluation of different methods for the recovery of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from environmental surfaces
2007
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 65
Pages 35-41
Author(s): Obee, P., Griffith, C.J., Cooper, R.A., Bennion, N.E.
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Disinfection of fabrics and carpets artificially contaminated with calicivirus: relevance in institutional and healthcare centres
2006
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 63
Pages 205-210
Author(s): Malik, Y.S., Allwood, P.B., Hedberg, C.W., Goyal, S.M.
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Control of construction-associated nosocomial aspergillosis in an antiquated hematology unit
1996
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 17
Pages 360-4
Author(s): Loo, V.G., Bertrand, C., Dixon, C., Vitye, D., DeSalis, B., McLean, A.P., Brox, A., Robson, H.G.
Added October 2012
Assessment of materials commonly utilized in health care: Implications for bacterial survival and transmission
2006
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 34
Pages 258-263
Author(s): Lankford, M.G., Collins, S., Youngberg, L., Rooney, D.M., Warren, J.R., Noskin, G.A.
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How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review
2006
Infectious Diseases (British Medical Journal)
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 130
Author(s): Kramer, A., Schwebke, I., Kampf, G.
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Less infectious by design
2006
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue November 2006
Volume Cleanroom Technology
Author(s): Joseph, A.
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An outbreak of aspergillosis in a general ITU
1991
The Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 18
Pages 167-77
Author(s): Humphreys, H., Johnson, E.M., Warnock, D.W., Willatts, S.M., Winter, R.J., Speller, D.C.
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Managing building-related Aspergillus exposure
2006
Medical Mycology
Journal Article
Author(s): Horner, W.E.
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Critical-care-unit bedside design and furnishing: impact on nosocomial infections
1998
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 19
Pages 597-601
Author(s): Harvey, M.A.
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The healing environment in our communities and healthcare settings: research excellence into practice
2005
Clinical Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 5
Pages 296-8
Author(s): Craft, N.
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Emission of Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate from PVC flooring into air and uptake in dust: Emission and sorption experiments in FLEC and CLIMPAQ
2004
Environmental Science and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 38
Pages 2531-2537
Author(s): Clausen, P.A., Hansen, V., Gunnarsen, L., Afshari, A., Wolkoff, P.
Added October 2012