Bringing the single versus multi-patient room debate to vulnerable patient populations: A systematic review of the impact of room types on hospitalized older people and people with neurological disorders
2020
Intelligent Buildings International
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 12
Pages 180-198
Author(s): Shannon, M. M., Lipson-Smith, R., Elf, M., Olver, J., Kramer, S., Bernhardt, J.
Added February 2019
Controlling Legionella Pneumophila in Water Systems at Reduced Hot Water Temperatures with Copper and Silver Ionization
2019
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 47
Pages 761-766
Author(s): Cloutman-Green, E., Barbosa, V. L., Jimenez, D., Wong, D., Dunn, H., Needham, B., Ciric, L., Hartley, J. C.
Added February 2019
Infection Prevention: Unique Aspects of Burn Units
2019
Surgical Infections
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 1-4
Author(s): Palmieri, T. L.
Added February 2019
Improving Natural Ventilation in Hospital Waiting and Consulting Rooms to Reduce Nosocomial Tuberculosis Transmission Risk in a Low Resource Setting
2019
BMC Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 19
Pages 88
Author(s): Escombe, A. R., Ticona, E., Chávez-Pérez, V., Espinoza, M., Moore, D. A. J.
Added February 2019
A Comparison of the Efficacy of Multiple Ultraviolet Light Room Decontamination Devices in a Radiology Procedure Room
2019
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 158-163
Author(s): Cadnum, J. L., Jencson, A. L., Gestrich, S. A., Livingston, S. H., Karaman, Boris A., Benner, K. J., Wilson, B. M., Donskey, C. J.
Added February 2019
Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Hospital Curtains on Reducing Bacterial Contamination—A Multicenter Study
2019
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 164-170
Author(s): Luk, S., Chow, V. C. Y., Yu, K. C. H., Hsu, E. K., Tsang, Ngai Chong, Chuang, V. W. M., Lai, C. K. C., Hui, M., Lee, R. A., Lai, W. M., Que, T. L., Fung, S. C., To, W. K., Cheng, V. C. C., Wong, A. T. Y.
Added January 2019
Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Invasive Aspergillosis during Hospital Construction/Renovation Works
2019
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 103
Pages 1-12
Author(s): Talento, A. F., Fitzgerald, M., Redington, B., O’Sullivan, N., Fenelon, L., Rogers, T. R.
Added January 2019
Elevator Buttons: An Unrealized Potential Health Hazard
2018
International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 2
Pages 1-6
Author(s): Kassir, R., Nawas, T.
Added January 2019
A Quantitative Method to Assess the Role of Indoor Air Decontamination to Simultaneously Reduce Contamination of Environmental Surfaces: Testing with Vegetative and Spore-Forming Bacteria
2019
Letters in Applied Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 68
Pages 206-211
Author(s): Zargar, B., Sattar, S. A., Rubino, J. R., Ijaz, M. K.
Added January 2019
Developing digital design workflow for architecture based on cleanability as a design parameter
Author(s): Johanes, M., Atmodiwirjo, P., Yatmo, Y. A.
Added December 2018
Tracking and controlling soft surface contamination in health care settings
2018
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 46
Pages 39-43
Author(s): Sexton, J. D., Wilson, A. M., Sassi, H. P., Reynolds, K. A.
Added December 2018
The influence of spatial configuration on the frequency of use of hand sanitizing stations in health care environments
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Neo, J. R. J., Zadeh, R.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect over 1.7 million people each year, and subsequently cost the U.S. economy approximately $8.2 billion each year. Hand hygiene compliance (HHC), which involves washing hands thoroughly with alcohol-based rubs or soap and water, is widely regarded as a major prevention measure against the transmission of pathogens that cause HAIs.
Added December 2018
Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry
2018
Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 61
Pages 169-184
Author(s): Trudel, C., Cobb, S., Momtahan, K., Brintnell, J., Mitchell, A.
As healthcare environments are being more frequently redesigned to improve patient experiences and provider operations, it becomes increasingly important that healthcare providers themselves understand how these new designs are intended to be utilized. Giving healthcare providers a deeper understanding of the functions and purposes underlying important healthcare design decisions could help reduce potential operational errors or staff frustrations.
Added December 2018
Infection prevention and control in paediatric office settings
2018
Paediatrics & Child Health
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 23
Pages e176-e190
Author(s): Moore, D. L.
Added November 2018
Comparative CFD Investigation of Upper Room UVGI Efficacy with Three Different Ventilation Systems
2018
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
Journal Article
Issue 21
Volume 13
Pages 14897-14902
Author(s): Kanaan, M., Moughlbay, A. A.
Added November 2018
The Architecture Of Safety: An Emerging Priority For Improving Patient Safety
2018
Health Affairs
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 37
Pages 1884-1891
Author(s): Joseph, A., Henriksen, K., Malone, E.
Added November 2018
Positive Distraction in Pediatric Healthcare Waiting Spaces: Sharing Play Not Germs through Inclusive, Hands-Free Interactive Media
2019
Developmental Neurorehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 22
Pages 445-452
Author(s): Biddiss, E., Knibbe, T. J., Fehlings, D., McKeever, P., McPherson, A.
Added October 2018
Effectiveness of ultraviolet disinfection in reducing hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus on a bone marrow transplant unit
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 39
Pages 1301-1306
Author(s): Brite, J., McMillen, T., Robilotti, E., Sun, J., Chow, H. Y., Stell, F., Seo, S. K., McKenna, D., Eagan, J., Montecalvo, M., Chen, D., Sepkowitz, K., Kamboj, M.
Added September 2018
Distribution characteristics, growth, reproduction and transmission modes and control strategies for microbial contamination in HVAC systems: A literature review
2018
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, Z., Ma, S., Cao, G., Meng, C., He, B.-J.
Added August 2018
The role of the built environment and private rooms for reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections
2018
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 13
Pages 12
Author(s): O’Neill, L., Park, S.-H., Rosinia, F.
Private patient rooms in hospital environments are widely considered a helpful defense against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, the ways in which private rooms might help mitigate specific kinds of HAIs, such as central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), remain unclear and relatively unexplored.
Added August 2018
