Environmental correlates of neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing home patients with dementia
2010
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 14-22
Author(s): Zuidema, S. U., de Jonghe, J. F. M., Verhey, F. R. J., Koopmans, Rtcm
Added September 2014
In home or at home? How collective decision making in a new care facility enhances social interaction and wellbeing amongst older adults
2010
Ageing & Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 30
Pages 1393-1418
Author(s): Knight, C., Haslam, S. A., Haslam, C.
Added September 2014
The future of aging services in America
2010
Journal of the American Society on Aging
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 34
Pages 56-60
Author(s): Browdie, R.
Added September 2014
A Conceptual Framework for the Domain of Evidence-Based Design
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 95-114
Author(s): Ulrich, R., Berry, L., Quan, X., Parish, J.
Added September 2014
Multisensory Stimulation to Improve Functional Performance in Moderate to Severe Dementia—Interim Results
2010
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 25
Pages 698–703
Author(s): Collier, L., McPherson, K., Ellis-Hill, C., Staal, J., Bucks, R.
One of the innovative interventions for dementia care is the use of multisensory environments (MSEs). It is designed to stimulate senses, providing an activity-based intervention and is argued to address imbalance in sensory stimulation by pacing sensory-stimulating activity with sensory-calming activity. This sensory pacing may assist people with dementia in coping with confusion and behavior changes that are the consequences of this progressive, debilitating illness. However, the value of MSEs for people with dementia has yet to be established. Therefore, this study aimed to explore to what extent the sensory components of MSEs influence functional performance in people with moderate to severe dementia.
Added May 2014
No Interruptions Please: Impact of a No Interruption Zone on Medication Safety in Intensive Care Units
2010
Critical Care Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages 21-29
Author(s): Anthony, K., Wiencek, C., Bauer, C., Daly, B., Anthony, M. K.
The authors conducted a quasi-experimental study to study the impact of a No Interruption Zone (NIZ)
Added April 2014
Health Care Wayfinding Integrates Four Aspects to Become Carefinding
2010
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Monograph
Author(s): Cooper, R.
Carefinding is a term that refers to an evidence-based approach to designing wayfinding systems in healthcare settings, catering to the needs of the users of those spaces, particularly patients and their caregivers. Successful wayfinding in healthcare facilities requires consideration of the user experience, the wayfinding process, the wayfinding plan, and implementation of the plan.
Added March 2014
Adding additional grab bars as a possible strategy for safer hospital stays
2010
Applied Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 23
Pages 45-51
Author(s): Tzeng, H.-M., Yin, C.-Y., Schechtman,S.
Inpatient falls are the most commonly reported incidents in hospitals, yet they are largely avoidable and, therefore, an unsolved issue in patient care. It comes as no surprise that patient falls tend to occur most frequently in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, and hallways—the places in which patients spend the majority of their time during their hospital stay. Falls are attributed to breakdowns in communication between patients and caregivers, inadequate assistance, and also the design of the physical environment.
Added February 2014
Garden Walking for Depression: A Research Report
2010
Holistic Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 24
Pages 252–259
Author(s): McCaffrey, R., Hanson, C., McCaffrey, W.
Millions of people experience depression every year, including the elderly, where it can be particularly debilitating as it effects physical, mental, and social functioning. Access to the outdoors, and increased sunlight, might help treat depression, as well as improve morale, self-confidence, cooperation, social interaction, and physical functioning for residents of a geriatric facility.
Added February 2014
Impact of Medication Storage Cabinets on Efficient Delivery of Medication and Employee Frustration
2010
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 352-357
Author(s): Hull, T., Czirr, L. , Wilson, M.
Safe medication administration is essential to ensuring positive patient outcomes and is a priority in healthcare institutions. Recent innovations in technology and automation are designed to eliminate errors as well as move activities closer to the patient’s bedside to improve nursing workflow. It has been postulated that moving medications and supplies closer to the point of care reduces nurses’ traveling time and makes it easier to administer medication.
Added January 2014
Wandering and the Physical Environment
2010
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 340-346
Author(s): Algase, D., Beattie, E.R.A., Antonakos, C., Beel-Bates, C.A., Yao.L.
Wandering is one of the most challenging and potentially dangerous behavior seen among individuals with Alzheimer's Disease. Wandering is often associated with negative consequences such as getting lost, fatigue, injury and even death. The physical environment has been identified as a key component in addressing wandering and other dementia-related behavior. However, there is very little research that clearly identifies the role of specific physical environmental features either singly or in combination with other features in promoting or reducing dementia-related behaviors such as wandering.
Added October 2012
Human factors in patient safety as an innovation
2010
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 41
Pages 657-665
Author(s): Carayon, P.
Added October 2012
Editorial for special issue of applied ergonomics on patient safety
2010
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Carayon, P.
Added October 2012
One Size Does Not Fit All: Taking Diversity, Culture and Context Seriously
2010
Administration and Policy in Mental Health
Journal Article
Author(s): Alegria, M., Atkins, M., Farmer, E., Slaton, E., Stelk, W.
Added October 2012
