The effects of hospital noise
2010
Nursing Administration Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 327–333
Author(s): Choiniere, D. B.
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Sleep Disruption due to Hospital Noises: A Prospective Evaluation
2012
Annals of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 157
Pages 170-179
Author(s): Buxton, O. M., Ellenbogen, J. M., Wang, W., Carballeira, A., O'Connor, S., Cooper, D., Gordhandas, A. J., McKinney, S. M., Solet, J. M.
Hospital noises can have a negative effect on a patient’s sleep pattern. Sleep disruption is associated with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, impaired immunity, and elevated stress. Limited information is available on the connection between specific sounds and sleep physiology.
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Effect of hospital noise on patients' ability to hear, understand, and recall speech
2013
Research in Nursing & Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 36
Pages 228-41
Author(s): Pope, D. S., Gallun, F. J., Kampel, S.
Added September 2014
Sound intensity and noise evaluation in a critical care unit
2010
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 19
Pages e88-98; quiz e99
Author(s): Lawson, N., Thompson, K., Saunders, G., Saiz, J., Richardson, J., Brown, D., Ince, N., Caldwell, M., Pope, D.
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Effect of noise on auditory processing in the operating room
2013
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 216
Pages 933-8
Author(s): Way, T. J., Long, A., Weihing, J., Ritchie, R., Jones, R., Bush, M., Shinn, J. B.
Noise in operating rooms (ORs), defined as any unwanted sound impeding on normal hearing, can be grouped into two categories: equipment-related noise and staff-created noise. Equipment-related noise can come from anesthesia equipment and alarms, suction devices, or surgical instruments such as cautery devices, dissection tools, and drills. Staff-created noise can come from opening and closing doors, conversations, overhead pages, and music. All of these noise sources contribute to the average ambient noise in ORs, which is 65 dBA with peak levels reaching120 dBA.
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Music increases satisfaction in elderly outpatients undergoing cataract surgery
1997
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 44
Pages 43-8
Author(s): Cruise, C. J., Chung, F., Yogendran, S., Little, D.
Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on elderly patients in North America. Sedative medications are often used to reduce patient anxiety throughout the surgical procedure, but elderly patients are more likely to experience adverse health effects from these medications. The anxiety-reducing effects of music have been widely studied previously, but never in the context of elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery.
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Creating a culture of safety: reducing hospital noise
2012
Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 46
Pages 350-5
Author(s): Mazer, S. E.
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Noise levels in a burn intensive care unit
2013
Burns
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 39
Pages 44-8
Author(s): Cordova, A. C., Logishetty, K., Fauerbach, J., Price, L. A., Gibson, B. R., Milner, S. M.
Added September 2014
Role of a service corridor in icu noise control, staff stress, and staff satisfaction: Environmental research of an academic medical center
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 80-94
Author(s): Wang, Z., Downs, B., Farell, A., Cook, K., Hourihan, P., McCreery, S.
Added September 2014
Satisfaction with the emergency department environment decreases with length of stay
2010
Emergency Medicine Journal
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 27
Pages 821-8
Author(s): Walsh, M., Knott, J. C.
Added September 2014
Strategies for Improving Residents' Nighttime Sleep
2002
Nursing Homes: Long Term Care Management
Magazine Article
Issue 6
Volume 51
Pages 63
Author(s): Rahman, A. N., Schnelle, J. F.
Added September 2014
Functional Outcomes of Nursing Home Residents in Relation to Features of the Environment: Validity of the Professional Environmental Assessment Protocol
2012
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 13
Pages e1-7
Author(s): Slaughter, S. E., Morgan, D. G.
Research conducted in different settings shows that specialized environments designed for people with dementia may reduce the rate of functional loss. Different measures have been developed to assess the nursing home environments focused on the features of specialized dementia units. Among them, the Professional Environmental Assessment Protocol (PEAP) was developed to assess the quality of dementia care environments on nine dimensions. Assessment involves subjective evaluation of the physical and social environment on a 5-point scale for each dimension.
Added September 2014
Post-Occupancy Evaluation of a Transformed Nursing Home: The First Four Green House Settings
2013
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 304-334
Author(s): Cutler, L. J., Kane, R. A.
To study how well the physical environments of four Green Houses® served the residents, staff, and visitors and to develop recommendations for similar small-house nursing home projects. Longitudinal post-occupancy evaluation of four houses using mixed-methods, including behavioral mapping, checklist ratings of individual bedrooms and bathrooms, place-centered time scans, environmental tracers,...
Added September 2014
Environmental determinants of quality of life in nursing home residents with severe dementia
2012
Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 60
Pages 1230-1236
Author(s): Garre-Olmo, J., López-Pousa, S., Turon-Estrada, A., Juvinyà, D., Ballester, D., Vilalta-Franch, J.
Studies show that more than 50% of the residents in nursing homes suffer from moderate or severe dementia. The authors refer to literature that indicates that in the last 20 years, the culture of imparting care in nursing homes has evolved from a focus on safety, uniformity, and medical concerns to health promotion and Quality of Life (QOL).
Added September 2014
Evaluation of the Built Environment: Staff and Family Satisfaction Pre- and Post-Occupancy of The Children's Hospital
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 60-78
Author(s): Kotzer, A. M., Zacharakis, S. K., Raynolds, M., Buenning, F.
As healthcare organizations begin to address the issues of quality and safety, patient-centered care, and emerging technologies through the replacement of old and outdated facilities, understanding the impact of the built environment on patient and staff health outcomes becomes increasingly necessary to make valued decisions throughout the process.
Added September 2014
Relationships between exterior views and nurse stress: An exploratory examination
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 1
Pages 27-38
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Barach, P.
Nursing is a stressful job, and the impacts of stress on performance are well documented. Nursing stress, however, has been typically addressed through operational interventions, even though the ability of the physical environment to modulate stress in humans is well known. This study explores the outcomes of exposure to exterior views from nurse work areas.
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Hospital Room Design and Health Outcomes of the Aging Adult
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 23-35
Author(s): Lorenz, S. G., Dreher, H. M.
Private patient rooms have become the industry standard since the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recommended including private patient rooms in the design of all new acute care hospital construction projects. This recommendation was made due to research suggesting that private patient rooms help reduce infection, increase caregiver efficiency, provide greater privacy, and offer greater opportunity for families to participate in the healing process of their loved ones. Private patient rooms also have been linked to reductions in medication errors, noise levels, and potential for falls. However, evidence has yet to document if private patient rooms are advantageous to all patient populations, nor has it established the actual relationship between room type and health outcomes.
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Exploring the Impact of the Physical Environment on Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Care Settings
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 21-41
Author(s): Gulwadi, G., Joseph, A., Keller, A.
Recent trends in healthcare have seen a shift in treating episodic care within acute care environments to ambulatory care centers (ACCs). These facilities distribute care based upon prevention and wellness to combat chronic disease and provide care management. Ambulatory care environments consist of a broad platform of care settings and deliver many types of care to a wide range of populations. Due to these and other complexities, research linking the impact of the physical design of ACCs on patient health outcomes has yet to be documented.
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Environmental Issues Related to Medication Errors in Long-Term Care: Lessons From the Literature
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 42-59
Author(s): Mahmood, A., Chaudhury, H., Gaumont, A.
Medication errors contribute significantly to patient illness and mortality and are costly to the healthcare system. This is especially true for elderly patients in long-term care facilities. While the specific definition of medication error often varies from study to study, these errors typically occur when a physician's orders, the manufacturer's guidelines, or professional best practices in drug, dose, route, or timing are not properly followed. They can arise during ordering, dispensing, or administering medication.
Added September 2014
Lactation Space Design: Supporting Evidence-Based Practice and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 101-109
Author(s): Thompson, T. S., Heflin, L.
Many studies support the philosophy that breast-feeding is the best nutritional option for babies. There is a strong movement to go back to breast-feeding newborn children for their first six months of life because it has been shown that breast-feeding helps reduce the rate of illness for both mother and child. One study done by Simkin showed that infants fed breast milk exclusively for their first three months of life were nine times less likely to be hospitalized for infection.
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