How enclosure and spatial organization affect residents’ use and experience of a dementia special care unit: A case study
2019
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 145-159
Author(s): Van Hecke, L., Van Steenwinkel, I., Heylighen, A.
One approach to housing people with dementia involves the creation of small-scale, homelike environments. Since this approach is not always affordable, healthcare designers are working to design dementia special care units (SCUs) that provide the benefits of small-scale facilities while still being housed inside of large-scale residential care facilities.
Added September 2018
A New Approach for a Practical Assessment of Antimicrobial Surfaces Based on a Stamp Assay to Quantify Transfer Routes of Pathogens
2018
Tenside Surfactants Detergents
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 55
Pages 404-409
Author(s): Gerhardts, A., Höfer, D.
Added September 2018
Relationship Between ICU Design and Mortality
2010
Chest
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 137
Pages 1022-1027
Author(s): Leaf, D. E., Homel, P., Factor, P. H.
While it is widely accepted that the architectural design of healthcare facilities can influence patient health outcomes, there is a lack of research exploring whether patients receiving treatment in intensive care unit (ICU) beds with poor visibility from a central nursing station have different health outcomes compared to patients with greater visibility to healthcare staff.
Added September 2018
Design re-use: Critical application of healthcare building design evidence
2019
Engineering Construction and Architectural Management
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 26
Pages 350-366
Author(s): Wanigarathna, N., Sherratt, F., Price, A. D. F., Austin, S. A.
Added September 2018
Pilot study to measure wheelchair users’ space requirements in the bathroom
2018
Journal of Enabling Technologies
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 12
Pages 129-140
Author(s): Morales, E., Gamache, S., Routhier, F., Rousseau, J., Doyle, O.
In healthcare facilities around the world, many construction codes pertaining to building accessibility standards for patients using mobility devices (such as wheelchairs) have remained unchanged despite the introduction of newer mobility devices and changing patient demographics.
Added September 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
Is greenery associated with mental health among residents of aged care facilities? A systematic search and narrative review.
2020
Aging & Mental Health
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 24
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Carver, A., Lorenzon, A., Veitch, J., Macleod, A., Sugiyama, T.
Added September 2018
Ecopsychosocial parameters and mental health: The complexities of the psychiatric ward
Author(s): Chrysikou, E.
Added September 2018
Safer Wards: Reducing violence on older people's mental health wards
2015
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages eCollection
Author(s): Brown, J., Fawzi, W., McCarthy, C., Stevenson, C., Kwesi, S., Joyce, M., Dusoye, J., Mohamudbucus, Y., Shah, A.
Added September 2018
The ADL taxonomy for persons with mental disorders – adaptation and evaluation
2018
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 26
Pages 524-534
Author(s): Holmqvist, K. L., Holmefur, M.
Added September 2018
Patient and family description of receiving care in acuity adaptable care model
2018
Journal of Nursing Management
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 26
Pages 874-880
Author(s): Kitchens, J. L., Fulton, J. S., Maze, L.
Added September 2018
Experience with an Acuity Adaptable Care Model for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
2017
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 8
Pages 665-671
Author(s): Costello, J. M., Preze, E., Nguyen, N., McBride, M. E., Collins, James W., Eltayeb, O. M., Mongé, M. C., Deal, B. J., Stephenson, M. M., Backer, C. L.
Added September 2018
Landscape Preference Evaluation for Hospital Environmental Design
2011
Journal of Environmental Protection
Journal Article
Issue 05
Volume 02
Pages 639-647
Author(s): Petros, A. K., Georgi, J. N.
Added September 2018
Enhancing the therapeutic potential of hospital environments by increasing the personal control and emotional comfort of hospitalized patients
2005
Applied Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 22-28
Author(s): Williams, A. M., Irurita, V. F.
Added September 2018
Airborne particle dispersion to an operating room environment during sliding and hinged door opening
2018
Journal of Infection and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 11
Pages 631-635
Author(s): Sadrizadeh, S., Pantelic, J., Sherman, M., Clark, J., Abouali, O.
Added September 2018
An observational study of door motion in operating rooms
2018
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Jafarifiroozabadi, R., Bayramzadeh, S., Joseph, A., San, D.
Added September 2018
Studying complexity in health services research: Desperately seeking an overdue paradigm shift
2018
BMC Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 95
Author(s): Greenhalgh, T., Papoutsi, C.
Added September 2018
Managing Acute Behavioural Disturbances in the Emergency Department Using the Environment, Policies and Practices: A Systematic Review
2017
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 18
Pages 647-661
Author(s): Weiland, T. J., Ivory, S., Hutton, J.
Added September 2018
Prevention and management of occupational violence and aggression in healthcare: A scoping review
2018
Collegian
Journal Article
Author(s): Morphet, J., Griffiths, D., Beattie, J., Velasquez Reyes, D., Innes, K.
Added September 2018
Weapons Retrieved After the Implementation of Emergency Department Metal Detection
2015
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 49
Pages 355-358
Author(s): Malka, S. T., Chisholm, R., Doehring, M., Chisholm, C.
Added September 2018
