Front and backstage in the workplace: An explorative case study on activity based working and employee perceptions of control over work-related demands
2016
Journal of Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 188-202
Author(s): Ekstrand, M., Damman, S.
Added August 2018
Sink-Related Outbreaks and Mitigation Strategies in Healthcare Facilities
2018
Current Infectious Disease Reports
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 20
Pages 42
Author(s): Parkes, L. O., Hota, S. S.
Hand hygiene activities, such as simple handwashing procedures within designated sinks, have been regarded as an effective way to prevent infections for over a century. As hospitals increase in size and are expected to provide treatment to increasingly large patient populations in the future, hand hygiene protocols and sink designs should be continually assessed so that rates of infection remain as minimal as possible.
Added August 2018
Noise in the neonatal intensive care unit: A new approach to examining acoustic events
2018
Noise and Health
Journal Article
Issue 95
Volume 20
Pages 121
Author(s): Smith, S. W., Ortmann, A. J., Clark, W. W.
Added August 2018
Target Value Design Inspired Practices to Deliver Sustainable Buildings
2018
Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 116
Volume 8
Pages 1-20
Author(s): Silveira, S., Alves, T.
Added August 2018
Designing interiors to mitigate physical and cognitive deficits related to aging and to promote longevity in older adults: A review
2018
Gerontology
Journal Article
Author(s): Engineer, A., Sternberg, E. M., Najafi, B.
As the global population of elderly people increases, healthcare providers and designers alike are faced with the question of how to continually optimize the design of healthcare environments so that a high quality of life is upheld.
Added August 2018
A narrative review of interventions for improving sleep and reducing circadian disruption in medical inpatients
2019
Sleep Medicine
Journal Article
Author(s): Tan, X., van Egmond, L., Partinen, M., Lange, T., Benedict, C.
Added August 2018
Establishing a Clinical Laboratory in a Tertiary/Quaternary Care Greenfield Hospital in the Middle East: Recounting the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Experience
2018
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 142
Pages 1023-1035
Author(s): Mirza, I., AbdelWareth, L. O., Liaqat, M., Anderson, P., Palmer, B., Turner, A., Pallinalakam, F., Ali, H. B., Tantia, E., Lari, S., Tiexiera, T., Suchy, P., Bosler, D., Kottke-Marchant, K.
Added August 2018
The contribution of hand drying in prevention of transmission of microorganisms: Comparison of the efficacy of three hand drying methods in the removal and distribution of microorganisms
2018
Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 19
Pages 310 –317
Author(s): Pitt, S. J., Crockett, S. L., Andreou, G. M.
Added August 2018
Using Lean to Improve Medication Administration Safety: In Search of the “Perfect Dose”
2013
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 39
Pages 195-204, AP1-AP6
Author(s): Ching, J. M., Long, C., Williams, B. L., Blackmore, C. C.
Added August 2018
Assessing and comparing physical environments for nursing home residents: using new tools for greater research specificity
2006
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 46
Pages 42-51
Author(s): Cutler, L. J., Kane, R. A., Degenholtz, H. B., Miller, M. J., Grant, L.
At the time of this article’s publication (2018), there was an estimated population of two million elderly patients living in nursing homes. The authors suggest that approaches for optimizing the designs of nursing homes are unclear and relatively unexplored, resulting in negative connotations towards nursing homes among residents and the public alike.
Added August 2018
Analysis of human factors in a building environmental assessment system in Korea: Resident perception and the G-SEED for MF scores
2018
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Lee, J., Shepley, M. M.
Added August 2018
Negotiated risk and resident autonomy: Frontline care staff perspectives on culture change in long term care in Nova Scotia, Canada
2016
Work
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 837-851
Author(s): Roberts, E., Vink, P., Bazley, C. M., Jacobs, K.
Added August 2018
Post Occupancy Evaluation: Development of a Standardised Methodology for Australian Health Projects
2006
International Journal of Construction Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 57-74
Author(s): Carthey, J.
Added August 2018
Performance assessment of buildings via post-occupancy evaluation: A case study of the building of the architecture and software engineering departments in Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq
2017
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 412-429
Author(s): Mustafa, F. A.
Added August 2018
Impacts of Home Modifications on Aging-in-Place
2011
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 25
Pages 246-257
Author(s): Hwang, E., Cummings, L., Sixsmith, A., Sixsmith, J.
Added August 2018
Reducing Restraint Use in a Trauma Center Emergency Room
2014
Nursing Clinics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 49
Pages 371-381
Author(s): Cole, R.
Added August 2018
Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention in California: New Regulations
2018
Workplace Health & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 66
Pages 115-119
Author(s): Gooch, P.
Added August 2018
Using Lean to Rapidly and Sustainably Transform a Behavioral Health Crisis Program: Impact on Throughput and Safety
2017
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 43
Pages 275-283
Author(s): Balfour, M. E., Tanner, K., Jurica, P. J., Llewellyn, D., Williamson, R. G., Carson, C. A.
Added August 2018
Well-being and safety among inpatient psychiatric staff: The impact of conflict, assault, and stress reactivity
2016
Administration and policy in mental health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 43
Pages 703-716
Author(s): Kelly, E. L., Fenwick, K., Brekke, J. S., Novaco, R. W.
Added August 2018
"Water cooler" learning: knowledge sharing at the clinical "backstage" and its contribution to patient safety
2010
Journal of Health Organization and Management
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 24
Pages 325-342
Author(s): Waring, J. J., Bishop, S.
Added August 2018