Factors influencing sleep for parents of critically ill hospitalized children: A qualitative analysis
2011
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 27
Pages 37-45
Author(s): Stremler, R., Dhukai, Z., Wong, L., Parshuram, C.
Given the shift in pediatric hospitals toward family-centered care, many parents spend the night with their hospitalized child. For parents who are already challenged by their child’s health condition, sleep is important to sustain their physical and emotional health and their strength to cope with the illness event, support their child and other family members, participate in decision-making, and maintain relationships. A number of factors may affect quality and quantity of sleep for parents while their child is hospitalized, but these remain unexplored in the literature.
Added January 2014
The Work of Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurses
2013
Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 62
Pages 50-58
Author(s): Douglas,. S., Cartmill, T., Brown, R., Hoonakker, P., Slagle, J., Van Roy, K. S, Walker, J, M.
Over the years, researchers have employed a variety of methods to describe and quantify nursing work. However, much of this research looked at nursing in general care settings and not at the unique work nurses perform in intensive care units (ICUs). This study uses behavioral task analysis to observe activities performed by adult ICU (AICU) and pediatric ICU (PICU) nurses as well as to compare the time they spent on various tasks across four different ICUs.
Added January 2014
Medication Room Madness: Calming the Chaos
2010
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 25
Pages 137-144
Author(s): Conrad, C., Fields, W., McNamara, T., Cone, M., Atkins, P.
This article describes a medication safety project that wanted to improve the physical design and organizational layout of the medication room, reduce nurse interruptions and distractions, and create a standard medication process for enhanced patient safety and efficiency. This successful change improved the medication administration process, decreased medication errors, and enhanced nursing satisfaction.
Added December 2013
Do absorption and realistic distraction influence performance of component task surgical procedure?
2010
Surgical Endoscopy
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 24
Pages 902-907
Author(s): Pluyter, J. R., Buzink, S. N., Rutkowski, A. F., Jakimowicz, J. J.
Surgeons’ ability of focusing their attention on surgical tasks directly impacts their performance on surgical operations, which is an important factor influencing quality of care, work efficiency, patient satisfaction, and many other healthcare outcomes. Attention or concentration is more important for performing minimal invasive surgeries which involve complex technologies and put high physical and cognitive demands on surgeons.
Added November 2012
Direct cellular vs. indirect pager communication during orthopaedic surgical procedures: A prospective study
2009
Technology and Health Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 17
Pages 149-157
Author(s): Ortega, G. R., Taksali, S., Smart, R., Baumgaertner, M. R.
Staff-to-staff communication is critical to quality and efficient healthcare. Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers all use various methods of communication in their daily work. Difficulties in staff communication often lead to interruptions and delays in patient care, variation in response time, medical errors, violation of privacy, and dissatisfaction in patient and staff.
Added October 2012
Effect of ultraviolet germicidal lights installed in office ventilation systems on workers' health and well-being: Double-blind, multiple crossover trial
2003
The Lancet
Journal Article
Issue 9398
Volume 362
Pages 1785-1790
Author(s): Menzies, D., Popa, J., Hanley, J.A., Rand, T., Milton, D. K.
Most commercial buildings in North America are mechanically ventilated with sealed exterior shells. In this type of highly automatically controlled indoor environment, microbial contamination of the HVAC system often contributes to building-related illness and symptoms in building occupants, such as outbreaks of rhinitis, humidifier fever, asthma, hypersensitivity problems, and so on. Contamination of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa has been found on various parts of HVAC systems such as air cooling units, cooling coils, and drip pans.
Added October 2012
Predesign and Post-occupancy Analysis of Staff Behavior in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2002
Children’s Health Care
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 237-253
Author(s): Shepley, M.M.
Advances in technology have resulted in an increase in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population; allowing care for newborn babies who might have died in the absence of advanced medical care. The design of NICUs has therefore become an important concern in healthcare, and an ongoing debate is the merit of open bays over closed bays. s. Changes in design have a direct impact on staff experience, and potentially staff behavior, which in turn can impact patient care.
Added October 2012
Factors Determining Inpatient Satisfaction With Care
2002
Social Science & Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 493-504
Author(s): Thi, P. L.N. , Briancon,S., Empereur, F., Guillemin, F.
With the growing interest in patient-centered care, patient evaluations of their own experiences have been increasingly used to improve the quality of care. Factors associated with satisfaction are thought to include the structure, process and outcome of care as well as patient sociodemographic, physical and psychological status, and attitudes and expectations concerning medical care.
Added October 2012
Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Resident Room
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s):
Added October 2012
First, Do No Harm
Author(s): Cohen, G.
Added October 2012
Lighting technologies: a guide to energy-efficient illumination
Issue January
Volume 2008
Author(s): EPA
Added October 2012
Facility energy survey
2002
Management Technology
Thesis
Volume Master of Science
Pages 43
Author(s): Rothbauer, S.J.
Added October 2012
Millennium Mega-Trends
2000
The Center for Health Design
Report
Volume March 2000
Pages 1
Author(s): Coile Jr, R.C.
Added October 2012
ICU visiting policies
1984
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 12
Pages 606-8
Author(s): Youngner, S.J., Coulton, C., Welton, R., Juknialis, B., Jackson, D.L.
Added October 2012
The impact of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections
2001
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Author(s): Wenzel, R.P., Edmond, M.B.
Added October 2012
Technology available in nursing programs: implications for developing virtual end-of-life educational tools
2002
Journal of Cancer Education
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 17
Pages 92-6
Author(s): Wells, M.J., Wilkie, D.J., Brown, M.A., Corless, I.B., Farber, S.J., Judge, M.K., Shannon, S.E.
Added October 2012
Integration of Technology and Facility Design: Implications for Nursing Administration
2005
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 35
Pages 217-219
Author(s): Watson, C.A.
Added October 2012
Advances in solar buildings.
2003
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (Transactions of the ASME)
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 125
Pages 236-244
Author(s): Walker, A.R., D; Bilo, S; Kutscher, C; Burch, J; Balcomb, D; Judkoff, R; Warner, C; King, R J; Eiffert, P
Added October 2012
Residents' suggestions for reducing errors in teaching hospitals.
2003
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 348
Pages 851-855
Author(s): Volpp, K.G.M., Grande, D.
Added October 2012
The Introduction of Computerized Physician Order Entry and Change Management in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital
2005
Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 116
Pages e634-e642
Author(s): Upperman, J., Staley, P., Friend, K., Benes, J., Dailey, J., Neches, W., Wiener, E.
Added October 2012
