The antimicrobial efficacy of copper alloy furnishing in the clinical environment: a crossover study
2012
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 33
Pages 3-9
Author(s): Karpanen, T. J., Casey, A. L., Lambert, P. A., Cookson, B. D., Nightingale, P., Miruszenko, L., Elliott, T. S.
Environmental hygiene has been regarded as one of the key areas in the prevention of HCAIs (healthcare associated infections) in hospital and acute care settings. Copper and its alloys have recently been considered for use in the healthcare environment as an antimicrobial surface material, and in 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the registration of copper and its alloys as antimicrobial materials. The main aim of this study was to determine whether copper incorporated into hospital ward furnishings and equipment can reduce their surface microbial load.
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Impact of hydrogen peroxide vapor room decontamination on Clostridium difficile environmental contamination and transmission in a healthcare setting
2008
Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 29
Pages 723-9
Author(s): Boyce, J. M., Havill, N. L., Otter, J. A., McDonald, L. C., Adams, N. M., Cooper, T., Thompson, A., Wiggs, L., Killgore, G., Tauman, A., Noble-Wang, J.
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Hospital-Acquired Conditions After Orthopedic Surgery Do Not Affect Patient Satisfaction Scores
2013 Aug 2013
Journal for Healthcare Quality
Journal Article
Author(s): Day, M. S., Hutzler, L. H., Karia, R., Vangsness, K., Setia, N., Bosco, J. A., 3rd
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The role played by contaminated surfaces in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens
2011
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 32
Pages 687-99
Author(s): Otter, J. A., Yezli, S., French, G. L.
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Role of hospital surfaces in the transmission of emerging health care-associated pathogens: Norovirus, Clostridium difficile, and Acinetobacter species
2010
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5, Supplement
Volume 38
Pages S25-S33
Author(s): Weber, D. J., Rutala, W. A., Miller, M. B., Huslage, K., Sickbert-Bennett, E.
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Patient environment microbial burden reduction: A pilot study comparison of 2 terminal cleaning methods
2012
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 40
Pages 559-561
Author(s): Schmidt, M. G., Anderson, T., Attaway, H. H., III, Fairey, S., Kennedy, C., Salgado, C. D.
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Pilot study to measure cleaning effectiveness in health care
2012
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 40
Pages 477-478
Author(s): Gillespie, E. E., Scott, C., Wilson, J., Stuart, R.
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Microbial monitoring of the hospital environment: why and how?
2012
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 82
Pages 143-151
Author(s): Galvin, S., Dolan, A., Cahill, O., Daniels, S., Humphreys, H.
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Implementation of innovative pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) environmental cleaning in an acute care hospital
2014
Journal of Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
Journal Article
Author(s): Fornwalt, L., Riddell, B.
Cleaning of the hospital environment is considered crucial to the prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and overall patient safety. The authors note that many European and American hospitals use new technologies like ultraviolet (UV) light and hydrogen peroxide vapor to clean their facilities, and that these have been effective in reducing the HAI rates.
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Evaluating hygienic cleaning in health care settings: What you do not know can harm your patients
2010
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5, Supplement
Volume 38
Pages S41-S50
Author(s): Carling, P. C., Bartley, J. M.
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The Eden Alternative: Findings after 1 year of implementation
2002
The Journals Of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 57
Pages M422-M427
Author(s): Coleman, M. T., Looney, S., O'Brien, J., Ziegler, C., Pastorino, C. A., Turner, C.
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Wound ventilation with ultraclean air for prevention of direct airborne contamination during surgery
2004
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 297-301
Author(s): Persson, M., van der Linden, J.
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Hospital-Acquired Legionnaires Disease in a University Hospital: Impact of the Copper-Silver Ionization System
2007
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 44
Pages 263
Author(s): Mòdol, J., Sabrià, M., Reynaga, E., Pedro-Botet, M. L.
We evaluated the impact of the copper-silver ionization system in a hospital where hyperendemic nosocomial legionellosis and was present and all previous disinfection measures had failed. After implementation of the copper-silver ionization system, environmental colonization with Legionella species decreased significantly, and the incidence of nosocomial legionellosis decreased dramatically, from...
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A Multidimensional Framework for Assessing Patient Room Configurations
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 88-111
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Reyers, E., Evans, J., Waggener, L., Serrano, M., Saucier, R., Nagle, T.
The location of the bathroom in a patient’s room affects everyone involved—patients, caregivers, and family. Yet little research exists about the effects of room variations.
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The Impact of Facility Improvements on Hospital Nurses
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 1
Pages 5-13
Author(s): Berry, L. L., Parish, J. T.
Despite the increase of research related to the design of healthcare facilities, studies of the impact of facility features on hospital staff are far less common than those that examine the impact on patients. Yet it is important to design healthcare facilities based on the best available evidence, especially given that hospitals require a significant capital investment and are the foundation for life-saving work.
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Wall Finish Selection in Hospital Design: A Survey of Facility Managers
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 80-98
Author(s): Lavy, S., Dixit, M. K.
Interior finishes and construction account for a large portion (32%) of the initial construction cost of healthcare facilities. While there is research to show that design and construction materials can have a considerable impact on the health of both the environments and the patients and staff in the environment, this has not been investigated in great detail, especially from the perspective of patient health.
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Mock-Ups as “Interactive Laboratories”: Mixed Methods Research Using Inpatient Unit Room Mock-Ups
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 66-81
Author(s): Watkins, N., Myers, D., Villasante, R.
Simulations allow designers and researchers an opportunity to evaluate how users may interact with a proposed environment prior to the construction of a design. While mock-ups have been used in healthcare environments to assess the efficacy of design solutions, to help clients experience proposed design decisions, and to make changes prior to the building phase and evaluate products and technology, minimal literature exists detailing multiple or mixed methods that can be used to evaluate the results associated with the use of mock-ups from a participatory, qualitative, and quantitative perspective.
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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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Outbreak of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and infection secondary to imperfect intensive care unit room design
2009
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 30
Pages 25-33
Author(s): Hota, S., Hirji, Z., Stockton, K., Lemieux, C., Dedier, H., Wolfaardt, G., Gardam, M. A.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an infection-causing pathogen that has been associated with a high number of hospital-associated infections (HAIs), especially since the pathogen began developing multidrug resistance. As an increasing number of healthcare facilities are being redesigned, there is a growing need for researchers and designers to understand how pathogens can survive and spread HAIs in the context of these new designs.
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Application of copper to prevent and control infection. Where are we now?
2012
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 81
Pages 217-23
Author(s): O'Gorman, J., Humphreys, H.
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