From Research to Application: Supportive and Therapeutic Environments for People Living With Dementia
2018
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue suppl_1
Volume 58
Pages S114-S128
Author(s): Calkins, M. P.
Over the past years, design of environments for individuals living with dementia has evolved tremendously. Though each of these evolving models of care provided overlapping design-related concepts and recommendations, the lack of a consolidated therapeutic framework focusing on person-centered values for designing dementia-friendly communities was felt
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Towards a Framework to Integrate Facilities Management Cost Effective Parameters in Design Process
2017
International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 9
Pages 4515-4526
Author(s): Islam, R., Mohamed, S. F., Bjørberg, S., Misnan, M. S., Yusof, Z. M.
Added January 2018
Workplace design for the Australian residential aged care workforce
2018
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 37
Pages 194-201
Author(s): Naccarella, L., Newton, C., Pert, A., Seemann, K., Williams, R., Sellick, K., Dow, B.
This study explored the impact of the workplace physical environment on staff in a residential aged care (RAC) facility in Australia. There is a current and projected shortage of RAC workers in Australia. Historically, research has focused on traditional methods to support the RAC workforce, including staff recruitment, staff wages, funding training, career creation, regulations, work design, staff conditions, staff retention, workforce planning, and new models of care. This study sought to determine the impact of workplace design features on staff.
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Inpatient HSCT Unit
2018
Establishing a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit
Book Section
Author(s): Cesaro, S.
Added January 2018
Lighting controls: Evolution and revolution
2018
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 50
Pages 115-128
Author(s): Pandharipande, A., Newsham, G. R.
Added January 2018
Interior effects on comfort in healthcare waiting areas
2016
Work
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 791-806
Author(s): Bazley, C., Vink, P., Montgomery, J., Hedge, A.
Added January 2018
A review on building energy efficient design optimization from the perspective of architects
2016
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Journal Article
Author(s): Shi, X., Tian, Z., Chen, W., Si, B., Jin, X.
Added January 2018
Value co-creation in healthcare through positive deviance
2016
Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 277-281
Author(s): Zanetti, C. A., Taylor, N.
Added January 2018
An integrated patient journey mapping tool for embedding quality in healthcare service reform
2016
Journal of Decision Systems
Journal Article
Issue sup1
Volume 25
Pages 354-368
Author(s): McCarthy, S., O’Raghallaigh, P., Woodworth, S., Lim, Y. L., Kenny, L. C., Adam, F.
Healthcare facilities have complex processes that require adequate monitoring to provide a satisfying experience to the patient. Having an efficient and compliant process doesn’t necessarily guarantee good overall patient satisfaction.
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Application of user experience map and safety map to design healthcare service
2017
Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare
Book Section
Author(s): Li, J., Liu, L., Zheng, Y.
Added January 2018
Concentrations and Sources of Airborne Particles in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 11
Pages e0154991
Author(s): Licina, D., Bhangar, S., Brooks, B., Baker, Robyn, Firek, B., Tang, X., Morowitz, M. J., Banfield, J. F., Nazaroff, W. W.
Added January 2018
Investigating systematic review for multi-disciplinary research in Built Environment
2018
Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 78-90
Author(s): Parida, S., Brown, K.
Added January 2018
Acoustic environments of patient room in a typical geriatric ward
2018
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Jerlehag, C., Lee, P. J., Park, S. H., Jones, T., Carroll, N.
Previous studies have thoroughly demonstrated the harmful effects of background noise within healthcare environments; one study found that high levels of background noise disrupted patient sleep cycles, while even higher levels of noise led to elevated heart rates among nurses.
Added January 2018
Pilot study to determine whether microbial contamination levels in hospital washrooms are associated with hand-drying method
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 97
Pages 201-203
Author(s): Wilcox, M. H., Best, E. L., Parnell, P.
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Assessment of the bacterial contamination of hand air dryer in washrooms
2016
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 23
Pages 268-271
Author(s): Alharbi, S. A., Salmen, S. H., Chinnathambi, A., Alharbi, N. S., Zayed, M. E., Al-Johny, B. O., Wainwright, M.
Hand hygiene is an essential factor in mitigating the spread of infection, and previous studies indicate that wet hands have the potential to spread up to 1000 times more bacteria than dry hands. This underscores why hand drying methods are frequently researched and debated; there are conflicting findings concerning whether or not hand air dryers spread trace amounts of microorganisms through the air, or are generally more or less effective than drying with paper towels.
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Microbiological comparison of hand-drying methods: the potential for contamination of the environment, user, and bystander
2014
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 88
Pages 199-206
Author(s): Best, E. L., Parnell, P., Wilcox, M. H.
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Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 89
Pages 215-217
Author(s): Best, E. L., Redway, K.
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Evaluation of the potential for virus dispersal during hand drying: a comparison of three methods
2016
Journal of Applied Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 120
Pages 478-486
Author(s): Kimmitt, P. T., Redway, K. F.
A previously published literature review found that the main factors influencing bacterial counts on peoples’ hands were the type of soap and the drying method used. Previous research has also established that inadequately dried hands are more likely to transmit micro-organisms than fully dried hands. While previous studies have focused on how different hand drying methods contribute to the spread of micro-organisms within the immediate environment, few have focused specifically on virus particles in this context.
Added January 2018
Self-disinfecting surfaces and activity against Staphyloccocus aureus ATCC 6538 under real-life conditions
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 97
Pages 196-199
Author(s): Brühwasser, C., Heinrich, H., Lass-Flörl, C., Mayr, A.
Added January 2018
Examining the association between surface bioburden and frequently touched sites in intensive care
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 95
Pages 76-80
Author(s): Adams, C. E., Smith, J., Watson, V., Robertson, C., Dancer, S. J.
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