Association Between Hospital-Onset Clostridium difficile infection and Admission to a Multi-Bed Room: A Case–control Study
2017
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue Suppl 1
Volume 4
Pages S400
Author(s): Vaisman, A., Jula, M., Wagner, J., Winston, L. G.
Added December 2017
CANDLE: The critical analysis of the nocturnal distribution of light exposure – A prospective pilot study quantifying the nocturnal light intensity on a critical care unit
2017
Journal of the Intensive Care Society
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 19
Pages 196–200
Author(s): Craig, T., Mathieu, S.
Added December 2017
Stakeholder interpretations of design: Semiotic insights into the briefing process
2014
Construction Management and Economics
Journal Article
Issue 7-8
Volume 32
Pages 760-772
Author(s): Collinge, W. H., Harty, C. F.
Added December 2017
A Comparison of Sound Levels in Open Plan Versus Pods in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 30-39
Author(s): Ramm, K., Mannix, T., Parry, Y., Gaffney, M. P.
Noise in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be a primary factor for stress for preterm infants, their family, and staff. High sound levels can potentially harm sensorineural systems of the infants. Literature shows that low background sounds are crucial to neurological development of preterm infants.
Added December 2017
The potential of net zero energy buildings (NZEBs) concept at design stage for healthcare buildings towards sustainable development
Author(s): Abdellah, R. H., Nasid Masrom, M. A., Chen, G. K., Mohamed, S., Omar, R.
Added December 2017
Personal security alarms for the prevention of assaults against healthcare staff
2017
Crime Science
Journal Article
Author(s): Perkins, C., Beecher, D., Aberg, D. C., Edwards, P., Tilley, N.
Added December 2017
Structuring the Environmental Experience Design Research Framework through Selected Aged Care Facility Data Analyses in Victoria
2017
Sustainability
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 9
Pages 2172
Author(s): Ma, N., Chau, H.-W., Zhou, J., Noguchi, M.
There is a strong relationship between the behavior of building occupants and the spaces they use. The design of such spaces affects their psychological well-being in ways that are not fully understood.
Added December 2017
Systematic Layout Planning of a Radiology Reporting Area to Optimize Radiologists’ Performance
2017
Journal of Digital Imaging
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 193-200
Author(s): Benitez, G. B., Fogliatto, F. S., Cardoso, R. B., Torres, F. S., Faccin, C. S., Dora, J. M.
Literature indicates that the steady increase in the demand for radiological services in the past several years has not been matched by a proportionate increase in the number of radiologists. The authors cite literature stating that patients wait long periods for outpatient radiological services. Healthcare system managers believe that optimizing productivity of radiologists could help address...
Added December 2017
A Study on Healing Effects of Hospital Gardens
2017
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
Journal Article
Volume 26
Pages 7342-7352
Author(s): Duzenli, T., Yılmaz, S., Tarakci Eren, E.
Added December 2017
Patients’ Perspectives on the Design of Hospital Outpatient Areas
2017
Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 117
Author(s): Zhao, Y., Mourshed, M.
More and more designers and other stakeholders are emphasizing that the design of healthcare facilities need to be informed by patient perspectives. Authors indicate that even though the intent in the architecture and construction industry is to incorporate patient-centered design, there is little research reflecting the perspectives on the design factors in healthcare facilities.
Added December 2017
Role of Viral Bioaerosols in Nosocomial Infections and Measures for Prevention and Control
2017
Journal of Aerosol Science
Journal Article
Author(s): Bing-Yuan, Zhang, Y.-H., Leung, N. H. L., Cowling, B. J., Yang, Z.-F.
Added December 2017
Evidence and speculation: Reimagining approaches to architecture and research within the paediatric hospital
2018
Medical Humanities
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 146-152
Author(s): McLaughlan, R., Pert, A.
Added December 2017
Two Decades (1993-2012) of Adult Intensive Care Unit Design: A Comparative Study of the Physical Design Features of the Best Practice Examples
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 37
Pages 3
Author(s): Rashid, M.
Added December 2017
Evaluating quality of life in residential care buildings
2007
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 35
Pages 514-528
Author(s): Torrington, J.
Added December 2017
Assessing the physical environment of older people’s residential care facilities: Development of the Swedish version of the Sheffield Care Environment Assessment Matrix (S-SCEAM)
2015
BMC Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 3
Author(s): Nordin, S., Elf, M., McKee, K., Wijk, H.
Added December 2017
Lighting assessment of ergonomic workstation for radio diagnostic reporting
2017
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 57
Pages 42-54
Author(s): Leccese, F., Salvadori, G., Montagnani, C., Ciconi, A., Rocca, M.
Diagnostic imaging involves traditional radiology, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Each of these procedures involves assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and verifying results. Present-day technology involves the processing of images by computer software. Reporting involves viewing these images on diagnostic monitors. While the authors contend that there...
Added December 2017
The Impact of Environmental Design on Doffing Personal Protective Equipment in a Healthcare Environment: A Formative Human Factors Trial
2017
Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 38
Pages 712-717
Author(s): Herlihey, T. A., Gelmi, S., Cafazzo, J. A., Hall, T. N. T.
Added November 2017
A Novel ICU Hand-Over Tool: The Glass Door of the Patient Room
2017
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 32
Pages 514-519
Author(s): Wessman, B. T., Sona, C., Schallom, M.
The Institute of Medicine has identified poor communication among the patient care team as one of the most common causes of serious errors in patient care. There was a desire in this organization to create a culture of team-oriented continuity of care by changing the mindset of handoff reporting to handover reporting communication among multidisciplinary care team members on key aspects of the patient’s daily plan of care. They developed a communication tool that included key areas of care (tests, care goals and progress toward those goals, treatments, and consultation recommendations) and printed the topic areas on the glass door of the patient room. The information was updated regularly throughout the day/night so that the most current information on patient status was available any time for rounding by various care providers, specialists, and consultants. The information was also available for viewing by the patient’s family.
Added November 2017
Appraisal of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in healthcare facilities: A literature review
2015
Sustainable Cities and Society
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 17
Pages 61-68
Author(s): Nimlyat, P. S., Kandar, M. Z.
Added November 2017
Environment in pediatric wards: Light, sound, and temperature
2015
Sleep Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 16
Pages 1041-1048
Author(s): Oliveira, L., Gomes, C., Bacelar Nicolau, L., Ferreira, L., Ferreira, R.
Sleep is crucial to the well-being of humans, especially so for the recovery of those undergoing treatment or recuperating in hospitals. The authors cite studies that allude to the relevance quality of sleep has on health, neurodevelopment, generally, and to immune functioning and healing in patients.
Added November 2017