Alternative ventilation system for operating theaters: Parameter study and full-scale assessment of the performance of a local ventilation system
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Loomans, M. G. L. C., de Visser, I. M., Loogman, J. G. H., Kort, H. S. M.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) were found in 2.9% of all surgical operations conducted in conventionally ventilated operating theaters in the Netherlands between 2002 and 2011. SSIs can lead to permanent injuries, additional surgeries, increased healthcare costs, and even mortality. A new performance-based guideline offering opportunities to develop and use innovative ventilation systems within operating theaters was introduced in the Netherlands in 2014.
Added January 2017
Advancing NICU Care with a New Multi-purpose Room Concept
2016
Special Issues on NICU Design and Infant Mental Health in the Intensive Care Unit and Beyond
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 222-224
Author(s): Barton, S. A., White, R. D.
Added January 2017
Role of the Hospital Environment in Norovirus Containment
2016
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue suppl 1
Volume 213
Pages S12-S14
Author(s): Cummins, M., Ready, D.
Added January 2017
Application of space syntax theory in the study of medical-surgical nursing units in urban hospitals
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 34-55
Author(s): Trzpuc, S. J., Martin, C.S.
Added January 2017
The acoustic environment of inpatient hospital wards in the United Kingdom
2016
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 140
Pages 2213-2224
Author(s): Shield, Bridget, Shiers, Nicola, Glanville, Rosemary
Added December 2016
Relationship of Hospital Architecture to Nursing Staff Caring for Self, Caring for Patients, and Job Satisfaction
2016
Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Hozak, Mary Ann, Nelson, John, Gregory, Debbie
Key concepts include caring factors and caring for self.
Added December 2016
The Research-Design Interaction: Lessons Learned From an Evidence-Based Design Studio
2010
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 3
Pages 75–92
Author(s): Haq, S., Pati, D.
With the emergence of the Evidence-Based Design (EBD) approach being integrated into design practice models throughout design firms, much attention has been given to the research portion of the process. However, little is understood about the interaction between the designer, the primary change agent, and the evidence they are using to bring about the change.
Added December 2016
A phenomenological study of experiences of being cared for in a critical care setting: The meanings of the patient room as a place of care
2013
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 29
Pages 234-243
Author(s): Olausson, S., Lindahl, B., Ekebergh, M.
Added December 2016
Modeling environmental contamination in hospital single- and four-bed rooms
2015
Indoor Air
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 25
Pages 694-707
Author(s): King, M-F, Noakes, C J, Sleigh, P A
Healthcare workers (HCWs) coming in contact with contaminated surfaces in patient rooms can potentially transmit pathogens from one patient to another. However, the authors contend, there is little evidence in literature to indicate the association between contact with contaminated surfaces, transmission of pathogens, and patient room design.
Added December 2016
Older inpatients' room preference: Single versus shared accommodation
2015
Age and Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 44
Pages 331-333
Author(s): Reid, J., Wilson, K., Anderson, K.E., Maguire, C.P.J.
Added December 2016
An investigation of light and sound levels on intensive care units in China
2016
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 29
Pages 62-67
Author(s): Hu, R.-F., Hegadoren, K. M., Wang, X.-Y., Jiang, X.-Y.
Added December 2016
Standard work for room entry: Linking lean, hand hygiene, and patient-centeredness
2016
Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 45-51
Author(s): O'Reilly, K., Ruokis, S., Russell, K., Teves, T., DiLibero, J., Yassa, D., Berry, H., Howell, M. D.
Added December 2016
Environmental contamination and airborne microbial counts: a role for hydroxyl radical disinfection units?
2011
The Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 78
Pages 194-199
Author(s): Wong, V., Staniforth, K., Boswell, T. C.
Added December 2016
Dynamic light application therapy to reduce the incidence and duration of delirium in intensive-care patients: A randomised controlled trial
2016
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 194-202
Author(s): Simons, K. S., Laheij, R. J. F., van den Boogaard, M., Moviat, M. A. M., Paling, A. J., Polderman, F. N., Rozendaal, F. W., Salet, G. A. M., van der Hoeven, J. G., Pickkers, P., de Jager, C. P. C.
Added December 2016
Different Types of Door-Opening Motions as Contributing Factors to Containment Failures in Hospital Isolation Rooms
2013
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 8
Pages e66663
Author(s): Tang, J. W., Nicolle, A., Pantelic, J., Klettner, C. A., Su, R., Kalliomaki, P., Saarinen, P., Koskela, H., Reijula, K., Mustakallio, P., Cheong, D. K. W., Sekhar, C., Tham, K. W., Costa, C.
When under negative pressure, hospital isolation rooms are essential for both the containment of patients emitting airborne infectious agents as well as the protection of other patients from these agents. A plethora of different doors are used in the construction of these rooms, but relatively few studies have analyzed how certain door-opening motions and the passage of healthcare workers through these doors can affect the overall performance of isolation rooms.
Added December 2016
A regional anesthesia-based "swing" operating room model reduces non-operative time in a mixed orthopedic inpatient/outpatient population
2012
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 59
Pages 943-949
Author(s): Mercereau, P., Lee, B., Head, S. J., Schwarz, S. K. W.
Added December 2016
Airflow patterns through single hinged and sliding doors in hospital isolation rooms – Effect of ventilation, flow differential and passage
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Kalliomäki, p., Saarinen, P., Tang, J. W., Koskela, h.
Patients with highly contagious diseases are often housed in negative pressure isolation rooms. These rooms attempt to reduce cross-infections within the hospital. However, airflows produced by healthcare worker movements and door opening motions pose the risk of spreading pathogen-laden air from negative pressure isolation rooms into other spaces. A significant number of previous studies have examined the impact of single-hinged door-generated airflows, but few have compared hinged doors with sliding doors.
Added December 2016
Multidisciplinary Testing of Floor Pads on Stability, Energy Absorption, and Ease of Hospital Use for Enhanced Patient Safety
2016
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 12
Pages 132-139
Author(s): Crane, B., Goodworth, A., Liquori, M., Ghosh, S., Certo, C., McCafferty, L.
Added December 2016
Separate Medication Preparation Rooms Reduce Interruptions and Medication Errors in the Hospital Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
2016
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages e161-e168
Author(s): Huckels-Baumgart, S., Baumgart, A., Buschmann, U., Schüpfer, G., Manser, T.
Errors and interruptions are commonplace during medication preparation procedures in healthcare environments. One study found that one interruption occurred for every 3.2 drugs administered during nurses’ medication rounds.
Added December 2016
Promising Practices in Safety-Net Clinic Design: An Overview
2011
California HealthCare Foundation
Report
Author(s): Keller, A., Joseph, A., Taylor, E., Quan, X.
Added December 2016
