Patient Satisfaction: Evaluating the Success of Hospital Ward Redesign
2007
Journal for Healthcare Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 44-49
Author(s): Kline, T. J. B., Baylis, B. W. , Chatur, F., Morrison, S. A., White, D. E. , Flin, R. H., Ghali, W. A.
Numerous studies asses of the quality of patient care through patient satisfaction measures, and others gauge the interaction between caregivers and patients, but physical facilities are also cited as an important contributor to the patient experience. This study considers a Canadian context, where standards differ from those in the US (e.g. semi-private and ward rooms at the time of the study) and patient satisfaction may be less intrinsic as a benchmark, due to the government structure of care.
Added October 2012
The use of single patient rooms versus multiple occupancy rooms in acute care environments
2004
Coalition for Health Environments Research (CHER)
Report
Author(s): Chaudhury, H, Mahmood, A , Valente, M
Added October 2012
Infection Control Policies and Hospital-Associated Infections Among Surgical Patients: Variability and Associations in a Multicenter Pediatric Setting
2005
Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 115
Pages e387-e3892
Author(s): Zerr, D.M., Garrison, M., Allpress, A.L., Heath, J., Christakis, D.
Added October 2012
Nosocomial Pneumonia in Pediatric Patients: practical problems and rational solutions
2002
Pediatric Drugs
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 73-83
Author(s): Zar, H., Cotton, M.
Added October 2012
In California Hospitals, a design evolution for patients
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue July 2008
Volume Los Angeles Times
Pages 1
Author(s): Zamosky, L.
Added October 2012
Why did outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome occur in some hospital wards but not in others?
2007
Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 44
Pages 1017-1025
Author(s): Yu, I.T., Xie, Z.H., Tsoi, K.K., Chiu, Y.L., Lok, S.W., Tang, X.P., Hui, D.S., Lee, N., Li, Y.M., Huang, Z.T., Liu, T., Wong, T.W., Zhong, N.S., Sung, J.J.
Added October 2012
Microbial contamination of hospital bed handsets
2005
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 33
Pages 170-174
Author(s): Young, J.M., Naqvi, M., Richards, L.
Added October 2012
Analysis of risk factors for sternal surgical site infection: Emphasizing the appropriate ventilation of operating theaters.
2006
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 27
Pages 958-963
Author(s): Yavuz, S., Bicer, Y., Yapici, N., Kalaca, S., Aydin, O., Camur, G.
Added October 2012
Implementing effective infection control in the hospital environment
2004
Nursing Times
Journal Article
Issue 36
Volume 100
Pages 46-7
Author(s): Wiseman, S.
Added October 2012
Reducing hospital-acquired infection by design: the new University College London Hospital
2006
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 62
Pages 264-269
Author(s): Wilson, A.P.R., Ridgway, G.L.
Added October 2012
Infection control and prevention in perioperative practice
2008
Journal of Perioperative Practice
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 18
Pages 274-8
Author(s): Williams, M.
Added October 2012
Surface contamination in the dental operatory: a comparison over two decades
2003
Journal of the American Dental Association
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 134
Pages 325-330
Author(s): Williams, H.N., Singh, R., Romberg, E.
Infection prevention is a major concern in dental healthcare settings. Patients and dental healthcare professionals may be exposed to pathogenic bacteria and viruses (e.g. cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, HIV, staphylococci) that colonize or infect the respiratory tract or the oral cavity. These pathogens can be transmitted through direct contact, indirect contact with contaminated surfaces, droplets, and airborne microorganisms.
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Control of an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus colonization and infection in an intensive care unit (ICU) without closing the ICU or placing patients in isolation
2006
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 27
Pages 654-658
Author(s): Wilks, M., Wilson, A., Warwick, S., Price, E., Kennedy, D., Ely, A., Millar, M.R.
Added October 2012
Replace hand washing with use of a waterless alcohol hand rub
2000
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Author(s): Widmer, A.F.
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Hospital-Acquired Infections in Intensive Care Unit Patients An Overview with Emphasis on Epidemics
1983
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 4
Pages 371-5
Author(s): Wenzel, R.P., Thompson, R.L., Landry, S.M., Russell, B.S., Miller, P.J., Ponce de Leon, S., Miller, G.B., Jr.
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The impact of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections
2001
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Author(s): Wenzel, R.P., Edmond, M.B.
Added October 2012
Nosocomial infection update
1998
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 416-419
Author(s): Weinstein, R.A.
Added October 2012
Construction activity: an independent risk factor for invasive aspergillosis and zygomycosis in patients with hematologic malignancy.
1987
Infection control : IC Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 71-75
Author(s): Weems, J.J., Jr, Davis, B.J., Tablan, O.C., Kaufman, L., Martone, W.J.
Added October 2012
Faucet aerators: a source of patient colonization with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
1999
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Weber, D.J., Rutala, W.A., Blanchet, C.N., Jordan, M., Gergen, M.F.
Added October 2012
An observational study of hand washing and infection control practices by healthcare workers
1998
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 19
Pages 858-60
Author(s): Watanakunakorn, C., Wang, C., Hazy, J.
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