The Effect of a Safe Zone on Nurse Distractions, Interruptions, and Medication Administration Errors
2012
Western Journal of Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 34
Pages 1068-1069
Author(s): Yoder, M., Schadewald, D.
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In vitro evaluation of a novel process for reducing bacterial contamination of environmental surfaces
2011
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 39
Pages 483-487
Author(s): Baxa, D., Shetron-Rama, L., Golembieski, M., Golembieski, M., Jain, S., Gordon, M., Zervos, M.
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Impact of different-sized laminar air flow versus no laminar air flow on bacterial counts in the operating room during orthopedic surgery
2011
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 39
Pages e25-e29
Author(s): Diab-Elschahawi, M., Berger, J., Blacky, A., Kimberger, O., Oguz, R., Kuelpmann, R., Kramer, A., Assadian, O.
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Persistence of nosocomial bacteria on 2 biocidal fabrics based on silver under conditions of high relative humidity
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 42
Pages 879-884
Author(s): López-Gigosos, R., Mariscal, A., Gutierrez-Bedmar, M., Mariscal-Lopez, E., Fernández-Crehuet, J.
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Nebraska Biocontainment Unit perspective on disposal of Ebola medical waste
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 42
Pages 1256-1257
Author(s): Lowe, J. J., Gibbs, S. G., Schwedhelm, S. S., Nguyen, J., Smith, P. W.
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Determining high touch areas in the operating room with levels of contamination
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 44
Pages 1350-1355
Author(s): Link, T., Kleiner, C., Mancuso, M. P., Dziadkowiec, O., Halverson-Carpenter, K.
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Effectiveness of an extended period of flashing lights and strategic signage to increase the salience of alcohol-gel dispensers for improving hand hygiene compliance
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 44
Pages 782-785
Author(s): Rashidi, B., Li, A., Patel, R., Harmsen, I. E., Sabri, E., Kyeremanteng, K., D'Egidio, G.
Hospitals are often full of information and attention-seeking signs, colors, and noises, making it difficult for something as inconspicuous as alcohol-gel hand dispensers to stand out apart from everything else. Therefore if a hospital wishes to increase rates of hand hygiene compliance, the design and location of hand sanitizer dispensers is of high importance. In a previous study, the authors of this paper showed that affixing a flashing red light to alcohol-gel dispensers for one week doubled hand hygiene rates from 12.4% to 25.3%.
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Effect of hand sanitizer location on hand hygiene compliance
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 917-921
Author(s): Cure, L., Van Enk, R.
Hand hygiene is the most important intervention to prevent infection in hospitals. Health care workers should clean their hands at least before and after contact with patients. Hand sanitizer dispensers are important to support hand hygiene because they can be made available throughout hospital units. The aim of this study was to determine whether the usability of sanitizer dispensers correlates...
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Comparison between mixed and laminar airflow systems in operating rooms and the influence of human factors: Experiences from a Swedish orthopedic center
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 42
Pages 665-669
Author(s): Erichsen Andersson, A., Petzold, M., Bergh, I., Karlsson, J., Eriksson, B. I., Nilsson, K.
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Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: Are quality and patient safety programs worth the investment?
2013
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 41
Pages 773-777
Author(s): Raschka, S., Dempster, L., Bryce, E.
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Risk factors associated with interfacility transfers among patients with Clostridium difficile infection
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 44
Pages 1027-1031
Author(s): Awali, R. A., Kandipalli, D., Pervaiz, A., Narukonda, S., Qazi, U., Trehan, N., Chopra, T.
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Meeting the Needs of Visually Impaired People Living in Lifetime Homes
2016
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 30
Pages 123-140
Author(s): Rooney, C., Hadjri, K., Rooney, M., Faith, V., McAllister, K., Craig, C.
Lifetime Homes standards (LTHS) are a group of mandatory public-sector housing design interventions used in the U.K. They attempt to provide a model that ensures adaptable and accessible homes for the entire duration of an occupant’s stay. Changes in one’s physical environment, much like the ones implemented by LTHS, could help reduce the impact of disabilities such as visual impairment, and could help give patients different degrees of communal living with some level of independence.
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TrendWatch Chartbook
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Impact of the Physical Environment of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities (RHCSF) on Staff and Residents A Systematic Review of the Literature
2015
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 48
Pages 1203-1241
Author(s): Joseph, A., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X.
Strategies related to the design of the built environment should be considered within the context of the culture of the organization and the resident population. This study of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities addresses the range of settings and population, where other studies have been lacking. The literature review strongly suggests that the built environment is an important component of care provided in residential care settings.
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Profile of inpatient falls in patients with dementia: A prospective comparative study between 100% single rooms and traditional multibedded wards
2016
Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 7
Pages 87-92
Author(s): Knight, S., Singh, I.
A previous study estimates that the number of people with dementia in the U.K. could reach over 1 million by the year 2025. This possibility places added pressure on U.K. hospitals to develop safer methods for taking care of patients with dementia. Dementia is associated with impaired mobility, and previous studies have shown that individuals with dementia are two to three times more likely to fall. Inpatient falls (IFs) account for nearly two-fifths of the patient safety incidents reported to the National Reporting and Learning System, and the risk of IF is highest in single-patient rooms. There are very few studies that examine the impact of dementia and IF in single rooms as compared with traditional multi-bed wards.
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Multi-period layout planning for hospital wards
2013
Health Care Modelling
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 220-237
Author(s): Arnolds, I. V., Nickel, S.
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Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit
2015
Journal of Intensive Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 3
Pages 108
Author(s): Russotto, V., Cortegiani, A., Raineri, S. M., Giarratano, A.
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Presence of human noroviruses on bathroom surfaces: a review of the literature
2016
International Journal of Environmental Health Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 420-432
Author(s): Leone, C. M., Tang, C., Sharp, J., Jiang, X., Fraser, A.
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The design and initial evaluation of visual cues in carpets to assist walking
2016
The Journal of The Textile Institute
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 107
Pages 376-385
Author(s): McNeil, S. J., Tapp, L. S.
One way to reduce the occurrence of indoor falls for both elderly people and other individuals is to improve the design of floor coverings so that they can help create a safer walking environment. A growing number of studies are showing that the design of products such as carpets can specifically help older people lead more productive and independent lives by empowering them through safer opportunities for mobility.
Added May 2016
Push Forces on Vinyl and Carpet for Conventional Wheeled and Motor-Driven Floor-Based Lifts among Direct Care Staff in Long-Term Care
Volume 59
Pages 1257-1257
Author(s): Korall, A. M. B., Lachance, C. C., Russell, C. M., Johnson, S. I., Feldman, F., Robinovitch, S. N., Mackey, D. C.
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