Research on nursing unit layouts: an integrative review
2015
Facilities
Journal Article
Issue 9/10
Volume 33
Pages 631-695
Author(s): Rashid, M.
Added May 2015
The effect of changes in servicescape and service quality perceptions in a maternity unit
2011
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 24
Pages 389-405
Author(s): Holder, M., Berndt, A.
Quality of service in healthcare is pertinent to patient experience and satisfaction, and can impact customer (patient) loyalty, cost savings, profits and market share of the healthcare facility. The authors indicate that the servicescape, or the physical environment of a facility, has an impact on a patient’s perception of the quality of service.
Added May 2015
Computer Aided Lighting Requirement Analysis and Design for a Health Care Facility
2013
Computer
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 78
Pages 12-18
Author(s): Tanuja, S., Shailesh, K. R.
Added May 2015
Patients and Their Families Weigh in on Evidence-Based Hospital Design
2012
Critical Care Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 32
Pages e1-e10
Author(s): Trochelman, K., Albert, N., Spence, J., Murray, T., Slifcak, E.
Literature indicates that design of a healthcare facility impacts quality of care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and outcomes. Evidence-based design (EBD) is increasingly becoming a guiding principle in the design of new healthcare facilities. As research on EBD evolves and more hospitals and architects use EBD recommendations, it becomes imperative to consider the perspectives of patients and families.
Added May 2015
Users' views of hospital environmental quality: Validation of the Perceived Hospital Environment Quality Indicators (PHEQIs)
2012
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 32
Pages 97-111
Author(s): Andrade, C., Lima, M. L., Fornara, F., Bonaiuto, M
The hospital physical environment has been researched for years but its impact on patient outcomes is still in need of validation. The perception of the medical facility as a “healing environment” rather than a “curing machine” is being adopted by new hospitals. Improved physical environments generate overall satisfaction with medical services.
Added May 2015
The association of hospital prevention processes and patient risk factors with the risk of Clostridium difficile infection: a population-based cohort study
2015
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 24
Pages 435-443
Author(s): Daneman, N., Guttmann, A., Wang, X., Ma, X., Gibson, D., Stukel, T.
Added May 2015
Assessment of daylight in rooms with different architectural features
2015
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 222-237
Author(s): Cammarano, S., Pellegrino, A., Verso, V. R. M., Aghemo, C.
In an effort to reduce energy consumption and costs, many designers are focusing on producing buildings that make effective use of natural lighting. Numerous studies have shown how natural lighting holds a variety of potential benefits for building inhabitants; however, further research is needed to better understand how interior and exterior building designs can promote or hinder occupant exposure to natural lighting.
Added May 2015
Planning Intensive Care Unit Design Using Computer Simulation Modeling: Optimizing Integration of Clinical, Operational, and Architectural Requirements
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 37
Pages 67-82
Author(s): OʼHara, S.
Simulation modeling, according to the author, is a cost-effective way to test equipment utilization or the required number of beds, staffing models, and to examine ‘what-if scenarios’ for the design of Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The input of a nurse is valuable to both the design and simulation processes. This paper outlines the information a nurse needs to be equipped to be an effective participant in the planning team with architects and simulation engineers.
Added May 2015
Design for Safety in the Critical Care Environment: An Evidence-Based Approach
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 37
Pages 103-114
Author(s): Stroupe, J. M.
Added May 2015
Finishes and Furnishings: Considerations for Critical Care Environments
2011
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 317-331
Author(s): Chambers, M., Bowman, K. L.
Finishes and furnishings play an important role in the healing environment and do affect patient health outcomes, staff satisfaction, operational efficiency, and costs. It is important to create properly designed critical care units. Involving healthcare providers in the design process is necessary to highlight the user’s perspective, preferences, choices, and comfort versus safety.
Added May 2015
Evidence-based design in an intensive care unit: End-user perceptions
2015
BMC Anesthesiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 57
Author(s): Ferri, M., Zygun, D. A., Harrison, A., Stelfox, H. T.
Authors consider evidence-based design (EBD) to be particularly relevant in the case of intensive care units (ICUs) given the high acuity of the patients and the multidisciplinary model of care. This qualitative study describes the experiences of end-users of an ICU designed using EBD principles in Calgary, Canada.
Added May 2015
If I Were a Band-Aid, Where Would I Be? Researching the Use and Location of Supplies on Two Patient Units
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 110-122
Author(s): Bazuin, D., Martinez, J., Harper, K., Okland, K., Bergquist, P., Kumar, S.
Added May 2015
A companionship between strangers – the hospital environment as a challenge in patient–patient interaction in oncology wards
2014
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 70
Pages 395-404
Author(s): Larsen, L. S., Larsen, B. H., Birkelund, R.
The authors allude to existing literature indicating the healing and therapeutic effect of hospital environments and the increasing evidence between healthcare environments and patient outcomes. In this study the authors explore through observations and interviews of patients how the hospital environment impacts the interaction between hospitalized cancer patients.
Added May 2015
Healing environments in cancer treatment and care. Relations of space and practice in hematological cancer treatment
2013
Acta Oncologica
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 52
Pages 440-446
Author(s): Høybye, M. T.
The author refers to the growing contribution of design in shaping hospitals that are environments of healing. This study aims to widen the understanding of these healing environments in the context of its social dynamics. The research involved an ethnographic study of patients undergoing treatment for hematological cancer in a hospital in Denmark.
Added May 2015
Fable Hospital 2.0: The Business Case for Building Better Health Care Facilities
2011
Hastings Center Report
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 41
Pages 13-23
Author(s): Sadler, B. L., Berry, L., Guenther, R., Hamilton, D. K., Hessler, F., Merritt, C., Parker, D.
The Fable Hospital, an imaginary facility with the best design innovations, was proposed in 2004, and the authors indicate that many healthcare systems have consequently adapted the principles in the building of their hospitals.
Added April 2015
Part 1: Evidence-Based Facility Design Using Transforming Care at the Bedside Principles
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 45
Pages 74-83
Author(s): Devine, D. A., Wenger, B., Krugman, M., Zwink, J. E., Shiskowsky, K., Hagman, J., Limon, S., Sanders, C., Reeves, C.
A western academic hospital reexamined its design strategy when after three years of building a new facility they had to plan for a new facility to meet their patient capacity. Using a combination of the principles of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) and Evidence-Based Design (EBD), an interdisciplinary team presented design recommendations.
Added April 2015
Psychometric evaluation of the Norwegian version of the Person-centred Care Assessment Tool
2012
International Journal of Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 99-105
Author(s): Rokstad, A. M. M., Engedal, K., Edvardsson, D., Selbæk, G.
Added April 2015
Psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the Person-Centered Care Assessment Tool (P-CAT)
2012
International Psychogeriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 03
Volume 24
Pages 406–415
Author(s): Sjögren, K., Lindkvist, M., Sandman, P-O., Zingmark, K., Edvardsson, D.
Added April 2015
Development and initial testing of the Person-centered Care Assessment Tool (P-CAT)
2010
International Psychogeriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 01
Volume 22
Pages 101–108
Author(s): Edvardsson, D., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Nay, R., Gibson, S.
Added April 2015
Analysis of Hospital Facility Growth: Are We Super-Sizing Healthcare?
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 1
Pages 70-88
Author(s): Latimer, H. S., Gutknecht, H., Hardesty, K.
Added April 2015
