Identification of EMR Hardware and Space Design Requirements using Human Factors Analyses
2014
Proceedings of the International Symposium of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 3
Pages 50-57
Author(s): Campbell, C., Kramer, C., Kelsey, S., King, W. J.
A successful Electronic Medical Records (EMR) implementation depends on factors that impact user experience, such as access, information management, documentation, patient privacy concerns, and potential interference. The authors allude to the significance of the selection of hardware and its placement as key to an efficient EMR workflow. Through this study user requirements were identified for the type of hardware required and how to place it in the existing clinic layout.
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Integration of occupational health and safety in the facility layout planning, part II: design of the kitchen of a hospital
2015
International Journal of Production Research
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 53
Pages 3228-3242
Author(s): Moatari-Kazerouni, A., Chinniah, Y., Agard, B.
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a term used for facility designs that factor transportation costs and overall safety into their designs. This article focuses largely on how OHS can be applied to manufacturing facilities; however it uses the redesigning process of a hospital’s kitchen as a launching point for a case study into applying OHS in a new facility layout.
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Lean principles and simulation optimization for emergency department layout design
2015
Industrial Management & Data Systems
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 115
Pages 678 - 699
Author(s): Wang, T.-K., Yang, T., Yang, C.-Y., Chan, F. T. S., Chan, H. K.
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Planning an MR suite: What can be done to enhance safety?
2015
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 42
Pages 566-571
Author(s): Gilk, T., Kanal, E.
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A Lean Six Sigma Team Increases Hand Hygiene Compliance and Reduces Hospital-Acquired MRSA Infections by 51%
2010
Journal for Healthcare Quality
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 32
Pages 61-70
Author(s): Carboneau, C., Aizen, E., Jaco, M. T., Robinson, M.
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The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals and the Benefits of Prevention
Author(s): Scott, R. D., II
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The role of the surface environment in healthcare-associated infections:
2013
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 338-344
Author(s): Weber, D. J., Anderson, D., Rutala, W. A.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are associated with morbidity and mortality in hospitals in the USA. Sources and transmission of contamination can be several. Contamination of hospital surfaces is a common occurrence.
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An empirical examination of the impacts of decentralized nursing unit design
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 56-70
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Redden, P., Summers, B., Pati, S.
Added March 2015
Assessing the Physical Service Setting A Look at Emergency Departments
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 31-42
Author(s): Steinke, C.
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Optimizing the Patient-Centered Environment Results of Guided Tours With Health Care Providers and Employees
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 18-30
Author(s): Locatelli, S. M., Turcios, S., LaVela, S. L.
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Effects of Revised Consultation Room Design on Patient–Physician Communication
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 8-17
Author(s): Ajiboye, F., Dong, F., Moore, J., Kallail, K. J., Baughman, A.
As use of healthcare facilities increases across the United States, outpatient facilities have become a primary treatment environment for many patients. Despite this growth in usage and a host of technological advancements, the common design of outpatient examination rooms has remained mostly static since World War II.
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Does privacy matter? Former patients discuss their perceptions of privacy in shared hospital rooms
2005
Nursing Ethics
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 12
Pages 156-166
Author(s): Malcolm, H. A.
According to the author, protection of patient privacy is a new legislation in New Zealand. The author indicates that anecdotal evidence suggests that the legislation was not well understood either by healthcare professionals or by patients.
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Centralized vs. Decentralized Nursing Stations: An Evaluation of the Implications of Communication Technologies in Healthcare
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 62-80
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Alkazemi, M. F.
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Salutogenic Effects of the Environment: Review of Health Protective Effects of Nature and Daylight
2014
Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 67-95
Author(s): Beute, F., de Kort, Y. A.W.
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Ambient light levels and critical care outcomes
2013
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 28
Pages 110.e1-110.e8
Author(s): Verceles, A. C., Liu, X., Terrin, M. L., Scharf, S. M., Shanholtz, C., Harris, A., Ayanleye, B, Parker, A., Netzer, G.
Several U.S. healthcare agencies endorse a guideline that requires the construction of windows in patient care rooms so that naturally regulated sunlight can contribute to interior ambient lighting. This recommendation has been adopted by agencies in 46 U.S. states. Few studies have analyzed the association between light levels and intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes. No previous studies have quantitatively measured light levels or assessed intermediate factors such as analgesic use.
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Impact of daylight illumination on reducing patient length of stay in hospital after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
2013
Lighting Research and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 435-449
Author(s): Joarder, A. R., Price, A. D. F.
Array
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Measurement of ventilation and airborne infection risk in large naturally ventilated hospital wards
2013
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Gilkeson, C. A., Camargo-Valero, M. A., Pickin, L. E., Noakes, C. J.
In healthcare environments, the transmission of airborne pathogens is a matter of concern. Ventilation has been identified as one of the key factors in the risk of infection. The authors indicate that most of the evidence on ventilation and infection risk has been in controlled spaces like operating rooms and isolation rooms, and that naturally ventilated spaces like wards have not been studied. They conducted a series of experiments in an unused ward to measure the transmission of pathogens in conditions of natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation, and no ventilation.
Added March 2015
HVAC filtration for controlling infectious airborne disease transmission in indoor environments: Predicting risk reductions and operational costs
2013
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Azimi, P., Stephens, B.
The airborne transmission of infectious pathogens in indoor environments is a matter of concern. The authors refer to different operational and design strategies being used in different buildings to control/limit the spread of these pathogens.
Added March 2015
The influence of human walking on the flow and airborne transmission in a six-bed isolation room: Tracer gas simulation
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Hang, J., Li, Y., Jin, R.
The authors allude to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS and influenza in hospital wards to emphasize the need to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) and non-infected patients. According to the authors, literature indicates that movement of HCWs in hospital wards contributes to the transmission of airborne contaminants. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to simulate the movement of a HCW in an isolation ward and its impact on airborne transmission.
Added March 2015
The effect of hospital design on indoor daylight quality in children section in King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
2015
Sustainable Cities and Society
Journal Article
Author(s): Alzoubi, H. H., Al-Rqaibat, S. M.
Previous studies have shown that natural lighting in assisted-living homes and hospitals can help reduce heating costs while benefitting the physiological and psychological states of patients and staff. Exposure to sunlight has been associated with reduced mortality rates among cancer patients, with mood improvements, and with reduced lengths of hospitalization for patients receiving treatment for myocardial infarction.
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