Environmental Affordances: Designing for Family Presence and Involvement in Patient Care
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 6
Pages 53-75
Author(s): Choi, Y.-S., Bosch, S. J
One of the ways that hospitals strive to provide patient-centered care is by altering the physical facility to incorporate larger visitor and family space within patient rooms. It is believed that this space increases comfort and allows family members to spend more time with and better support their loved one in the hospital, impacting patient care.
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The Environment of Inpatient Healthcare Delivery and Its Influence on the Outcome of Care
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 104-116
Author(s): O'Connor, M., O'Brien, A., Bloomer, M., Morphett, J., Peters, L., Hall, H., Parry, A., Recoche, K., Lee, S., Munro, I.
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that in all healthcare settings, the design of discipline-specific space can influence patients and their health outcomes. The contribution of the physical environment to quality of life and well-being is also supported. Healthcare delivery has changed over the last three decades; however, the authors note that some ICUs and emergency departments have not fully adapted to these changes, whereas palliative care and women’s health have adapted to include more family involvement and patient-driven changes. Environments such as labor and delivery units have benefitted from active consumer involvement in design.
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Advancing Translational Research through Facility Design in Non-AMC Hospitals
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 126-137
Author(s): Pati, D., Pietrzak, M. P., Harvey, T. E., Armstrong, W. B., Clark, R. H., Weissman, N. J., Rapp, P. E., Smith, M. S., Fairbanks, R. J., Collins, J. M.
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Clinic exam room design: Present and future
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 138-156
Author(s): Freihoefer, K., Nyberg, G., Vickery, C.
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Factors Impeding Flexible Inpatient Unit Design
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 83-103
Author(s): Pati, D., Evans, J., Harvey, T. E., Bazuin, D.
The physical environment can have a significant impact on operational efficiencies within healthcare environments. In an era of cost curtailment, design interventions that can provide maximum flexibility will become increasingly necessary. Following a 2006 study that identified domains within the design process that affect flexibility within acute care inpatient units, researchers wanted to understand whether domains external to the design process could influence the successful optimization of flexibility within the same environment.
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The Design and Testing of Interactive Hospital Spaces to Meet the Needs of Waiting Children
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 49-68
Author(s): Biddiss, E., McPherson, A., Shea, G., McKeever, P.
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Examination of overbed tables: healthcare provider and user preferences
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 9-29
Author(s): Manganelli, J., Threatt, A., Brooks, J. O., Smolentzov, L., Mossey, M., Healy, S., Walker, I., Green, K.
As patient demographics shift, developing design strategies that assist with an aging population become increasingly necessary. Within hospital patient rooms and assisted-living patient rooms, furniture offers an opportunity to facilitate patient/occupant independence by decreasing dependency on staff and increasing patient self-sufficiency. Integrating Universal Design Principles (UPDs) into the design of furniture within these environments creates an intuitive, safe, clean environment for occupants that is barrier free, regardless of ability.
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Clinician Perceptions of a Changing Hospital Environment
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 69-79
Author(s): Maguire, D. J., Burger, K. J., O'Donnell, P. A., Parnell, L.
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Image and Emotion: From Outcomes to Brain Behavior
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 40-59
Author(s): Nanda, U., Zhu, X., Jansen, B. H.
Existing outcome studies have proven the link between exposure to visual images (with nature content) and improvements in stress, anxiety, and pain perception. However, an understanding of the underlying perceptual mechanisms has been lacking.
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The Role of Flooring as a Design Element Affecting Patient and Healthcare Worker Safety
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 95-119
Author(s): Harris, D. D., Detke, L. A.
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Staff Perceptions Before and After Adding Single-Family Rooms in the NICU
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 64-75
Author(s): Bosch, S., Bledsoe, T., Jenzarli, A.
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Group Differences in Preferences for a Novel Nightstand
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 88-97
Author(s): Brooks, J. O., Smolentzov, L., Mossey, M. E., Carroll, C., Kendrick, K., Sprogis, K., Manganelli, J., Healy, S. L, Kopera, K., Walker, I., Green, K.
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Effects of Nursing Unit Spatial Layout on Nursing Team Communication Patterns, Quality of Care, and Patient Safety
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 8-38
Author(s): Hua, Y., Becker, F., Wurmser, T., Bliss-Holtz, J., Hedges, C.
A number of studies have looked at the impact of different types of healthcare staff communication on patient outcomes, as communication and collaboration are crucial for patient care. One topic that is starting to be studied but requires more research is the effect of nursing unit layout and design on nurse communication. While traditionally nursing units have a centralized layout with one main nursing station used by all staff in the unit, more recently there has been movement toward other types of layouts in an attempt to impact patient care.
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Design of Admission Medication Reconciliation Technology: A Human Factors Approach to Requirements and Prototyping
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 30-48
Author(s): Lesselroth, B. J., Adams, K., Tallett, S., Wood, S. D., Keeling, A., Cheng, K., Church, V. L., Felder, R., Tran, H.
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Barriers to Garden Visitation in Children's Hospitals
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 6
Pages 76-96
Author(s): Pasha, S.
The Although researchers consistently recommend that certain design features be included in hospital healing gardens, such as comfortable seats and appropriate shade, these recommendations have not been rigorously linked to garden use.
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Design for the post-antibiotic era: experiences from a new building for infectious diseases in Malmö, Sweden
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 6
Pages 27-52
Author(s): Holmdahl, T., Lanbeck, P.
Healthcare facilities must carefully consider how facilities are designed as infection control mechanisms evolve.
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Original sound compositions reduce anxiety in emergency department patients: a randomised controlled trial
2011
The Medical Journal of Australia
Journal Article
Issue 11-12
Volume 195
Pages 694-8
Author(s): Weiland, T. J., Jelinek, G. A., Macarow, K. E., Samartzis, P., Brown, D. M., Grierson, E. M., Winter, C.
Patients being treated in emergency departments (EDs) might experience anxiety during their stay. The beneficial effect of music on anxiety has been well demonstrated in previous studies, but no previous study has investigated the potential anxiety-reducing effects of sound interventions or the use of binaural beats among adult ED patients.
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The effects of ocean sounds on sleep after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
1992
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 91-7
Author(s): Williamson, J. W.
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Experiencing the hospital ward soundscape: Towards a model
2013
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Mackrill, J., Cain, R., Jennings, P.
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Effects of music intervention on physiological stress response and anxiety level of mechanically ventilated patients in China: A randomised controlled trial
2010
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7‐8
Volume 19
Pages 978-987
Author(s): Han, L., Li, J. P., Sit, J. W. H., Chung, L., Jiao, Z. Y., Ma, W. G.
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most common treatments used in intensive care units (ICUs). MV is known for causing stress and anxiety in patients due to frequent instances of sleep deprivation, pain, fear, communication difficulties, loneliness, and lack of control. Heightened levels of anxiety can manifest in various detrimental physiological responses and ultimately lead to a sicker patient.
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