Safety assessment for temporary hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A simulation approach
2022
Safety Science
Journal Article
Author(s): Campos, A. T., dos Santos, C. H., Gabriel, G. T., Montevechi, J. A. B.
Added January 2022
The continuous learning cycle: A multi-phase post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of decentralized nursing unit design
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 134-148
Author(s): Cai, H., Spreckelmeyer, K.
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is viewed as a valuable component of the healthcare design process and can be used in the evidence-based research process to make design decisions. Research is limited that documents findings of POEs to make informed decisions for future projects.
Added November 2021
Hospital outdoor spaces: User experience and implications for design
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 256–267
Author(s): Tseung, V., Verweel, L., Harvey, M., Pauley, T., Walker, J.
The impact of outdoor views and spaces on patient and staff outcomes has been studied, but using outdoor areas for therapy programming in post-acute and rehabilitation care requires further research.
Added October 2021
Assessment of working conditions in medical facilities due to noise
2021
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 27
Pages 1199–1206
Author(s): Pleban, D., Radosz, J., Kryst, L., Surgiewicz, J.
Added October 2021
The effect of blue-enriched lighting on medical error rate in a university hospital ICU
2021
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 165-175
Author(s): Chen, Y., Broman, A. T., Priest, G., Landrigan, C. P., Rahman, S. A., Lockley, S. W.
Added September 2021
Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patient room design: Identifying safety risks in mirrored rooms through a graphical systems analysis
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 189–206
Author(s): Joseph, A., Joshi, R., Mihandoust, S., Goel, S., Hebbar, K., Colman, N.
While same-handed inpatient rooms have been purported to reduce cognitive load for patient care, mirrored rooms provide a potential cost benefit of shared gas and plumbing lines. Few studies have evaluated the implications of a mirrored room on the complex activities of clinical care in an ICU.
Added August 2021
Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology practices: A multisite, mixed method investigation
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 270-286
Author(s): Fauer, A., Wright, N., Lafferty, M., Harrod, M., Manojlovich, M., Friese, C. R.
Data from 2016 to 2020 indicate that the market for ambulatory oncology services is expanding, presenting a need for a deeper understanding of how the physical space of these environments influences clinician work processes and patient safety.
Added July 2021
Comfort equals nurturing: Young people talk about mental health ward design
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 258-269
Author(s): Hutton, A., Wilson, R., Foureur, M.
Literature demonstrates that patient care outcomes and satisfaction can be significantly influenced by the healthcare environment. This research focuses on the design of mental health wards for adolescent patients and highlights understanding and implementing the viewpoints of adolescent patients in the design of mental health spaces.
Added July 2021
Intensive care unit built environments: A comprehensive literature review (2005–2020)
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 368-415
Author(s): Verderber, S., Gray, S., Suresh-Kumar, S., Kercz, D., Parshuram, C.
ICUs have been extensively studied regarding the role of the built environment in issues of patient safety and infection control, patient-staff outcomes, and the interventional role of the physical environment. The results of this comprehensive literature review (2005-2020) demonstrate an increase in design of single-bed ICUs, increase in the engagement of families in the ICU experience, acknowledgement of improving caregiver well-being, performance through designing staff amenities, increased attention to the therapeutic role of exposure to nature and lighting, and increased pandemic concerns related to containment of the COVID-19 virus.
Added May 2021
Simulation enhances safety evaluation in the design of new healthcare facilities
2020
Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 214-225
Author(s): Colman, N., Dalpiaz, A., Hebbar, K. B.
Added May 2021
Technology integration in complex healthcare environments: A systematic literature review
2021
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Aghaei, P.
Previous research shows that the way in which information displays and imaging technology are integrated into healthcare environments can impact staff workflows, patient safety, and perceptions of care. Caregivers working in trauma rooms, intensive care units (ICUs), and operating rooms (ORs) require frequent access to imaging technology; when these resources are located far away from patients, issues may arise with communication, coordination, and interruptions.
Added May 2021
Emergency physicians’ workstation design: An observational study of interruptions and perception of collaboration during shift-end handoffs
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 174-193
Author(s): Joshi, R., Joseph, A., Ossmann, M., Taaffe, K., Pirrallo, R., Allison, D., Perino, L. C.
Findings from previous studies show that emergency department (ED) workstations do not adequately support teamwork during end-of-shift handoffs, specifically in terms of communication and collaboration. The typical open-plan design in EDs may be good for collaboration in general, but can lead to frequent interruptions during physician handoffs, which puts patient safety at risk.
Added April 2021
Staff perspectives on the role of physical environment in long-term care facilities on dementia care in Canada and Sweden
2021
Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 20
Pages 2558-2572
Author(s): Lee, S. Y., Hung, L., Chaudhury, H., Morelli, A.
Physical environment design interventions are used to benefit people with dementia living in care settings, but the influences on those providing care is unknown. Care settings that support care practices for people living with dementia have both positive and negative effects on social interaction and care practice.
Added April 2021
Developing a model of care for a 4- to 6-bedded postanesthetic recovery unit: A delphi study
2021
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 36
Pages 398-405
Author(s): McGuire, L., Schultz, T. J., Kelly, J.
Traditional post-anesthesia recovery units (PARUs) are open-plan units where staff can visualize all patients. When a newly built hospital adopted a PARU design with 154 beds, divided into five zones, comprised of four- to six-bed enclosed bays (pods) and floor-to-ceiling walls, a new model of care was required.
Added March 2021
Fit for what purpose? Exploring bicultural frameworks for the architectural design of acute mental health facilities
2021
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 18
Pages 2343
Author(s): Jenkin, G. L. S., McIntosh, J., Every-Palmer, S.
There is a great need for mental health services around the world. Recent approaches to mental and behavioral health focus on “personal recovery,” one of which is called CHIME.
Added March 2021
Association between intrahospital transfer and hospital-acquired infection in the elderly: A retrospective case–control study in a UK hospital network
2021
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 30
Pages 457-466
Author(s): Boncea, E. E., Expert, P., Honeyford, K., Kinderlerer, A., Mitchell, Colin, Cooke, G. S., Mercuri, L., Costelloe, C. E.
Added February 2021
Can healing architecture increase safety in the design of psychiatric wards?
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 14
Pages 106-117
Author(s): Lundin, S.
Added December 2020
From fable to reality at Parkland Hospital: The impact of evidence-based design strategies on patient safety, healing, and satisfaction in an adult inpatient environment
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 65-82
Author(s): Rich, R. K., Jimenez, F. E., Puumala, S. E., DePaola, S., Harper, K., Roy, L., Brittin, J.
Added November 2020
Quality and safety in the literature: January 2020
2020
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 29
Pages 86-90
Author(s): Meddings, J., Gupta, A., Houchens, N.
Added October 2020
Development and initial psychometric testing of the Intrahospital Transport Safety Scale in intensive care
2020
BMJ Open
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 10
Pages e038424
Author(s): Bergman, L., Chaboyer, W., Pettersson, M., Ringdal, M.
Added October 2020
