Carpeting in hospitals: an epidemiological evaluation
1982
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 15
Pages 408-15
Author(s): Anderson, RL, Mackel, DC, Stoler, BS, Mallison, GF
Choice of flooring in a healthcare environment has tremendous cost implications. The impact of flooring on health related issues are only just beginning to be considered. A common issue of contention in healthcare design environments is the use of carpets and the implications for patient satisfaction and safety issues. While research shows that carpets may act as microbial reservoirs (especially in areas that are busy and associated with patient care) the relevance to disease, i.e. the epidemiological relevance, is not clear.
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Patient Satisfaction: Evaluating the Success of Hospital Ward Redesign
2007
Journal for Healthcare Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 44-49
Author(s): Kline, T. J. B., Baylis, B. W. , Chatur, F., Morrison, S. A., White, D. E. , Flin, R. H., Ghali, W. A.
Numerous studies asses of the quality of patient care through patient satisfaction measures, and others gauge the interaction between caregivers and patients, but physical facilities are also cited as an important contributor to the patient experience. This study considers a Canadian context, where standards differ from those in the US (e.g. semi-private and ward rooms at the time of the study) and patient satisfaction may be less intrinsic as a benchmark, due to the government structure of care.
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Impact of Emergency Department Built Environment on Timeliness of Physician Assessment of Patients With Chest Pain
2008
Environment & Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 233-248
Author(s): Hall, K. K., Kyriacou, D. N., Handler, J. A., Adams, J. G.
With millions of chest-pain related visits to the emergency department (ED) each year, this demographic one of the most frequently studied in the emergency medicine (ED) literature. As the timeliness of care can lead to significant decreases in both morbidity and mortality, the authors suggest that elements of the architectural design of an ED, specifically the location of the treatment rooms (distance from physician work areas), should be considered when evaluating factors related to quality of care.
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Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-based Design Glossary
Author(s): Quan, X., Malone, E., Joseph, A., Pati, D.
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Green cleaning in healthcare: Current practices and questions for future research
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes
Author(s): Malone, E., Dellinger, B.
Added October 2012
Limiting the Spread of Infection in the Health Care Environment
Coalition for Health Environment Research and The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Lankford, M..G., Collins, S. , Youngberg, L., Rooney, D. M. , Warren, J. R. , Noskin, G. A.
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The use of single patient rooms versus multiple occupancy rooms in acute care environments
2004
Coalition for Health Environments Research (CHER)
Report
Author(s): Chaudhury, H, Mahmood, A , Valente, M
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Improving the Quality of Care in Hospitals to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections
Author(s): Koll, B.
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Eliminating Hospital Acquired Infections: Is It Possible? Is It Sustainable? Is It Worth It?
Transactions of the American Clinical and Climatological Association
Personal Communication
Author(s): Shannon, R.P.
Added October 2012
Indoor air quality and infection in hospitals
2006
Personal Communication
Pages Personal communication
Author(s): Petska, P., Yeong, K.
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The Bacteriacidal Mats in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
1983
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie und Hygiene
Journal Article
Author(s): Dragas, A.Z., Susec-Michieli, M., Derganc, M., Kornhauser, P., Skeri, M.
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Nursing Home Facility Risk Factors for Infection and Hospitalization: Importance of Registered Nurse Turnover, Administration, and Social Factors
2002
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 50
Pages 1987-95
Author(s): Zimmerman, S., Gruber-Baldini, A.L., Hebel, J.R., Sloane, P.D., Magaziner, J.
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Infection Control Policies and Hospital-Associated Infections Among Surgical Patients: Variability and Associations in a Multicenter Pediatric Setting
2005
Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 115
Pages e387-e3892
Author(s): Zerr, D.M., Garrison, M., Allpress, A.L., Heath, J., Christakis, D.
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Decreasing hospital-associated rotavirus infection: a multidisciplinary hand hygiene campaign in a children's hospital
2005
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 24
Pages 397-403
Author(s): Zerr, D.M., Allpress, A.L., Heath, J., Bomemann, R., Bennett, E.
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Nosocomial Pneumonia in Pediatric Patients: practical problems and rational solutions
2002
Pediatric Drugs
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 73-83
Author(s): Zar, H., Cotton, M.
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In California Hospitals, a design evolution for patients
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue July 2008
Volume Los Angeles Times
Pages 1
Author(s): Zamosky, L.
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Why did outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome occur in some hospital wards but not in others?
2007
Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 44
Pages 1017-1025
Author(s): Yu, I.T., Xie, Z.H., Tsoi, K.K., Chiu, Y.L., Lok, S.W., Tang, X.P., Hui, D.S., Lee, N., Li, Y.M., Huang, Z.T., Liu, T., Wong, T.W., Zhong, N.S., Sung, J.J.
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Microbial contamination of hospital bed handsets
2005
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 33
Pages 170-174
Author(s): Young, J.M., Naqvi, M., Richards, L.
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Analysis of risk factors for sternal surgical site infection: Emphasizing the appropriate ventilation of operating theaters.
2006
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 27
Pages 958-963
Author(s): Yavuz, S., Bicer, Y., Yapici, N., Kalaca, S., Aydin, O., Camur, G.
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