The ability of environmental healthcare design strategies to impact event related anxiety in pediatric patients: A comprehensive systematic review
Author(s): Norton-Westwood, D.
Healthcare settings such as hospitals or dentists’ offices have been known to contribute to the anxiety often experienced by patients receiving treatment. Anxiety has been linked to various health concerns, manifesting both physiologically and psychologically, that can result in prolonged hospital stays and other complications.
Added June 2016
Interpretation of way-finding healthcare symbols by a multicultural population: Navigation signage design for global health
2014
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 45
Pages 503-509
Author(s): Hashim, M. J., Alkaabi, M. S. K. M., Bharwani, S.
Added June 2016
The Creation of a Biocontainment Unit at a Tertiary Care Hospital: The Johns Hopkins Medicine Experience
2016
Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 13
Pages 600-608
Author(s): Garibaldi, B. T., Kelen, G. D., Brower, R. G., Bova, G., Ernst, N., Reimers, M., Langlotz, R., Gimburg, A., Iati, M., Smith, C., MacConnell, S., James, H., Lewin, J. J., Trexler, P., Black, M. A., Lynch, C., Clarke, W., Marzinke, M. A., Sokoll, L. J., Carroll, K. C., Parish, N. M., Dionne, K., Biddison, E. L. D., Gwon, H. S., Sauer, L., Hill, P., Newton, S. M., Garrett, M. R., Miller, R. G., Perl, T. M., Maragakis, L. L.
Prior to the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, the United States had only one to three specialized biocontainment units. Once the EVD crisis began, a group of reputable American healthcare institutions worked together to renovate a deactivated clinical space into a functioning biocontainment unit (BCU).
Added April 2016
Nurses’ Perception of Noise Levels in Hospitals in Spain
2008
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 38
Pages 220-222
Author(s): del Pilar Marques Sanchez, M., Calle Pardo, A. P., Calvo Sanchez, D., Nunez Gelado, Y. & Mompart Garcia, M. P.
Even though we know that noise has an impact on patients, how noise impacts the work environment of nurses is not well understood. In general, relevant studies show that the worse types of noise for patients are background noise, vibrations, screen alarms, and other people talking. Nurse researchers in Spain recently completed the first phase of a multiphase study to identify the most annoying noises in the practice environment.
Added January 2016
On SHiPs and Safety: A Journey of Safe Patient Handling in Pediatrics
2014
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 29
Pages 641-650
Author(s): Huffman, G. M., Crumrine, J., Thompson, B., Mobley, B., Roth, K. and Roberts, C.
Nursing personnel have repeatedly been ranked among professionals that are most frequently impacted by musculoskeletal injuries. While research in this area has traditionally focused on injuries that occur with adult patients, the growing epidemic of obesity in children makes this a relevant topic to pediatric nurses as well.
Added January 2016
The effectiveness of environmental strategies on noise reduction in a pediatric intensive care unit: Creation of single-patient bedrooms and reducing noise sources
2015
Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 20
Pages 210-217
Author(s): Kol, E., Aydın, P., Dursun, O.
Noise has been documented to be an adverse issue for patients and workers in a healthcare setting. The authors refer to literature that indicates that in intensive care units (ICUs), an increasing number of medical devices, equipment, and healthcare providers add to the crowding and ensuing noise levels in the ICUs.
Added December 2015
Copper surfaces are associated with significantly lower concentrations of bacteria on selected surfaces within a pediatric intensive care unit
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Schmidt, M. G., von Dessauer, B., Benavente, C., Benadof, D., Cifuentes, P., Elgueta, A., Duran, C., Navarrete, M. S.
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) plague hospitals around the world. The authors note that patients in ICUs, particularly those in pediatric and neonatal ICUs, are more susceptible to contract an infection from the clinical environment because of factors like the patient’s illness and the use of invasive medical devices, etc.
Added November 2015
The Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Reducing Anxiety in Health Care Waiting Spaces: A Systematic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials
2014
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 119
Pages 433-448
Author(s): Biddiss, E., Knibbe, T. J., McPherson, A.
Added October 2015
Improving Pediatric Radiography Patient Stress, Mood, and Parental Satisfaction Through Positive Environmental Distractions: A Randomized Control Trial
2016
Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 31
Pages e11-e22
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Nanda, U., Moyano-Smith, O., Kanakri, S., Ancheta, C, Loveless, E. A.
To evaluate how a positive environmental distraction intervention impacted pediatric radiography patient behavioral stress-responses, mood states, and parental satisfaction.
Added September 2015
Environmental viral contamination in a pediatric hospital outpatient waiting area: Implications for infection control
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 42
Pages 856-860
Author(s): D'Arcy, N., Cloutman-Green, E., Klein, N., Spratt, D. A.
Many viruses found in the healthcare environment are known to survive for long periods of time on inanimate objects or in the air. Pediatric healthcare environments are particularly susceptible to viral infections. Alluding to other studies where work surfaces, doors, and other touch surfaces were shown to be contaminated by virus, this study aims to find out if common touch sites in a pediatric healthcare environment can be contaminated with potentially infectious viruses.
Added September 2015
The Influence of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design on Sound Level
2009
Pediatrics & Neonatology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 50
Pages 270-274
Author(s): Chen, H.-L., Chen, C.-H., Wu, C.-C., Huang, H.-J., Wang, T.-M., Hsu, C.-C.
Preterm infants receiving care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are especially susceptible to adverse effects caused by excessive noise. Previous studies indicate that the physical designs of NICUs themselves hold a large influence over the overall noise level.
Added July 2015
Ambient versus traditional environment in pediatric emergency department
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 71-80
Author(s): Robinson, P. S., Green, J.
Added May 2015
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.
Added April 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.
Added March 2015
A review of design recommendations for outdoor areas at healthcare facilities
2012
Journal of Therapeutic Horticulture
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 22
Pages 33-47
Author(s): Shukor, S. F. A, Stigsdotter, U. K., Nilsson, K.
The authors allude to the growing body of scientific literature that indicates the positive contribution of natural environments to human health. The stress caused by staying in a healthcare facility can be allayed by supportive outdoor natural environments.
Added March 2015
The Physical Attributes of Healing Garden for A Century Old Healthcare Premises
2015
International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages 47-59
Author(s): Ibrahim, F., Harun, W. M. W., Samad, M. H. A., Kamaruddin, W. N. W
The authors refer to previous research that examined the positive effect of gardens on the health of hospitalized patients. Two hospitals in Malaysia that were built in the late 19th century had designed gardens in the premises.
Added February 2015
Does patient-centered design guarantee patient safety?: Using human factors engineering to find a balance between provider and patient needs
2005
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 1
Pages 145-153
Author(s): France, D. J., Throop, P., Walczyk, B., Allen, L., Parekh, A. D., Parsons, A., Rickard, D., Deshpande, J. K.
According to the authors, “human factors engineering is the study of human beings and their interaction with products, environment, and equipment”, and that over the years it has evolved from systems- centered to user-centered to socially-centered care.
Added December 2014
A Comparitive Analysis of Centralised and Decentralised Nurse Station and Patient’s Satisfaction
2013
Nursing and Health
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 1
Pages 65-70
Author(s): Manzoor, S. J.
A healing environment arises from careful design that demonstrates measurable improvements in the psychological and/or physical states of staff, patients, and/or visitors. When focusing on Evidence-Based Design, deliberate efforts based off of solid evidence should be made to construct the most effective possible ICU layout, thereby creating the best possible healing environment for patients and a suitable work environment for staff.
Added December 2014
Designing for distractions: a human factors approach to decreasing interruptions at a centralised medication station
2012
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 21
Pages 939-947
Author(s): Colligan, L., Guerlain, S., Steck, S. E., Hoke, T. R.
According to the authors, literature indicates that interruptions during the administration of medication in healthcare settings can lead to errors, and that such errors are likely to cause more harm in pediatric settings. The medication station in the study hospital is centrally located with an open design targeted to reduce nurse walking and increase time with patients.
Added December 2014
Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice — Part one
2011
Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 32
Pages 121-128
Author(s): Rostenberg, B., Barach, P. R.
Added December 2014
