Room- and illumination-related effects of an artificial skylight
2016
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 48
Pages 539-558
Author(s): Canazei, M, Laner, M., Staggl, S., Pohl, W., Ragazzi, P., Magatti, D., Martinelli, E., Di Trapani, P.
Added August 2018
Effects of Patient Care Unit Design and Technology on Nurse and Patient Care Technician Communication
2018
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 44
Pages 17-22
Author(s): Beck, M. S., Doscher, M.
Added August 2018
Neutral daylight illumination with variable transmission glass: Theory and validation
2016
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 48
Pages 267-285
Author(s): Mardaljevic, J., Waskett, R. K., Painter, B.
Added August 2018
Patients' experiences with technology during inpatient rehabilitation: opportunities to support independence and therapeutic engagement
2014
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 9
Pages 121-127
Author(s): Fager, S. K., Burnfield, J. M.
Added July 2018
Noise pollution level in a pediatric hospital
2018
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
Journal Article
Author(s): Yarar, O., Temizsoy, E., Günay, O.
Added July 2018
Environment of care: Is it time to reassess microbial contamination of the operating room air as a risk factor for surgical site infection in total joint arthroplasty?
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 45
Pages 1267-1272
Author(s): Parvizi, J., Barnes, S., Shohat, N., Edmiston, C. E.
Operating rooms (ORs) typically are equipped with several layers of defense against the spread of airborne contaminants (also known as airborne microbial populations) that can lead to surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing surgical procedures that involve device implantation.
Added June 2018
Environmental Correlates of Safety and Efficiency in Emergency Departments
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Vincent, D., Evans, J., Pati, S., Bazuin, D., Derr, M. A.
Whether from professional or governmental institutions or from the popular press, stories abound of the challenges EDs (emergency departments) face (Berger, 2006). Every day, EDs have to treat an ever-rising number of patients coming through their doors, many of whom have highly complex conditions.
Added April 2018
Analysis of Departmental Area in Contemporary Hospitals: Calculation Methodologies & Design Factors in Major Patient Care Departments
Author(s): Allison, D., Hamilton, D. K.
Ratios used to calculate proposed departmental gross square footage constitute key information used in the process of programming, planning, and design. The ratio of net [usable] square footage to departmental gross square footage is commonly called the “net-to-gross ratio.” It is used by programmers, planners, and consultants to project the total area of proposed departments based on programmed net square feet required to perform the proposed workload of the department.
Added April 2018
Integrated BIM, game engine and VR technologies for healthcare design: A case study in cancer hospital
2018
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Journal Article
Author(s): Lin, Y.-C., Chen, Y.-P., Yien, H.-W., Huang, C-Y., Su, Y.-C.
Added April 2018
Safety, Performance, and Satisfaction Outcomes in the Operating Room: A Literature Review
2018
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 11
Pages 137-150
Author(s): Joseph, A., Bayramzadeh, S., Zamani, Z., Rostenberg, B.
There are many operating rooms (ORs) constructed more than 30 years ago that remain operational today, and many of these spaces are inadequately designed to withstand the processes, equipment, and people needed for contemporary OR procedures. Even in developed countries, patients undergoing inpatient surgeries experience major complications 3-22% of the time.
Added February 2018
From Research to Application: Supportive and Therapeutic Environments for People Living With Dementia
2018
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue suppl_1
Volume 58
Pages S114-S128
Author(s): Calkins, M. P.
Over the past years, design of environments for individuals living with dementia has evolved tremendously. Though each of these evolving models of care provided overlapping design-related concepts and recommendations, the lack of a consolidated therapeutic framework focusing on person-centered values for designing dementia-friendly communities was felt
Added January 2018
Towards a Framework to Integrate Facilities Management Cost Effective Parameters in Design Process
2017
International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 9
Pages 4515-4526
Author(s): Islam, R., Mohamed, S. F., Bjørberg, S., Misnan, M. S., Yusof, Z. M.
Added January 2018
Lighting controls: Evolution and revolution
2018
Lighting Research & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 50
Pages 115-128
Author(s): Pandharipande, A., Newsham, G. R.
Added January 2018
Acoustic environments of patient room in a typical geriatric ward
2018
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Jerlehag, C., Lee, P. J., Park, S. H., Jones, T., Carroll, N.
Previous studies have thoroughly demonstrated the harmful effects of background noise within healthcare environments; one study found that high levels of background noise disrupted patient sleep cycles, while even higher levels of noise led to elevated heart rates among nurses.
Added January 2018
Time, space and technology in radiotherapy departments: how do these factors impact on patients' experiences of radiotherapy?
2017
European Journal of Cancer Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 26
Pages e12354
Author(s): Merchant, S., O'Connor, M., Halkett, G.
Radiation therapy is one of the more common treatments available to cancer patients. Radiation therapists (RTs) are the clinical providers who interact with patients and provide the treatment. The authors note that different organizations like the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in the U.S., the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK, and the National Breast Cancer Center and National Cancer Care Initiative in Australia either have or recommend developing guidelines for palliative, supportive, and psychosocial care in oncology settings. Literature shows that patients have reported anxiety about the illness, the treatment, and its impact on their everyday activities, which in turn has the potential for non-compliance with the treatment requirements. In this study, RTs, nurses, and patients in two treatment centers (of two different large public hospitals in Australia) were observed and interviewed. The study sought to assess to what extent the physical and cultural environment of the treatment unit was supportive for care and communication. Findings indicate that the physical design of the two centers was not conducive for patient-centered care or for effective communication between patient and RT.
Added December 2017
Lighting assessment of ergonomic workstation for radio diagnostic reporting
2017
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 57
Pages 42-54
Author(s): Leccese, F., Salvadori, G., Montagnani, C., Ciconi, A., Rocca, M.
Diagnostic imaging involves traditional radiology, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Each of these procedures involves assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and verifying results. Present-day technology involves the processing of images by computer software. Reporting involves viewing these images on diagnostic monitors. While the authors contend that there...
Added December 2017
Emergency Nurses’ Perceptions of Efficiency and Design: Examining ED Structure, Process, and Outcomes
2017
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 274–279
Author(s): Fay, L., Carll-White, A., Real, K.
Emergency departments (EDs) must work to improve efficiency in order to maintain standards of safe and effective care. Physical structures can significantly impact efficiency, and processes defined as the activities of emergency care can also play a role in efficiency. Outcomes are the perceptions of efficiency along with satisfaction to work or be treated in the designed environment. Rarely has the physical environment been studied in an emergency department especially when examining the relationships of structure, process, and outcome. Using a hierarchical linear regression the authors determined that all structures and processes examined were associated with efficiency and design.
Added November 2017
Airflow patterns due to door motion and pressurization in hospital isolation rooms
2016
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 22
Pages 379-384
Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Grosskopf, K. R.
Added November 2017
Update of the scientific evidence for specifying lower limit relative humidity levels for comfort, health, and indoor environmental quality in occupied spaces (RP-1630)
2017
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 23
Pages 30-45
Author(s): Derby, M. M., Hamehkasi, M., Eckels, S., Hwang, G. M., Jones, B., Maghirang, R., Shulan, D.
Added September 2017
Factors Shaping the Human Exposome in the Built Environment: Opportunities for Engineering Control
2017
Environmental Science & Technology
Journal Article
Issue 14
Volume 51
Pages 7759-7774
Author(s): Dai, D., Prussin, A. J., Marr, L. C., Vikesland, P. J., Edwards, M. A., Pruden, A.
Added September 2017
