How architectural design affords experiences of freedom in residential care for older people
2017
Journal of Aging Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Van Steenwinkel, I., Dierckx de Casterlé, B., Heylighen, A.
As the global population of elderly humans increases, healthcare providers working in long-term care facilities have focused more on how certain social and physical design elements can help promote higher quality care.
Added October 2018
The impact of an acute psychiatry environment on older patients and their families
2014
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 40
Pages 50-56
Author(s): Hung, L., Loewen, E., Bindley, B., McLaren, D., Feist, T., Phinney, A.
There is a lack of research that examines impact of the designed environment on the experience of older adults and their families in healthcare settings.
Added October 2018
Effects of Emergency Department Physical Design Elements on Security, Wayfinding, Visibility, Privacy, and Efficiency and its Implications on Staff Satisfaction and Performance
2018
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 12
Pages 72-88
Author(s): Zamani, Z.
While it is commonly known that emergency departments (EDs) are often challenging and stressful work environments, it is less understood how the physical design of the ED environment contributes to staff performance and satisfaction, especially in the context of five important subtopics: security, visibility, wayfinding, privacy, and efficiency.
Added September 2018
Designing interiors to mitigate physical and cognitive deficits related to aging and to promote longevity in older adults: A review
2018
Gerontology
Journal Article
Author(s): Engineer, A., Sternberg, E. M., Najafi, B.
As the global population of elderly people increases, healthcare providers and designers alike are faced with the question of how to continually optimize the design of healthcare environments so that a high quality of life is upheld.
Added August 2018
Using Lean to Improve Medication Administration Safety: In Search of the “Perfect Dose”
2013
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 39
Pages 195-204, AP1-AP6
Author(s): Ching, J. M., Long, C., Williams, B. L., Blackmore, C. C.
Added August 2018
Hospital Workplace Violence Prevention in California: New Regulations
2018
Workplace Health & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 66
Pages 115-119
Author(s): Gooch, P.
Added August 2018
Using Lean to Rapidly and Sustainably Transform a Behavioral Health Crisis Program: Impact on Throughput and Safety
2017
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 43
Pages 275-283
Author(s): Balfour, M. E., Tanner, K., Jurica, P. J., Llewellyn, D., Williamson, R. G., Carson, C. A.
Added August 2018
Well-being and safety among inpatient psychiatric staff: The impact of conflict, assault, and stress reactivity
2016
Administration and policy in mental health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 43
Pages 703-716
Author(s): Kelly, E. L., Fenwick, K., Brekke, J. S., Novaco, R. W.
Added August 2018
"Water cooler" learning: knowledge sharing at the clinical "backstage" and its contribution to patient safety
2010
Journal of Health Organization and Management
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 24
Pages 325-342
Author(s): Waring, J. J., Bishop, S.
Added August 2018
Recognising the importance of informal communication events in improving collaborative care
2018
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Author(s): Burm, S., Boese, K., Faden, L., DeLuca, S., Huda, N., Hibbert, K., Goldszmidt, M.
Added August 2018
What can patients tell us about the quality and safety of hospital care? Findings from a UK multicentre survey study
2018
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 27
Pages 673–682
Author(s): O'Hara, J. K, Reynolds, C., Moore, S., Armitage, G., Sheard, L., Marsh, C., Watt, I., Wright, J., Lawton, R.
Added August 2018
Staff and family attitudes to fences as a means of detaining people with dementia in residential aged care settings: The tension between physical and emotional safety
2018
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 53
Pages 107-122
Author(s): Dreyfus, S., Phillipson, L., Fleming, R.
Added August 2018
Safety in psychiatric inpatient care: The impact of risk management culture on mental health nursing practice
2017
Nursing Inquiry
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 24
Pages e12199
Author(s): Slemon, A., Jenkins, E., Bungay, V.
Added August 2018
Integrated Framework for Patient Safety and Energy Efficiency in Healthcare Facilities Retrofit Projects
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 9
Pages 68-85
Author(s): Mohammadpour, A., Anumba, C. J., Messner, J. I.
Added August 2018
Establishing an acute care nursing bed unit size: Employing a decision matrix framework
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 1
Pages 122-132
Author(s): Ritchey, T., Pati, D.
Deciding on the optimal number of beds for an acute care unit requires the consideration of elements including how the unit fits with existing and adjacent structures; how clinical information systems will be used in unit operations; nursing workforce characteristics; patient safety; and advocacy.
Added August 2018
Healing environments: What design factors really matter according to patients? An exploratory analysis
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 87-105
Author(s): Schreuder, E., Lebesque, L., Bottenheft, C.
Six themes that may contribute to healing environments: spatial comfort, safety and security, autonomy, sensory comfort, privacy, and social comfort were identified from the literature. This Netherlands-based study evaluated how the six themes and associated design characteristics could be prioritized to maximize well-being. Each theme was described.
Added August 2018
Suicide-specific Safety in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
2015
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 36
Pages 190-199
Author(s): de Santis, M. L., Myrick, H., Lamis, D. A., Pelic, C. P., Rhue, C., York, J.
Added August 2018
Does the redesign of a psychiatric inpatient unit change the treatment process and outcomes?
2013
Psychiatric Services
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 64
Pages 804-807
Author(s): Urbanoski, K. A., Mulsant, B. H., Novotna, G., Ehtesham, S., Rush, B. R.
The overall “atmosphere” of a psychiatric treatment facility could be defined through the availability of patient autonomy and support from peers, the presence of aggressive behavior within the ward, and the general sense of ward organization and rule enforcement.
Added August 2018
ICU nurses' experiences of environmental elements and their meaning for patient care at an ICU: A qualitative content analysis
2019
Nordic Journal of Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 39
Pages 59-67
Author(s): Petersson, E., Wångdahl, L., Olausson, S.
Previous research on the intensive care unit (ICU) environment has focused primarily on outcomes for patients (e.g., infection prevention, delirium, and satisfaction). There is very little research examining the impact of the ICU environment on staff.
Added June 2018
Understanding Design Vulnerabilities in the Physical Environment Relating to Patient Fall Patterns in a Psychiatric Hospital: Seven Years of Sentinel Events
2019
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 25
Pages 134-145
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Portillo, M., Carmel-Gilfilen, C.
Finding effective ways to prevent patient falls and fall-related injuries has been an ongoing struggle and debate for many modern medical practitioners. Previous studies have shown that nearly 30% of falls that occur in hospital settings result in injuries and, subsequently, additional treatments.
Added June 2018
