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.
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Exploring the relationship between perceived visual access to nature and nurse burnout
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 258-273
Author(s): Mihandoust, S., Pati, D., Lee, J., Roney, J.
An abundance of research has been conducted on factors leading to burnout, the healing power of nature, and how stress affects and/or is affected by burnout in patients and families. However, little research has been done on the physical and visual connection to nature and nursing burnout.
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A national look at hospital bed tower design
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 305-319
Author(s): Pingel, M. J.
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Color coding the “Labyrinth”: How staff perceived a two-part intervention to improve wayfinding in an adult emergency department
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 429-441
Author(s): Madson, M., Goodwin, K.
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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.
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Specialty space: Breast care centers
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 358-373
Author(s): Guevara, D.
Breast care centers seek to provide interdisciplinary and comprehensive breast care, but the interior designs of these facilities vary widely. Evidence-based design (EBD) seeks to improve healthcare environments by implementing designs correlated with positive health outcomes, while universal design (UD) involves planning for all patient abilities.
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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 considering shared chairs in outpatient dialysis: A real-world case-control study
2021
BMC Nephrol
Journal Article
Author(s): Thadhani, R., Willetts, J., Wang, C., Larkin, J., Zhang, H., Fuentes, L. R., Usvyat, L., Belmonte, K., Wang, Y., Kossmann, R., Hymes, J., Kotanko, P., Maddux, F.
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Integrated model for indoor built environment and cognitive functional ability of older residents with dementia in care and attention homes
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Leung, M-Y., Wang, C., Famakin, I. O.
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SARS-CoV-2 viability on 16 common indoor surface finish materials
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 49-64
Author(s): Ronca, S. E., Sturdivant, R. X., Barr, K. L., Harris, D.
During the coronavirus pandemic, studies identified the contaminated environmental surface materials as potential pathways for viral transmission of the disease through contact. To understand the role of surfaces, 16 materials were contaminated with the virus and the stability of the virus on each material was examined.
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SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial infection: Real-world results of environmental surface testing from a large tertiary cancer center
2021
Cancer
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 127
Pages 1926-1932
Author(s): Shah, M. R., Jan, I., Johns, J., Singh, K., Kumar, P., Belarmino, N., Saggiomo, K. J., Hayes, C., Washington, K., Toppmeyer, D. L., Haffty, B. G., Libutti, S. K., Evens, A. M.
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Influence of nature at the time of the pandemic: An experience-based survey at the time of SARS-CoV-2 to demonstrate how even a short break in nature can reduce stress for healthcare staff
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 49-65
Author(s): Gola, M., Botta, M., D’Aniello, A. L., Capolongo, S.
Time spent interacting with nature can improve well-being, promote healing, and decrease stress. This has shown up across cultures, ranging from ‘forest bathing’ in Japan, where patients are encouraged to spend time in nature to promote healing, to installing ‘healing gardens’ in healthcare environments to benefit healthcare staff.
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An experiment of double dynamic lighting in an office responding to sky and daylight: Perceived effects on comfort, atmosphere and work engagement
2022
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 355-374
Author(s): Hansen, E. K., Bjørner, T., Xylakis, E., Pajuste, M.
Previous research has found that indoor lighting can directly impact staff satisfaction and engagement within the workplace. New technologies allow for “double dynamic” lighting installations that can integrate with natural daylight; however, most studies have examined the effects of other dynamic installations through the use of preset lighting settings.
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Hospital architecture in Spain and Italy: gaps between education and practice
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 169-181
Author(s): Cambra-Rufino, L., Brambilla, A., Paniagua-Caparrós, J. L., Capolongo, S.
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Acoustic environment of comprehensive activity spaces in nursing homes: A case study in Harbin, China
2021
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Mu, J., Kang, J., Wu, Y.
Research demonstrates that older adults are disproportionately vulnerable to contextual stimulus than their younger counterparts. Little research has evaluated, however, the harmful side effects that unsupportive acoustic environments, comprised of indoor- and outdoor-generated sounds, have on the most vulnerable elderly living in residential care settings.
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Measuring the spatial quality of bedrooms in nursing homes with visual environmental performance
2021
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 332-350
Author(s): Wei, D., Li, X.
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Effects of bilateral swing-away grab bars on the biomechanics of stand-to-sit and sit-to-stand toilet transfers
2019
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 292-300
Author(s): Lee, S. J., Mehta-Desai, R., Oh, K., Sanford, J., Prilutsky, B. I.
Added February 2021
Design and implementation of a skilled nursing facility COVID-19 unit
2021
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 22
Pages 971-973
Author(s): Verdoorn, B. P., Bartley, M. M., Baumbach, L. J., Chandra, A., McKenzie, K. M., De la Garza, M. M., Sanchez Pellecer, D. E., Small, T. C., Hanson, G. J.
Added February 2021
Modular isolation units for patients with mild-to-moderate conditions in response to hospital surges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
International Journal of Technology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 43-53
Author(s): Yatmo, Y. A., Harahap, M. M. Y., Atmodiwirjo, P.
Added February 2021
Hospital location selection: A systematic literature review on methodologies and applications
2021
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Journal Article
Volume 2021
Pages 6682958
Author(s): Gul, M., Guneri, A. F., Huang, G.
Added February 2021
Suitability evaluation on laminar airflow and mixing airflow distribution strategies in operating rooms: A case study at St. Olavs Hospital
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Fan, M., Cao, G., Pedersen, C., Lu, S., Stenstad, L.-I., Skogås, J. G.
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