Understanding the current state of infection prevention to prevent Clostridium difficile infection: A human factors and systems engineering approach
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 43
Pages 241-247
Author(s): Yanke, E., Zellmer, C., Van Hoof, S., Moriarty, Helene, Carayon, P., Safdar, N.
Added March 2018
Association Between Healthcare-Associated Infection and Exposure to Hospital Roommates and Previous Bed Occupants with the Same Organism
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 39
Pages 541-546
Author(s): Cohen, B., Liu, J., Cohen, A. R., Larson, E.
Added March 2018
Through the Eyes of the User: Evaluating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design
2018
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 11
Pages 49-65
Author(s): Denham, M. E., Bushehri, Y., Lim, Lisa
Premature babies require special care in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). This could take on average 80 days and would include the presence of the mother for proper infant development.
Added March 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
Temperature-controlled airflow ventilation in operating rooms compared with laminar airflow and turbulent mixed airflow
2017
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 98
Pages 181-190
Author(s): Alsved, M., Civilis, A., Ekolind, P., Tammelin, A., Andersson, A. Erichsen, Jakobsson, J., Svensson, T., Ramstorp, M., Sadrizadeh, S., Larsson, P-A., Bohgard, M., Šantl-Temkiv, T., Löndahl, J.
Maintaining a low concentration of bacteria within operating room (OR) air is a widely accepted solution to preventing surgical site infections (SSI). As bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, researchers and designers are working to improve OR ventilation systems in order to decrease SSI. The usual types of ventilation systems employed to mitigate SSI in ORs are laminar airflow (LAF) and turbulent mixed airflow (TMA) systems. However, there is a lack of available research to help designers make informed decisions about which systems to use in specific contexts. A new ventilation system, temperature-controlled airflow (TCAF), also needs further analysis.
Added January 2018
Could we predict airborne Aspergillus contamination during construction work?
2017
American Journal Of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 45
Pages 39-41
Author(s): Pilmis, B., Thepot-Seegers, V., Angebault, C., Weiss, E., Alaabouche, I., Bougnoux, M.-E., Zahar, J.-R.
Hospital infections during construction work are common due to airborne pathogens. A major contributor is Aspergillus, which spreads from the outdoors during demolition and construction.
Added December 2017
Decrease in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonization After Extensive Renovation of a Unit Dedicated to the Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies and Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
2017
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 38
Pages 1055-1061
Author(s): Ford, C. D., Gazdik Stofer, M. A., Coombs, J., Lopansri, B. K., Webb, B. J., Motyckova, G., Petersen, F. B.
Added December 2017
Seasonal variation of window opening behaviors in two naturally ventilated hospital wards
2018
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Shi, Z., Qian, H., Zheng, X., Lv, Z., Li, Y., Liu, L., Nielsen, P. V.
Natural ventilation is important in controlling indoor air temperature and quality. According to the authors, airborne infections can be reduced in hospitals among patients and staff when natural cross ventilation is used.
Added December 2017
Association Between Hospital-Onset Clostridium difficile infection and Admission to a Multi-Bed Room: A Case–control Study
2017
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue Suppl 1
Volume 4
Pages S400
Author(s): Vaisman, A., Jula, M., Wagner, J., Winston, L. G.
Added December 2017
Role of Viral Bioaerosols in Nosocomial Infections and Measures for Prevention and Control
2017
Journal of Aerosol Science
Journal Article
Author(s): Bing-Yuan, Zhang, Y.-H., Leung, N. H. L., Cowling, B. J., Yang, Z.-F.
Added December 2017
The Impact of Environmental Design on Doffing Personal Protective Equipment in a Healthcare Environment: A Formative Human Factors Trial
2017
Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 38
Pages 712-717
Author(s): Herlihey, T. A., Gelmi, S., Cafazzo, J. A., Hall, T. N. T.
Added November 2017
Impact of single room design on the spread of multi-drug resistant bacteria in an intensive care unit
2017
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Halaby, T., al Naiemi, N., Beishuizen, B., Verkooijen, R., Ferreira, J. A., Klont, R., vandenbroucke-Grauls, C.
Previous studies have explored how intensive care units (ICUs) can foster cross-contamination of hospital-borne pathogens, and how isolating contaminated patients, coupled with the promotion of hand hygiene procedures, can mitigate the frequency of these contaminations. Various environmental factors, frequent invasive procedures, and instances of under-staffing have been identified as causes for higher levels of cross-contamination in ICUs. Further research is needed to explore whether or not the use of single-patient rooms themselves can help mitigate cross-contamination in an ICU. Through a retrospective study, the authors of this paper explore the long-term persistence of multi-drug-resistant gram-negative (MDR-GN) organisms within an ICU, even while extensive infection control precautions were place.
Added November 2017
Effectiveness of surface coatings containing silver ions in bacterial decontamination in a recovery unit
2017
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Ortí-Lucas, R. M., Muñoz-Miguel, J.
Added November 2017
Infection Prevention and Control in Pediatric Ambulatory Settings
2017
Pediatrics
Journal Article
Author(s): Rathore, M. H., Jackson, M. A., Committee on Infectious Diseases
Added November 2017
Cost-benefit analysis of different air change rates in an operating room environment
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 45
Pages 1318-1323
Author(s): Gormley, Thomas, Markel, T. A., Jones, H., Greeley, D., Ostojic, John, Clarke, J. H., Abkowitz, M., Wagner, Jennifer
Added September 2017
Infection Control in the Outpatient Setting
2017
New Perspectives and Controversies in Infection Prevention
Book Section
Author(s): Markley, J. D., Stevens, M. P., Bearman, G., Munoz-Price, S., Morgan, D., Murthy, R.
Added September 2017
Infection control at an urban hospital in Manila, Philippines: a systems engineering assessment of barriers and facilitators
2017
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 90
Volume 6
Pages 1-9
Author(s): Mitchell, K. F., Barker, A. K., Abad, C. L., Safdar, N.
Added September 2017
Outcomes of Clostridium difficile– infected patients managed in a common isolation unit compared with isolation in their bed of diagnosis
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 46
Pages 103–104
Author(s): García-Lecona, D. A., Garza-González, E., Padilla-Orozco, M., Mendoza-Flores, L., Flores-Treviño, S., Mendoza-Olazaran, S., Camacho-Ortiz, A.
Added August 2017
Assessing the functionality of temporary isolation rooms
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 45
Pages 1231–1237
Author(s): Mitchell, B. G., Williams, A., Wong, Z.
Added August 2017
Hesitation and error: Does product placement in an emergency department influence hand hygiene performance?
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 913-916
Author(s): Stackelroth, J., Sinnott, M., Shaban, R. Z.
Previous research has thoroughly established the important role proper hand hygiene plays in reducing and controlling healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Nonetheless, previous studies also show that poor hand hygiene practices remain common in both public and private hospitals. In order to promote effective hand hygiene habits within healthcare environments, designers focus on ensuring that hand hygiene products are easily available and accessible.
Added July 2017
