Controlling legionella risk in a newly commissioned hospital building
2011
Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 11-16
Author(s): Srivastava, S., Colville, A., Odgers, M., Laskey, L., Mann, T.
Added July 2018
LA Sprouts: A gardening, nutrition, and cooking intervention for Latino youth improves diet and reduces obesity
2011
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 111
Pages 1224-1230
Author(s): Davis, J. N., Ventura, E. E., Cook, L. T., Gyllenhammer, L. E., Gatto, N. M.
Added August 2016
Participatory ergonomics in design processes: The role of boundary objects
2011
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 42
Pages 464-472
Author(s): Broberg, O., Andersen, V., Seim, R.
Added June 2016
Ergonomics in Healthcare Facility Design, Part 1: Patient Care Areas
2011
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 41
Pages 49-51
Author(s): Stichler, J. F., Feiler, J. L.
Added December 2015
Finishes and Furnishings: Considerations for Critical Care Environments
2011
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 317-331
Author(s): Chambers, M., Bowman, K. L.
Finishes and furnishings play an important role in the healing environment and do affect patient health outcomes, staff satisfaction, operational efficiency, and costs. It is important to create properly designed critical care units. Involving healthcare providers in the design process is necessary to highlight the user’s perspective, preferences, choices, and comfort versus safety.
Added May 2015
Emergency department observation units: A clinical and financial benefit for hospitals
2011
Health Care Management Review
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 36
Pages 28-37
Author(s): Baugh, C.W., Venkatesh, A. K., Bohan, J. S.
This article presents a review of literature to make a clinical and business case for establishing EDOUs. The literature was found to indicate that EDOU care contributes to more effective clinical decision-making and the generation of higher revenue than the same patients would if admitted and then discharged.
Added March 2015
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
Standing on textured surfaces: effects on standing balance in healthy older adults
2011
Age and Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 40
Pages 363-368
Author(s): Hatton, A. L., Dixon, J., Rome, K., Martin, D.
Added November 2014
Does proper design of an intensive care unit affect compliance with isolation practices?
2011
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 34
Pages 36-45
Author(s): Rodriguez, M., Ford, D., Adams, S.
This article tackles these questions, as well as looks at the importance of end-user input to renovation and construction healthcare projects.
Added November 2014
Noise levels in an Australian emergency department
2011
Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 14
Pages 26-31
Author(s): Short, A. E., Short, K. T., Holdgate, A., Ahern, N., Morris, J.
Added September 2014
To explore relationships between physiological stress signals and stress behaviors in preterm infants during periods of exposure to environmental stress in the hospital
2011
Biological Research for Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 357-363
Author(s): Peng, N.-H., Chen, C.-H., Bachman, J., Lin, H.-C., Wang, T.-M., Chang, Y.-C., Chang, Y.-S.
Added September 2014
The effect of music therapy on physiological signs of anxiety in patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support
2011
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7‐8
Volume 20
Pages 1026-1034
Author(s): Korhan, E. A., Khorshid, L., Uyar, M.
Mechanical ventilatory support is commonly used in critical care units for treating patients with breathing difficulties. Although mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment, an estimated 70-80% of patients depending on the mechanical system for respiratory function can experience significant levels of anxiety during the treatment process.
Added September 2014
Cleanliness audit of clinical surfaces and equipment: who cleans what?
2011
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 78
Pages 178-181
Author(s): Anderson, R.E., Young, V., Stewart, M., Robertson, C., Dancer, S. J.
Added September 2014
Factors Associated With Delirium Severity Among Older Persons With Dementia
2011
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 62-69
Author(s): Voyer, P., Richard, S., Doucet, L., Carmichael, P. H.
Added September 2014
Person-Environment Fit and Functioning Among Older Adults in a Long-Term Care Setting
2011
Geriatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 32
Pages 368-378
Author(s): Pomeroy, S. H., Scherer, Y., Runkawatt, V., Iamsumang, W., Lindemann, J., Resnick, B.
Research conducted in different nursing homes (NHs) shows that the main focus of care in nursing homes is to meet the physical and medical care needs of residents with emphasis on basic care such as bathing, dressing, medication administration, nutrition, providing wound care, and other types of medically driven procedures, not on maximizing the function and time spent in physical activity.
Added September 2014
Community-Based Versus Institutional Supportive Housing: Perceived Quality of Care, Quality of Life, Emotional Well-Being, and Social Interaction
2011
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages 275-303
Author(s): Robison, J., Shugrue, N., Reed, I., Thompson, N., Smith, P., Gruman, C.
Numerous options for residential supportive housing are available for people who need long-term care. Some options are categorized as institutional while others are designated community-based; the movement to rebalance the long-term care system emphasizes the latter category. This study examines the experiences of 150 residents of two types of community-based supportive housing-assisted living (...
Added September 2014
Influences of Physical Environment on Corridor Walking Among Assisted Living Residents: Findings From Focus Group Discussions
2011
Journal of Applied Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 30
Pages 463-484
Author(s): Lu, Z., Rodiek, S. D., Shepley, M. M., Duffy, M.
Added September 2014
Effect of visual art on patient anxiety and agitation in a mental health facility and implications for the business case
2011
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 18
Pages 386-93
Author(s): Nanda, U., Eisen, S., Zadeh, R. S., Owen, D.
Previous research suggests that even small interior design changes can have positive effects on patients receiving treatment in a variety of healthcare environments. Many of these studies examine patient populations that were moved to completely renovated facilities that featured a multitude of new designs and installations, making it difficult to understand how each individual design change affects the patients.
Added September 2014
An Evaluation of Operating Room Safety and Efficiency: Pilot Utilization of a Structured Focus Group Format and Three-Dimensional Video Mock-Up To Inform Design Decision Making
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 6-22
Author(s): Watkins, N., Kobelja, M., Peavey, E., Thomas, S., Lyon, J.
While surgical and interventional procedures are the most profitable services within the hospital, the cost of building and maintaining an OR can quickly reduce the profitability of running an OR. Due to this precarious balance of revenue and cost, the planning and design of an OR should look to reduce injury to staff and prevent unnecessary costs, while increasing operational efficiencies.
Added September 2014
Evaluating the use of a targeted multiple intervention strategy in reducing patient falls in an acute care hospital: a randomized controlled trial
2011
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 67
Pages 1984-1992
Author(s): Ang, E., Mordiffi, S. Z., Wong, H. B.
Prevention of patient falls remains a challenge that has eluded healthcare institutions. The effectiveness of targeted multiple fall prevention interventions in reducing the incidences of falling has not been established.
Added August 2014
