The Power of Traditional Design Techniques: The Effects of Viewing a Japanese Garden on Individuals With Cognitive Impairment
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 74-86
Author(s): Goto, S., Gianfagia, T. J., Munafo, J. P., Fujii, E., Shen, X., Sun, M., Shi, B. E., Liu, C., Hamano, H., Herrup, Karl
Added May 2017
The Multisensory Environment (MSE) in Dementia Care: Examining Its Role and Quality From a User Perspective
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 10
Pages 39-51
Author(s): Collier, L., Jakob, A.
Multisensory environments (MSEs) are treatment spaces designed to stimulate a patient’s senses of sound, touch, sigh, smell, and movement. Over the past 20 years healthcare professionals have used MSEs in a variety of forms, particularly to provide treatment for patients living with dementia.
Added May 2017
Mental and Behavioral Health Environments: Measurement of Building Performance
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Watson, A., Pitts, F., Garrity, A., Spelman, E., Fronsman, A., Kelkar, J.
Added April 2017
Reducing hospital noise with sound acoustic panels and diffusion: a controlled study
2016
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 25
Pages 644
Author(s): Farrehi, P. M., Nallamothu, B. K., Navvab, M.
Ambient noise is a well-known source of stress in healthcare environments. Hospitals have employed methods such as shielding patients with closed doors, altering staff behaviors, and moving equipment, but these approaches can disrupt workflows and do not address the realities of sound generation within hospitals.
Added March 2017
Acoustic assessment of speech privacy curtains in two nursing units
2016
Noise & Health
Journal Article
Issue 80
Volume 18
Pages 26-35
Author(s): Pope, D. S., Miller-Klein, E. T.
Hospitals are environments with complex soundscapes, and some elements of these soundscapes can impede upon patient health and overall communication. Numerous sources of noise from equipment, movement, and increased speaking volumes combine with high reverberation rates, resulting in the need to speak increasingly louder.
Added March 2017
Healing gardens for the elderly: A review of design guidelines and the comparisons with the existing Senior Outdoor Survey (SOS) tool
2016
ALAM CIPTA, International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research & Practice
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 9
Pages 19–25
Author(s): Chong, Y. E., Shukor, A., Faris, S.
As the demand increases for senior living facilities, it will be important for designers and healthcare providers to remember that incorporating access to specially designed outdoor spaces can have a positive influence on the psychosocial and physical health of patients.
Added February 2017
Coming Full Cycle: Linking POE Findings to Design Application
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 83-98
Author(s): Fay, L., Carll-White, A., Harrell, J.
Added February 2017
The Associations between Daylight Sufficiency in Hospital Wards and Patient Satisfaction with Mental Healthcare Services: An Egyptian Sample
2016
Acta Medica International
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 101-111
Author(s): Eldaly, K., Zaki, N., El-Gizawi, L.
Added February 2017
Outpatient clinic layout design accounting for flexible policies
Author(s): Vahdatzad, V., Griffin, J.
Added January 2017
Copper alloy surfaces sustain terminal cleaning levels in a rural hospital
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 44
Pages e195-e203
Author(s): Hinsa-Leasure, S. M., Nartey, Q., Vaverka, J., Schmidt, M. G.
Added January 2017
Cardiac surgery, nosocomial infection, and the built environment
2016
The Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 93
Pages 240-241
Author(s): Sommerstein, R., Jenni, H., Carrel, T., Marschall, J.
Added January 2017
Study on the disinfection efficiency of multiple upper-room ultraviolet germicidal fixtures system on airborne microorganisms
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Yang, Y., Lai, A. C. K., Wu, C.
Added January 2017
Ten questions concerning inclusive design of the built environment
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Heylighen, A., Van der Linden, V., Van Steenwinkel, I.
Added January 2017
Alternative ventilation system for operating theaters: Parameter study and full-scale assessment of the performance of a local ventilation system
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Loomans, M. G. L. C., de Visser, I. M., Loogman, J. G. H., Kort, H. S. M.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) were found in 2.9% of all surgical operations conducted in conventionally ventilated operating theaters in the Netherlands between 2002 and 2011. SSIs can lead to permanent injuries, additional surgeries, increased healthcare costs, and even mortality. A new performance-based guideline offering opportunities to develop and use innovative ventilation systems within operating theaters was introduced in the Netherlands in 2014.
Added January 2017
Advancing NICU Care with a New Multi-purpose Room Concept
2016
Special Issues on NICU Design and Infant Mental Health in the Intensive Care Unit and Beyond
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 222-224
Author(s): Barton, S. A., White, R. D.
Added January 2017
Role of the Hospital Environment in Norovirus Containment
2016
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue suppl 1
Volume 213
Pages S12-S14
Author(s): Cummins, M., Ready, D.
Added January 2017
The acoustic environment of inpatient hospital wards in the United Kingdom
2016
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 140
Pages 2213-2224
Author(s): Shield, Bridget, Shiers, Nicola, Glanville, Rosemary
Added December 2016
Relationship of Hospital Architecture to Nursing Staff Caring for Self, Caring for Patients, and Job Satisfaction
2016
Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Hozak, Mary Ann, Nelson, John, Gregory, Debbie
Key concepts include caring factors and caring for self.
Added December 2016
An investigation of light and sound levels on intensive care units in China
2016
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 29
Pages 62-67
Author(s): Hu, R.-F., Hegadoren, K. M., Wang, X.-Y., Jiang, X.-Y.
Added December 2016
Standard work for room entry: Linking lean, hand hygiene, and patient-centeredness
2016
Healthcare (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 45-51
Author(s): O'Reilly, K., Ruokis, S., Russell, K., Teves, T., DiLibero, J., Yassa, D., Berry, H., Howell, M. D.
Added December 2016
