The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
Quality of life and building design in residential and nursing homes for older people
2004
Ageing and Society
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 24
Pages 941-962
Author(s): Parker, C., Barnes, S., McKee, K., Morgan, K., Torrington, J., Tregenza, P.
Older people living in residential and nursing care homes spend a large proportion of their time within the boundaries of the home, and may depend on the environment to compensate for their physical or cognitive frailties. Regulations and guidelines on the design of care buildings have accumulated over time with little knowledge of their impact on the quality of life of building users. The Design...
Added September 2014
Use of Mechanical Patient Lifts Decreased Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Injuries Among Health Care Workers
2004
Injury Prevention
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 212-216
Author(s): Li, J., Wolf, L., Evanoff, B.
Healthcare workers experience high rates of work-related musculoskeletal injuries, which are often the result of the frequent patient lifting and transferring required of healthcare workers. Studies suggest that mechanical patient lifts can help reduce musculoskeletal injury rates.
Added July 2014
Violence In Healthcare Facilities: Lessons From the Veterans Health Administration
2004
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Journal Article
Volume 46
Pages 1158-1165
Author(s): Hodgson, M.J. , Reed, R., Craig,T., Murphy, F., Lehmann, L., Belton, L., Warren, N.
The authors examined assault frequency and risk factors in healthcare.
Added May 2014
Evidence-based hospital design improves health care outcomes: patients, families, and staff can benefit from improved design
2004
Care Management
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 38
Author(s): Rollins, J. A.
Added October 2012
Healing Is Who We Are … and Who Are We?
2004
Nursing Administration Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 28
Pages 241-8
Author(s): Taylor, M., Keighron, K.
Added October 2012
Caring for the orthopaedic patient who is obese
2004
Orthopaedic Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 204-210
Author(s): Taggart, H.M., Mincer, A.B., Thompson, A.W.
Added October 2012
The Cycle of Caring
2004
Nursing Administration Quaterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 28
Pages 280-4
Author(s): Simons, M.
Added October 2012
Designing with health in mind. Innovative design elements can make hospitals safer, more healing places
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 42
Volume 34
Pages 28-28
Author(s): Sadler, B.L.
Added October 2012
A Review of Latex Sensitivity Related to the Use of Latex Gloves in Hospitals
2004
Association of Operating Room Nurses
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 80
Pages 64
Author(s): Lopes, RA. , Benatti, MC. , Zollner, R.
Added October 2012
Technology to promote safe mobility in the elderly
2004
Nursing Clinics of North America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 39
Pages 649-71
Author(s): Nelson, A., Powell-Cope, G., Gavin-Dreschnack, D., Quigley, P., Bulat, T., Baptiste, A.S., Applegarth, S., Friedman, Y.
Added October 2012
The influence of indoor environment in office buildings on their occupants: Expected-Unexpected
2004
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 39
Pages 289-296
Author(s): Muhic, S.
Added October 2012
Tomorrow's Patient Room
2004
Architecture Week
Journal Article
Author(s): Moore, M.
Added October 2012
Ergonomic evaluation of the work area of the scrub nurse
2004
Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technology
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 13
Pages 142-146
Author(s): Gerbrands, A., Albayrak, A., Kazemier, G.
Added October 2012
Noise exposure during noninvasive ventilation with a helmet, a nasal mask, and a facial mask
2004
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 30
Pages 1755-1760
Author(s): Cavaliere, F., Conti, G., Costa, R., Proietti, R., Sciuto, A., Masieri, S.
Added October 2012
Noise and muscle contraction affecting vigilance task performance
2004
Occupational Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 157-171
Author(s): Button, D.C., Behm, D.G., Holmes, M., Mackinnon, S.N.
Added October 2012
Wandering: safe walking for a challenging purposeful behavior
2004
Perspectives
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 28
Pages 16-22
Author(s): Buchanan, D., Minor, P.
Added October 2012
Brominated flame retardants: cause for concern?
2004
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Article
Author(s): Birnbaum, L., Staskal, D.
Added October 2012
The Business Case for Better Buildings
2004
Frontiers in Health Services Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 3-21
Author(s): Berry, L., Parker, D., Coile, R., Hamilton, D.K., O'Neill, D., Sadler, B.
Added October 2012
Trends in critical care planning and design. Panel discussion
2004
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 24-37
Author(s): Beale, C., Brideau, L., Caldwell, K., Fuller, P., Hamilton, K., Hendrich, A., Pangrazio, J., Scanlon, M., St Andre, A., Strohm, P., Velez, P.
Added October 2012
