A systematic review of operating room ventilation
2021
Journal of Building Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Sadrizadeh, S., Aganovic, A., Bogdan, A., Wang, C., Afshari, A., Hartmann, A., Croitoru, C., Khan, A., Kriegel, M., Lind, M., Liu, Z., Melikov, A., Mo, J., Rotheudt, H., Yao, R., Zhang, Y., Abouali, O., Langvatn, H., Sköldenberg, O., Cao, G.
Added April 2023
Comparative analysis of intravenous pumps relocation for critically ill isolated COVID-19 patients from bedside to outside the patient room
2021
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 36
Pages 719-725
Author(s): Shah, A., Xu, J., Friedman, S., Puskas, J. D., Bhatt, H. V., Yimen, M.
Added December 2022
Surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review
2021
Science of the Total Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Gonçalves, J., da Silva, P. G., Reis, L., Nascimento, M. S. J., Koritnik, T., Paragi, M., Mesquita, J. R.
Added August 2022
Developing and implementing an infection prevention and control program for a COVID-19 alternative care site in Philadelphia, PA
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 49
Pages 77-81
Author(s): Tadavarthy, S. N., Finnegan, K., Bernatowicz, G., Lowe, E., Coffin, S. E., Manning, M.
Added July 2022
The novel application and effect of an ultraviolet light decontamination strategy on the healthcare acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in a hospital setting
2021
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Lowman, W., Etheredge, H. R., Gaylard, P., Fabian, J.
Added December 2021
Management of the COVID-19-infected psychiatric inpatients: Unique infection prevention considerations and evolving strategies
2021
Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 165–174
Author(s): Albert, H., Heipel, D., Thakre, T. P., Hess, O., Cooper, K., Pryor, R., Smallacombe, M., Moore, C., Godbout, E., Findling, R., Bearman, G.
Added October 2021
Design and development of isolating pods to prevent the spread of Coronavirus or other viruses for hospital and domestic purposes
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 39–54
Author(s): Bahadur, G. K., Jodheea-Jutton, A., Mowlabaccus, W. B., Callychurn, D., Ramasamy, S.
Added October 2021
Negative pressure rooms and COVID-19
2021
Journal of Perioperative Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 31
Pages 18-23
Author(s): Al-Benna, S.
Added October 2021
Influence of air supply velocity and room temperature conditions on bioaerosols distribution in a class I operating room
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, Z., Zhang, M., Cao, G., Tang, S., Liu, H., Wang, L.
Added July 2021
Investigations of Staphylococcal contamination on environmental surfaces of a neonatal intensive care unit of a children's hospital
2021
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 49
Pages 1450-1453
Author(s): Keilman, R., Harding, S., Rowin, M., Reade, E., Klingborg, P., Levine, D., Spratt, H.
Staphylococcal, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), infections are pervasive in intensive care units (ICUs). However, little research focuses on areas of contamination within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), even though Staphylococci can cause severe infection in infants.
Added July 2021
Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the emergency department by implementing a separate pathway for patients with respiratory conditions
2021
Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 19
Pages 383-388
Author(s): Alqahtani, F., Alanazi, M., Alassaf, W., Aleanizy, F. S., Aljahany, M., Joseph, M., AlRaye, M.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, healthcare facilities have provided services to patients with suspected or confirmed cases of this and other highly contagious respiratory illnesses. In some areas, emergency departments (EDs) have become important resources for patient populations without other ways to access medical care.
Added June 2021
Addressing COVID-19 contagion through the HVAC systems by reviewing indoor airborne nature of infectious microbes: Will an innovative air recirculation concept provide a practical solution?
2021
Environmental Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Sodiq, A., Khan, M. A., Naas, M., Amhamed, A.
Added June 2021
Investigation and control of an outbreak due to a contaminated hospital water system, identified following a rare case of Cupriavidus pauculus bacteraemia
2021
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Inkster, T., Peters, C., Wafer, T., Holloway, D., Makin, T.
Added May 2021
Evaluation of nosocomial infection control measures to minimize the risk of aspergillus dispersion during major demolition work: A case study of a Japanese university hospital
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 58-74
Author(s): Nakanishi, Y., Kasahara, K., Koizumi, A., Tokutani, J., Yoshihara, S., Mikasa, K., Imamura, T.
Aspergillus species (spp), can be dispersed during activities such as construction, renovation, and demolition. The infection control risk assessment (ICRA) tool was developed in part to counteract the spread of infection in these situations.
Added May 2021
Intensive care unit built environments: A comprehensive literature review (2005–2020)
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 368-415
Author(s): Verderber, S., Gray, S., Suresh-Kumar, S., Kercz, D., Parshuram, C.
ICUs have been extensively studied regarding the role of the built environment in issues of patient safety and infection control, patient-staff outcomes, and the interventional role of the physical environment. The results of this comprehensive literature review (2005-2020) demonstrate an increase in design of single-bed ICUs, increase in the engagement of families in the ICU experience, acknowledgement of improving caregiver well-being, performance through designing staff amenities, increased attention to the therapeutic role of exposure to nature and lighting, and increased pandemic concerns related to containment of the COVID-19 virus.
Added May 2021
Air contamination inside an actual operating room due to ultrafine particles: An experimental-numerical thermo-fluid dynamic study
2021
Atmospheric Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Massarotti, N., Mauro, A., Mohamed, S., Romano, M. R.
Added April 2021
Effects of biophilic nature imagery on indexes of satisfaction in medically complex physical rehabilitation patients: An exploratory study
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 288-304
Author(s): Wichrowski, M. J., Corchoran, J. R., Haas, F., Sweeney, G., Mcgee, A.
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Added April 2021
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.
Added March 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
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.
Added February 2021
