The hardware and software implications of hospital birth room design: A midwifery perspective
2014
Midwifery
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 30
Pages 825-830
Author(s): Hammond, A., Foureur, M., Homer, C. S. E.
Every aspect of design within a given workplace – from the overall architecture to the furnishings, aesthetics, and available equipment – can affect the performance and overall experience of staff members. While many previous studies have explored the influence of workplace design in various different health care environments, little research has examined the impact of hospital birth room designs on the experience and performance of midwives.
Added June 2016
Building spatial layout that supports healthier behavior of office workers: a new performance mandate for sustainable buildings
2014
Work
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 49
Pages 373-380
Author(s): Hua, Y., Yang, E.
Added May 2016
Preparing an ICU room to welcome a critically ill patient with Ebola virus disease
2014
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 41
Pages 118-119
Author(s): Pasquier, P., Ficko, C., Mérens, A., Dubost, C.
Ebola virus disease is a viral hemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with the body fluids of an infected animal or human. Contamination may also occur through contact with items that were recently contacted by infected bodily fluids. No spread of the disease through the air has been documented. As no specific treatment or vaccine for the virus is currently available, specially coordinated medical services are necessary to control outbreaks.
Added December 2015
Benefits from wood interior in a hospital room: a preference study
2014
Architectural Science Review
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 57
Pages 125-131
Author(s): Nyrud, A. Q., Bringslimark, T., Bysheim, K.
New design strategies, focusing on implementing the psychologically beneficial effects of nature in the built environment, are increasingly being implemented in building design. The design of built settings is of particular importance in environments intended for healing, such as hospitals. Preferences for a setting are thought to be indicators of factors in the environment that can enhance...
Added December 2015
Does an ED Flow Coordinator Improve Patient Throughput?
2014
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 40
Pages 605-612
Author(s): Murphy, S. O., Barth, B. E., Carlton, E. F., Gleason, M., Cannon, C. M.
Added December 2015
Initiatives to reduce overcrowding and access block in Australian emergency departments: A literature review
2014
Collegian
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 21
Pages 359-366
Author(s): Crawford, K., Morphet, J., Jones, T., Innes, K., Griffiths, D., Williams, Allison
Australian emergency departments are experiencing an increasing demand for their services. Patient throughput continues to expand resulting in overcrowding and access block where patients cannot gain entry to appropriate hospital beds. This is despite both state and federal governments implementing numerous schemes to address the complex causes of stress on emergency departments. This paper...
Added December 2015
Innovative designs for the smart ICU: Part 1: From initial thoughts to occupancy
2014
Chest
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 145
Pages 399-403
Author(s): Halpern, N. A.
Added June 2015
The Legacy of Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: Nursing Research Focusing on the Impact of Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 19-34
Author(s): Zborowsky, T.
Added May 2015
The effects of physical environments in medical wards on medication communication processes affecting patient safety
2014
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, W., Manias, E., Gerdtz, M.
The physical environment of a hospital has a wide range of effects on the quality of care administered to patients. In the context of medication distribution, seamless communication among healthcare professionals of different backgrounds is imperative, and in many cases the physical environment itself can have positive or negative effects on this complex process.
Added November 2014
Thermal comfort of the surgical staff in the operating room
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): van Gaever, R., Jacobs, V. A., Diltoer, M., Peeters, L., Vanlanduit, S.
Added November 2014
Building design and performance: A comparative longitudinal assessment of a children's hospital
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Thiel, C. L., Needy, K. L., Ries, R., Hupp, D., Bilec, M. M.
The aesthetics and design of a medical treatment facility can influence energy consumption, staff performance, and patient recovery. Evidence-Based Design (EBD) has been cited in many studies as an effective way to improve healthcare outcomes and hospitals’ performance, but further investigation is needed. This is particularly true at a whole-building level, to reveal the relationship between building design and health, and to observe the performance of newer building designs, especially with regard to green healthcare buildings.
Added November 2014
A systematic approach for the location of hand sanitizer dispensers in hospitals
2014/09/01
Health Care Management Science
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages 245-258
Author(s): Cure, L., Van Enk, R., Tiong, E.
Added November 2014
Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: A systematic review
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 42
Pages 472-478
Author(s): Ward, M. A., Schweizer, M. L., Polgreen, P. M., Gupta, K., Reisinger, H. S., Perencevich, E. N.
Added November 2014
