Exploring the spatial arrangement of patient rooms for minimum nurse travel in hospital nursing units in Korea
2020
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 9
Pages 711-725
Author(s): Lee, J., Lee, H., Shepley, M. M.
Studies have shown that when nurses have to walk long distances, time at the patient bedside is reduced and nursing fatigue and stress increase. The arrangement of patient rooms within a nursing unit can impact nurse well-being and optimize patient care.
Added September 2020
Ready-JET-Go: Split Flow Accelerates ED Throughput
2015
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 42
Pages 114-119
Author(s): Bish, P. A., McCormick, M. A., Otegbeye, M.
Emergency departments (ED) in America have seen large increases in demand for emergency services over the last decade. This increased demand for ED services has resulted in delayed treatment for patients, increased rates of patients leaving the ED without receiving treatment, and decreases in satisfactory ED visit experiences.
Added December 2015
The Elder-Friendly Emergency Department Assessment Tool: Development of a Quality Assessment Tool for Emergency Department-Based Geriatric Care
2012
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 60
Pages 1534-1539
Author(s): McCusker, J., Verdon, J., Vadeboncoeur, A., Lévesque, J.-F., Sinha, S. K., Kim, K. Y., Belzile, E.
Added June 2015