Sleep promotion in the intensive care unit—A survey of nurses’ interventions
2011
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 27
Pages 138-142
Author(s): Eliassen, K. M., Hopstock, L. A.
For patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), sleep deprivation could lead to a variety of physical and psychological issues (Friese, 2008) that impact the healing process and increase morbidity and mortality. There are many factors that contribute to poor sleep. This small-scale study investigates the perceptions of the sleep-promoting interventions that ICU nurses provide.
Added January 2014
Factors influencing sleep for parents of critically ill hospitalized children: A qualitative analysis
2011
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 27
Pages 37-45
Author(s): Stremler, R., Dhukai, Z., Wong, L., Parshuram, C.
Given the shift in pediatric hospitals toward family-centered care, many parents spend the night with their hospitalized child. For parents who are already challenged by their child’s health condition, sleep is important to sustain their physical and emotional health and their strength to cope with the illness event, support their child and other family members, participate in decision-making, and maintain relationships. A number of factors may affect quality and quantity of sleep for parents while their child is hospitalized, but these remain unexplored in the literature.
Added January 2014
Work environment factors other than staffing associated with nurses’ ratings of patient care quality
2011
Healthcare Management Review
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 38
Pages 105-114
Author(s): Djukic, M., Kovner, C. T., Brewer, C.S., Fatehi, F.K., Cline, D.D.
There have been many studies on the impact of registered nurse (RN) staffing on patient care quality, but this study set out to identify other modifiable work environment factors linked to patient care quality. This information could be significant given that the projected shortage of approximately 250,000 RNs over the next 15 years will limit healthcare institutions’ ability to rely on RN staffing alone to ensure high-quality care.
Added January 2014
Children’s Experience Regarding the Quality of Their Hospital Stay: The Development of an Assessment Questionnaire for Children
2011
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 364-370
Author(s): Chappuis, M., Vannay-Bouchiche, C.., Fluckiger, M., Monnier, M., Cathieni, F., Terra, R., Piot-Ziegler, C.
Pediatric care quality in Switzerland is evaluated mainly through the parents’ opinion. There are no assessment questionnaires for children. However, research indicates that often, what the parents think does not match their children’s evaluation of the quality of care and that they are often low to moderately correlated. This study examines on the development of a questionnaire assessing the satisfaction of children with their hospital stay.
Added December 2013
Fast-track treatment in the emergency room
2011
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 22-24
Author(s): Haller, W., Hogue, V.
Added April 2013
Patient-centered approach to pharmacy redesign and innovation: Potential for ripple effects
2011
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 6
Volume 11
Pages 16-22
Author(s): Hankinson, M.T., Stanberry, E., Machinga, J., Drucker, J.P., Blose, J.F., Pirch, S.
Added April 2013
A new design in Kentucky's emergency care
2011
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 11
Volume 11
Pages 32-40
Author(s): Christmann, J.A.
Added April 2013
Applying evidence-based design at the new Parkland Hospital
2011
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 7
Volume 11
Pages 18–23
Author(s): Harper, K., Adams, H., Thomas, D.
Added April 2013
Has it really been two years? A Pebble Project reflects on success
2011
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 9
Volume 11
Pages 28–35
Author(s): Nash, J., Taylor, E.
Added April 2013
Designing a world-class children’s hospital by engaging a world-class city
2011
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 3
Volume 11
Pages 24–24,26,28,30
Author(s): Komiske, B. K.
Added March 2013
Lighting and perceptual cues: Effects on gait measures of older adults at high and low risk for falls
2011
BMC Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 49
Volume 11
Pages 1471-2318
Author(s): Figueiro, M., Plitnik, B., Rea, M., Gras, L., Rea, M. S.
The visual system plays an important role in maintaining balance while navigating the environment. Older adults often depend heavily on visual information to maintain balance and orientation due to age related changes that affect their vestibular system (contributes to balance and spatial orientation) and somatosensory system (that moderates sensations of touch, smell etc.). Even small reductions in visibility could severely impact their gait and balance and potentially result in a fall. Even in healthy older adults, gait becomes slower and step lengths become shorter under dim lighting conditions.
Added November 2012
The sickening rug: A repeating static pattern that leads to motion-sickness like symptoms
2011
Perception
Journal Article
Author(s): Bonato, F., Bubka, A., Graveline, V.
Flooring is a prominent component of hospital design, with surprisingly little research on the subject. An issue that has not been researched is the impact of patterns on health and perception related issues. This paper undertakes a simulated exercise on the impact of viewing specific patterns on motion-sickness like symptons. Although there is some research on the impact of visual patterns on epilepsy patients, the effect on people without neurological disorders has not been explored.
Added November 2012
Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-based Design Glossary
Author(s): Quan, X., Malone, E., Joseph, A., Pati, D.
Added October 2012
Green cleaning in healthcare: Current practices and questions for future research
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes
Author(s): Malone, E., Dellinger, B.
Added October 2012
Root Cause Analysis Performed in a Children's Hospital: Events, Action Plan Strength, and Implementation Rates
2011
Journal for Healthcare Quality
Journal Article
Author(s): Morse, R.B., Pollack, M.M.
Added October 2012
A Brief History of the Root Cause Analysis
2011
Bright Hub
Electronic Article
Author(s): Grace, H.
Added October 2012