Comfort equals nurturing: Young people talk about mental health ward design
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 258-269
Author(s): Hutton, A., Wilson, R., Foureur, M.
Literature demonstrates that patient care outcomes and satisfaction can be significantly influenced by the healthcare environment. This research focuses on the design of mental health wards for adolescent patients and highlights understanding and implementing the viewpoints of adolescent patients in the design of mental health spaces.
Added July 2021
Building characteristics associated with self-reported dry eyes and headaches of outpatient workers in hospital buildings
2022
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 682-695
Author(s): Eijkelenboom, A. M., Ortiz, M., Bluyssen, P. M.
Previous studies have examined how specific building characteristics contribute to instances of dry eyes and headaches among office workers; however, this has yet to be explored within healthcare environments. The results of this study found that room types, indoor air quality, and visual quality all influenced rates of dry eyes and headaches in healthcare workers.
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
Determining the number of bariatric beds needed in a U.S. acute care hospital
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 14-26
Author(s): Magazine, M., Murphy, M., Schauer, D. P., Wiggermann, N.
The growing prevalence of obesity in the U.S. creates increased healthcare costs including costs associated with providing care for “patients of size” (> than 300 pounds). Too many bariatric beds are an unnecessary expenditure and too few contribute to negative patient and organizational outcomes. Better understanding of bariatric bed demand can improve operational efficiency.
Added June 2021
Mental health outcome measures in environmental design research: A critical review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 331-357
Author(s): Shin, J., Dennis, S., Mohammed, H.
While recent studies show a relationship between well-being and the built environment, few focus specifically on mental health. This study found that access to nature and other design elements of the built environment can improve positive affect (pleasurable feelings), vitality (energy or aliveness), executive functioning (memory, concentration), mood, and general well-being—while also decreasing cortisol (stress).
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
Patients’ experiences of place and space after a relocation to evidence-based designed forensic psychiatric hospitals
2021
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 30
Pages 1210-1220
Author(s): Olausson, S., Wijk, H., Berglund, I. J., Pihlgren, A., Danielson, E.
Literature shows that using evidence to inform decision making when designing healthcare settings can result in improved care outcomes. This research focuses on the purpose-built evidence-based design (EBD) of three forensic psychiatric hospitals.
Added May 2021
Technology integration in complex healthcare environments: A systematic literature review
2021
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Aghaei, P.
Previous research shows that the way in which information displays and imaging technology are integrated into healthcare environments can impact staff workflows, patient safety, and perceptions of care. Caregivers working in trauma rooms, intensive care units (ICUs), and operating rooms (ORs) require frequent access to imaging technology; when these resources are located far away from patients, issues may arise with communication, coordination, and interruptions.
Added May 2021
Emergency physicians’ workstation design: An observational study of interruptions and perception of collaboration during shift-end handoffs
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 174-193
Author(s): Joshi, R., Joseph, A., Ossmann, M., Taaffe, K., Pirrallo, R., Allison, D., Perino, L. C.
Findings from previous studies show that emergency department (ED) workstations do not adequately support teamwork during end-of-shift handoffs, specifically in terms of communication and collaboration. The typical open-plan design in EDs may be good for collaboration in general, but can lead to frequent interruptions during physician handoffs, which puts patient safety at risk.
Added April 2021
Staff perspectives on the role of physical environment in long-term care facilities on dementia care in Canada and Sweden
2021
Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 20
Pages 2558-2572
Author(s): Lee, S. Y., Hung, L., Chaudhury, H., Morelli, A.
Physical environment design interventions are used to benefit people with dementia living in care settings, but the influences on those providing care is unknown. Care settings that support care practices for people living with dementia have both positive and negative effects on social interaction and care practice.
Added April 2021
Designing immersive virtual environments for human behavior research
2021
Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Journal Article
Author(s): Neo, J. R. J., Won, A. S., Shepley, M. M.
Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) are increasingly used in research to evaluate the role of the environment on behavior. The level of detail can influence the participant’s sense of being in the virtual world, which influences the way a person interacts with the space.
Added March 2021
Comparing light and noise levels before and after a NICU change of design
2021
Journal of Perinatology
Journal Article
Volume 41
Pages 2235-2243
Author(s): Aita, M., Robins, S., Charbonneau, L., Doray-Demers, P., Feeley, N.
Previous studies have found that small changes in lighting and sound can create adverse health effects in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Many NICUs are shifting from open ward (OW) designs to single-family rooms (SFRs) and multi-bed pods, allowing for better control over lighting and sound levels while promoting familial involvement.
Added March 2021
Environmental noise in hospitals: A systematic review
2021
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal Article
Issue 16
Volume 28
Pages 19629-19642
Author(s): de Lima Andrade, E., da Cunha e Silva, D. C., de Lima, E. A., de Oliveira, R. A., Zannin, P. H. T., Martins, A. C. G.
Noise in healthcare environments can aggravate patient health issues and impair the performance of healthcare professionals. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that hospital sound levels should not exceed 35 decibels during the day and 40 decibels at night.
Added March 2021
Developing a model of care for a 4- to 6-bedded postanesthetic recovery unit: A delphi study
2021
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 36
Pages 398-405
Author(s): McGuire, L., Schultz, T. J., Kelly, J.
Traditional post-anesthesia recovery units (PARUs) are open-plan units where staff can visualize all patients. When a newly built hospital adopted a PARU design with 154 beds, divided into five zones, comprised of four- to six-bed enclosed bays (pods) and floor-to-ceiling walls, a new model of care was required.
Added March 2021
Exploring the relationship between perceived visual access to nature and nurse burnout
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 258-273
Author(s): Mihandoust, S., Pati, D., Lee, J., Roney, J.
An abundance of research has been conducted on factors leading to burnout, the healing power of nature, and how stress affects and/or is affected by burnout in patients and families. However, little research has been done on the physical and visual connection to nature and nursing burnout.
Added March 2021
Fit for what purpose? Exploring bicultural frameworks for the architectural design of acute mental health facilities
2021
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 18
Pages 2343
Author(s): Jenkin, G. L. S., McIntosh, J., Every-Palmer, S.
There is a great need for mental health services around the world. Recent approaches to mental and behavioral health focus on “personal recovery,” one of which is called CHIME.
Added March 2021
Specialty space: Breast care centers
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 358-373
Author(s): Guevara, D.
Breast care centers seek to provide interdisciplinary and comprehensive breast care, but the interior designs of these facilities vary widely. Evidence-based design (EBD) seeks to improve healthcare environments by implementing designs correlated with positive health outcomes, while universal design (UD) involves planning for all patient abilities.
Added March 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
