The role of nature in cancer patients' lives: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis
2017
BMC Cancer
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 370
Author(s): Blaschke, S.
Added October 2018
Managing Acute Behavioural Disturbances in the Emergency Department Using the Environment, Policies and Practices: A Systematic Review
2017
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 18
Pages 647-661
Author(s): Weiland, T. J., Ivory, S., Hutton, J.
Added September 2018
The effectiveness of environment assessment tools to guide refurbishment of Australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic review
2017
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 36
Pages 135-143
Author(s): Neylon, S., Bulsara, C., Hill, A.-M.
Added August 2018
The Impact of Environmental Design on Teamwork and Communication in Healthcare Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 119-13
Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Hamilton, D. K., Pati, D.
Added February 2018
Developing an evidence base of best practices for integrating computerized systems into the exam room: A systematic review.
2017
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
Journal Article
Issue e1
Volume 24
Pages e207-e215
Author(s): Patel, M. R., Vichich, J., Lang, I., Lin, J., Zheng, Kai
The use of electronic health records (EHR) is increasing at medical facilities across the US. Computerized systems provide a better infrastructure for healthcare delivery.
Added December 2017
Designing gardens for people with dementia: Literature review and evidence-based design conceptual frame
2017
Geriatrie Et Psychologie Neuropsychiatrie Du Vieillissement
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 417-424
Author(s): Charras, K., Laulier, V., Varcin, A., Aquino, J.-P.
Added December 2017
The Importance of Low Frequency Masking on Auditory Perception
2017
Unit for Occupational & Environmental Medicine in Gothenburg
Report
Author(s): Kalafata, S., Waye, K. P.
Added September 2017
Impact of Multisensory Environments on Behavior for People With Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review
2017
The Gerontologist
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 58
Pages e168-e179
Author(s): Lorusso, L. N., Bosch, S. J.
Added September 2017
Where’s the evidence? A systematic review of economic analyses of residential aged care infrastructure
2017
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue 226
Volume 17
Pages 1-15
Author(s): Easton, T., Milte, R., Crotty, M., Ratcliffe, J.
Added August 2017
How to improve sleep in a neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic review
2017
Early Human Development
Journal Article
Author(s): van den Hoogen, A., Teunis, C. J., Shellhaas, R. A., Pillen, S., Benders, M., Dudink, J.
Added July 2017
Healthcare facilities maintenance management: A literature review
2017
Journal of Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 352-375
Author(s): Yousefli, Z., Nasiri, F., Moselhi, O.
Added July 2017
Mental Health Units in Acute-Care Facilities
2017
Newfoundland & Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research (NLCAHR)
Report
Author(s): Mackey, S., Bornstein, S.
Added June 2017
Interventions to improve hospital patient satisfaction with healthcare providers and systems: A systematic review
2017
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 26
Pages 596-606
Author(s): Davidson, K. W., Shaffer, J., Ye, S., Falzon, L., Emeruwa, I. O., Sundquist, K., Inneh, I. A., Mascitelli, S. L., Manzano, W. M., Vawdrey, D. K., Ting, H. H.
Added June 2017
Qualitative ergonomics/human factors research in health care: Current state and future directions
2017
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Valdez, R. S., McGuire, K. M., Rivera, A. J.
This paper presents a systematic review of studies involving the application of ergonomics/human factors (E/HF) within healthcare environments. In ergonomics, the term “systems thinking” can be broadly interpreted as a way of organizing, managing, and improving different components of a given entity in order to achieve peak efficiency and usability.
Added June 2017
Effect of laminar airflow ventilation on surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2017
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 17
Pages 553-561
Author(s): Bischoff, P., Kubilay, N. Z., Allegranzi, B., Egger, M., Gastmeier, P.
Added February 2017
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of instruments for assessing the quality of the physical environment in healthcare
2017
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 73
Pages 2796-2816
Author(s): Elf, M., Nordin, S., Wijk, H., McKee, K. J.
This review of published instruments was conducted to identify valid and usable tools that can evaluate the design of the healthcare environment.
Added February 2017
On the Planning and Design of Hospital Circulation Zones: A Review of the Evidence-Based Literature
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 124-146
Author(s): Jiang, S., Verderber, S.
Added February 2017
Compliant flooring to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: A scoping review of biomechanical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and workplace safety
2017
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 12
Pages 1-23
Author(s): Lachance, C. C., Jurkowski, M. P., Dymarz, A. C., Robinovitch, S. N., Feldman, F., Laing, A. C., Mackey, D. C., Tranah, G.
Compliant flooring may be broadly defined as any floor covering or flooring system with some degree of shock absorbency. Numerous previous studies have shown that different forms of compliant flooring can reduce the severity and incidence of fall-related injuries in older adult patients.
Added February 2017