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
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
Literature review: Evidence-based health outcomes and perceptions of the built environment in pediatric hospital facilities
2021
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Bock, E. Pauli, Nilsson, S., Jansson, P.-A., Wijk, H., Alexiou, E., Lindahl, G., Berghammer, M., Degl’Innocenti, A.
Added April 2021
Built environment and health: A systematic review of studies in Germany
2018
Journal of Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 40
Pages 8-15
Author(s): Schulz, M., Romppel, M., Grande, G.
Added April 2021
Distraction in the operating room: A narrative review of environmental and self-initiated distractions and their effect on anesthesia providers
2021
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Journal Article
Author(s): Gui, J. L., Nemergut, E. C., Forkin, K. T.
Added April 2021
Visual arts in children’s hospitals: Scoping review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 339-367
Author(s): Ullán, A, M., Belver, M. H.
Key Point Summary Coming Soon
Added April 2021
SARS-CoV-2 and the role of airborne transmission: A systematic review
2021
F1000Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Heneghan, C., Spencer, E. A., Brassey, J., Plüddemann, A., Onakpoya, I. J., Evans, D., Conly, J. M., Jefferson, T.
Added April 2021
Microbiology of the Built Environment (MoBE) for architects, a review of applied spatial metrics for application in healthy building design
Author(s): Nice, J.
Added March 2021
The perception and attitude toward noise and music in the operation room: A systematic review
2021
Journal of Surgical Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Fu, V. X., Oomens, P., Merkus, N., Jeekel, J.
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
Hospital location selection: A systematic literature review on methodologies and applications
2021
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Journal Article
Volume 2021
Pages 6682958
Author(s): Gul, M., Guneri, A. F., Huang, G.
Added February 2021
The impact of noise in the operating theatre: A review of the evidence
2021
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 103
Pages 83-87
Author(s): Mcleod, R., Myint-Wilks, L., Davies, S., Elhassan, H.
Added February 2021
Virtual reality in design processes: A literature review of benefits, challenges, and potentials
2020
FormAkademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 13
Pages 1-19
Author(s): Strand, I.
Added January 2021
Can air-conditioning systems contribute to the spread of SARS/MERS/COVID-19 infection? Insights from a rapid review of the literature
2020
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 17
Volume 17
Pages 6052
Author(s): Chirico, F., Sacco, A., Bragazzi, N. L., Magnavita, N.
Added January 2021
Review and comparison of HVAC operation guidelines in different countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Issue 2021
Volume 187
Pages 107368
Author(s): Guo, M., Xu, P., Xiao, T., He, R., Dai, M., Miller, S. L.
Added January 2021
Architecture and mental disorders: A systematic study of peer-reviewed literature
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 320-330
Author(s): Aljunaidy, M. M., Adi, M. N.
Added January 2021
Contamination of inert surfaces by SARS-CoV-2: Persistence, stability and infectivity. A review
2021
Environmental Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Marquès, M., Domingo, J. L.
Added December 2020
Thermal comfort applied in hospital environments: A literature review
2020
Applied Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 20
Volume 10
Pages 7030
Author(s): Pereira, P. F. C., Broday, E. E., Xavier, A. A. P.
Added October 2020
Does copper treating of commonly touched surfaces reduce healthcare acquired infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis
2020
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 106
Pages 765-773
Author(s): Albarqouni, L., Byambasuren, O., Clark, J., Scott, A. M., Looke, D., Glasziou, P.
Added October 2020
Home modification assessments for accessibility and aesthetics: A rapid review
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 313-327
Author(s): Struckmeyer, L., Morgan-Daniel, J., Ahrentzen, S., Ellison, C.
Added October 2020
