Tap water colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) and relation to Pseudomonas infections of ICU patients
2001
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 22
Pages 49-52
Author(s): Trautmann, M., Michalsky, T., Wiedeck, H., Radosavljevic, V., Ruhnke, M.
Added September 2014
A randomized controlled trial to prevent patient lift and transfer injuries of health care workers
2001
Spine
Journal Article
Issue 16
Volume 26
Pages 1739-1746
Author(s): Yassi, A., Cooper, J. E., Tate, R. B., Gerlach, S., Muir, M., Trottier, J., Massey, K., Abushousheh, A.
Back injury to nursing staff during patient-handling tasks is a major issue in healthcare. The value of mechanical assistive devices in reducing injuries to these workers is unclear.
Added July 2014
Using external memory aids to increase room finding by older adults with dementia
2001
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 251-254
Author(s): Nolan, B. A., Mathews, R. M., Harrison, M.
Memory deficits are commonly experienced by seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Disorientation is a memory-related skill deficit that leads to reduced mobility and inhibits independence. Further, it is upsetting for residents when they can't find their rooms and often repeatedly ask staff to help them. Some research suggests that display cases with the residents’ personal memorabilia can help those with moderately severe dementia locate their rooms.
Added May 2014
Quality Improvement Practices: Enhancing Quality of Life During Mealtimes
2001
Journal for Nurses in Staff Development
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages 131-136
Author(s): Evans, B. C., Crogan, N. L.
Studies identified that malnutrition affects up to 54% of the 1.5 million Americans over age 65 who reside in the nation’s 20,000 nursing homes and can lead to death or chronic disability. Physical causes of malnutrition include altered sensation, medication effects, and impaired feeding ability. Psychological causes include cognitive impairment, depression, and social isolation. Mealtime is also a very important time of day for residents of nursing homes since it is a time for socialization, remembering family and past events, and enjoying the sensory experience of eating. The mealtime experience can enhance the quality of life for residents in nursing homes.
Added April 2014
Noise and related events in neonatal intensive care unit
2001
Acta Paediatrical Taiwanica
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 42
Pages 212-217
Author(s): Chang, Y. J., Lin, C. H., Lin, L. H.
Noise contributes to environmental stress to premature infants, who often spend long periods of time in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Some research indicates that noise contributes to higher incidences of hearing loss, as well as cardiovascular, respirator, endocrine, and behavioral deficits. Some of the noise might be reduced by studying different aspects of NICU settings (i.e., wards, personnel, equipment, and procedures).
Added April 2014
Reducing incidence of low-back injuries reduces cost
2001
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 62
Pages 508-511
Author(s): Brophy, M.O., Achimore, L.
To reduce musculoskeletal injuries in employees and to lower the financial costs associated with them, a 525-bed county nursing home in upstate New York initiated a five-step ergonomics program and purchased mechanical lifting devices. The five steps in the program were (1) creation of a resident transfer evaluation team, (2) establishment of an accident review committee, (3) mandatory ergonomics...
Added October 2012
Top 10 Green Building Myths
2001
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Roberts, G.
Added October 2012
The internet, the electronic medical record, the pediatric intensive care unit, and everything
2001
Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 29
Pages SN166-SN176
Author(s): Weigle, C., Markovitz, B.P., Pon, S.
Added October 2012
Patient falls from bed and the role of bedrails in the acute care setting
2001
Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 19
Pages 8-13
Author(s): van Leeuwen, M., Bennett, L., West, S., Wiles, V., Grasso, J.
Added October 2012
Myths and facts about side rails
2001
American Journal of Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 101
Pages 43-48
Author(s): Talerico, K.A., Capezuti, E.
Added October 2012
Effects of computer monitor viewing angle and related factors on strain, performance, and preference outcomes
2001
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 43
Pages 39-55
Author(s): Sommerich, C.M., Joines, S.M.B., Psihogios, J.P.
Added October 2012
Noise pollution: a study of noise levels in the operation theatres of a general hospital during various surgical procedures
2001
Journal of the Indian Medical Association
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 99
Pages 244, 246-7
Author(s): Shankar, N., Malhotra, K.L., Ahuja, S., Tandon, O.P.
Added October 2012
Investigation of an outbreak of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care burns unit
2001
The Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 48
Pages 228-32
Author(s): Roberts, S.A., Findlay, R., Lang, S.D.
Added October 2012
Dealing with contaminated computer keyboards and microbial survival
2001
American journal of infection control
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 29
Pages 131-2
Author(s): Neely, A.N., Maley, M.P.
Added October 2012
Improving Survival From Sudden Cardiac ArrestThe Role of the Automated External Defibrillator
2001
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 285
Pages 1193-1200
Author(s): Marenco, J.P., Wang, P.J., Link, M.S., Homoud, M.K., Estes, N.A.M.
Added October 2012
Public standards and patients' control: how to keep electronic medical records accessible but private
2001
British Medical Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Mandl, K.D., Szolovits, P., Kohane,I.S.
Added October 2012
Reduced lighting does not improve medical outcomes in very low birth weight infants
2001
Journal of Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 139
Pages 527-531
Author(s): Kennedy, K., Fielder, A., Hardy, R., Tung, B., Gordon, D., Reynolds, J.
Added October 2012
Solutions to health care waste: life-cycle thinking and "green" purchasing
2001
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 109
Pages 205-207
Author(s): Kaiser, B., Eagan, P.D., Shaner, H.
Added October 2012
More than just a pamphlet: development of an innovative computer-based education program for cancer patients
2001
Patient Education and Counseling
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 271-281
Author(s): Jones, J., Nyhof-Young, J., Friedman, A., Cattan, P.
Added October 2012
Nosocomial infections in the neonatal intensive care unit
2001
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases.
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 303-307
Author(s): Hudome, S.M., Fisher, M.C.
Added October 2012
