The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
Quality of life and building design in residential and nursing homes for older people
2004
Ageing and Society
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 24
Pages 941-962
Author(s): Parker, C., Barnes, S., McKee, K., Morgan, K., Torrington, J., Tregenza, P.
Older people living in residential and nursing care homes spend a large proportion of their time within the boundaries of the home, and may depend on the environment to compensate for their physical or cognitive frailties. Regulations and guidelines on the design of care buildings have accumulated over time with little knowledge of their impact on the quality of life of building users. The Design...
Added September 2014
Effects of Acuity-Adaptable Rooms on Flow of Patients and Delivery of Care
2004
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Author(s): Hendrich, A. L., Fay, J., Sorrells, A.
Acuity-adaptable rooms could reduce patient transfer times, decrease costs, and increase patient quality of care and satisfaction. Researchers conducted a pre/post study in an acute care setting to evaluate the impact of moving to acuity-adaptable rooms on patient flow, hospital capacity, patient and staff satisfaction, sentinel events, average length of stay, and nursing productivity.
Added May 2014
Incidents relating to the intra-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
2004
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 30
Pages 1579-1585
Author(s): Beckmann, U., Gillies, D. M., Berenholtz, S. M., Wu, A. W., Pronovost, P.
Transportation of critically ill patients between hospitals can increase complications. Intrahospital transportation poses many of the same risks. Examining these incidents could uncover ways to improve patient safety during transportation.
Added April 2014
The effect of moving to a new hospital facility on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
2004
American Journal Of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 32
Pages 262-267
Author(s): Vietri, N.J., Dooley, D.P., Davis, C.E., Jr., Longfield, J.N., Meier, P.A., Whelen, A.C.
Added October 2012
Tomorrow's Patient Room
2004
Architecture Week
Journal Article
Author(s): Moore, M.
Added October 2012
Effects of acuity-adaptable rooms - Improvements are seen
2004
American Journal of Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 104
Pages 72SS-+
Author(s): Chu, J.J., Henrich, A.L.
Added October 2012
Trends in critical care planning and design. Panel discussion
2004
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 24-37
Author(s): Beale, C., Brideau, L., Caldwell, K., Fuller, P., Hamilton, K., Hendrich, A., Pangrazio, J., Scanlon, M., St Andre, A., Strohm, P., Velez, P.
Added October 2012
Work and Workspace Design to Prevent and Mitigate Errors
2004
Keeping patients safe: Transforming the work environment of nurses
Book Section
Author(s): Institute of Medicine
Added October 2012
The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less.
Author(s): Schwartz, B.
Added October 2012
