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
Use of a portable forced air system to convert existing hospital space into a mass casualty isolation area
2004
Annals Of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 44
Pages 628-634
Author(s): Rosenbaum, R.A., Benyo, J.S., O'Connor, R.E., Passarello, B.A., Williams, D.R., Humphrey, B.D., Ross, R.W., Berry, J.M., Krebs, J.G.
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
The Business Case for Better Buildings
2004
Frontiers in Health Services Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 3-21
Author(s): Berry, L., Parker, D., Coile, R., Hamilton, D.K., O'Neill, D., Sadler, B.
Added October 2012