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
Simple Additions to the Pharmacy Waiting Area May Increase Patient Satisfaction
2004
Journal of the American Pharmacists
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 44
Pages 630-632
Author(s): Cheng, C.
Simple changes to pharmacy waiting areas, such as hanging posters related to the prescription filling process, are linked to patient satisfaction with a pharmacy.
Added March 2014
Are Pediatric Practice Settings Adolescent Friendly? An Exploration of Attitudes and Preferences
2004
Clinical Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 43
Pages 55-61
Author(s): Tivorsak, T., Britto, M., Klostermann, B., Nebrig, D., Slap, G.
Adolescents would like the treatment settings they experience to be designed to reflect their design preferences. This is a comprehensive, early study clearly delineating the details of those preferred environments.
Added March 2014
A Pilot and Feasibility Study of Virtual Reality as a Distraction for Children With Cancer
2004
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 43
Pages 1243-1249
Author(s): Gershon, J., Zimand, E., Pickering, M., Rothbaum, B.O., Hodges, L.
Added October 2012
Sensory approaches in inpatient psychiatric settings: innovative alternatives to seclusion & restraint
2004
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 42
Pages 34-44
Author(s): Champagne, T., Stromberg, N.
Added October 2012
Noise exposure during noninvasive ventilation with a helmet, a nasal mask, and a facial mask
2004
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 30
Pages 1755-1760
Author(s): Cavaliere, F., Conti, G., Costa, R., Proietti, R., Sciuto, A., Masieri, S.
Added October 2012
Minimizing the use of restrictive devices in dementia patients at risk for falling
2004
Nursing Clinics of North America
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 39
Pages 625-+
Author(s): Capezuti, E.
Added October 2012
Urinary tract infections among the institutionalized older adult
2004
Perspectives
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 28
Pages 23-7, 29-34
Author(s): Blais, D.
Added October 2012
The effectiveness of wireless telephone communication technology on ambient noise level reduction within the ED
2004
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 22
Pages 317-318
Author(s): Baevsky, R.H., Lu, M.Y., Smithline, H.A.
Added October 2012
An educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in an integrated health system - A comparison of effects
2004
Chest
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 125
Pages 2224-2231
Author(s): Babcock, H.M., Zack, J.E., Garrison, T., Trovillion, E., Jones, M., Fraser, V.J., Kollef, M.H.
Added October 2012
