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
A qualitiative evaluation of an adolescent cancer unit
2004
European Journal of Cancer Care
Journal Article
Author(s): Mulhall, A., Kelly, D., Pearce, S.
Added October 2012
Day unit design: has anyone asked the patients?
2004
Journal of One-Day Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 91-94
Author(s): Hammond, C., Smith, I.
Added October 2012
Patient-friendly hospital environments: exploring the patients' perspective
2004
Health Expectations
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 7
Pages 61-73
Author(s): Douglas, C.H., Douglas, M.R.
Added October 2012
The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less.
Author(s): Schwartz, B.
Added October 2012
