Conveniently located “napping rooms” provide opportunity for night- and extended-shift providers to rest, leading to less fatigue and better performance.
2008, last updated October 23, 2013
US Department of Health and Human Services; AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) website
Journal Article
Author(s):
Healthcare providers are known for working unacceptably long hours and being chronically sleep deprived. Often, physicians and nurses work 24+ hour shifts, leading to fatigue and avoidable errors that put both caregivers and patients at risk of serious injury or death. Acute and chronic sleep deprivation can mimic the effects of drunkenness.
Added November 2014
Environmental evaluation for workplace violence in healthcare and social services
2008
Journal of Safety Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 39
Pages 237-50
Author(s): McPhaul, K.M. , Murrett, K., Flannery, K. , Rosen, J., Lipscomb, J., London, M.
The purpose of this project was to contribute specific, evidence–based guidance to the healthcare and social services employer communities regarding the use of environmental design to prevent violence.
Added April 2014
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Elements of ergonomics programs
2008
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Web Page
Author(s): CDC
Added October 2012
greening the patient room
2008
Contract
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 49
Pages 50
Author(s): Drake, S.
Added October 2012
Hydrophilic Fungi and Ergosterol Associated with Respiratory Illness in a Water-Damaged Building
2008
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 116
Pages 45-50
Author(s): Park, J.-H., Cox-Ganser, J.M., Kreiss, K., White, S.K., Rao, C.Y.
Added October 2012
Therapeutic Responses to Natural Environments
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue March 2008
Volume Minnesota Medicine
Pages 5
Author(s): Mitrione, S.
Added October 2012
Effects of VDT Workstation Lighting Conditions on Operator Visual Workload
2008
Industrial Health
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 46
Pages 105-111
Author(s): Lin, C.J., Feng, W.-Y., Chao, C.-J., Tseng, F.-Y.
Added October 2012
Confirmation of a healthy work environment
2008
Critical Care Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 28
Pages 56-63; quiz 64
Author(s): Kramer, M., Schmalenberg, C.
Added October 2012
Special approaches for safe handling of disabled children in the Netherlands
2008
Rehabilitation Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 33
Pages 18-21
Author(s): Knibbe, N.E., Knibbe, H.J., Crist, J.
Added October 2012
Greening Healthcare: 21st Century and Beyond
2008
Frontiers of Health Services Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 37
Author(s): Hall, A.G.
Added October 2012
Designing for safety: evidence-based design and hospitals
2008
American Journal of Medical Quality
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 23
Pages 66-9
Author(s): Clancy, C.M.
Added October 2012
Design of Australasian intensive care units: time for change or time for more research?
2008
Critical Care Resuscitation
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 70
Author(s): Cheung, W.
Added October 2012
Monitor Viewing Distance for Younger and Older Workers
2008
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Proceedings
Journal Article
Volume 52
Pages 1614-1617
Author(s): Charness, N., Dijkstra, K., Jastrzembski, T., Weaver, S., Champion, M.
Added October 2012
New Thinking on Flame Retardants
2008
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 116
Pages A210
Author(s): Betts, K.S.
Added October 2012
Symposium looks into healthy designs
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue August 2008
Volume Daily Journal of Commerce
Pages 1
Author(s): Bennett, S.
Added October 2012
Effects of Hospital Care Environment on Patient Mortality and Nurse Outcomes
2008
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 38
Pages 223-9
Author(s): Aiken, L.H., Clarke, S.P., Sloane, D.M., Lake, E.T., Cheney, T.
Added October 2012
