Environmental Issues Related to Medication Errors in Long-Term Care: Lessons From the Literature
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 42-59
Author(s): Mahmood, A., Chaudhury, H., Gaumont, A.
Medication errors contribute significantly to patient illness and mortality and are costly to the healthcare system. This is especially true for elderly patients in long-term care facilities. While the specific definition of medication error often varies from study to study, these errors typically occur when a physician's orders, the manufacturer's guidelines, or professional best practices in drug, dose, route, or timing are not properly followed. They can arise during ordering, dispensing, or administering medication.
Demystifying First-Cost Green Building Premiums in Healthcare
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 2
Pages 10-45
Author(s): Houghton, A., Vittori, G., Guenther, R.
Incentivizing the Daylit Hospital: The Green Guide for Health Care Approach
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 2
Pages 92-112
Author(s): Pradinuk, R.
Maternal positions and mobility during first stage labour
2009
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
Journal Article
Author(s): Lawrence, A., Lewis, L., Hofmeyr, G. J., Dowswell, T., Styles, C.
A Study of Hospital Inpatient Unit Design Factors Impacting Direct Patient Care Time, Documentation Time, and Patient Safety
Author(s): Clark, T., Combs, S.
Architects have experimented with numerous inpatient care unit (IPU) designs, such as racetracks, “T-shapes,”, “L-shapes,”, triangular forms, and many others. There is no clear consensus on how the designs of these spaces and other physical features within IPUs influence healthcare provider productivity, safety, and overall effectiveness.
Guiding design of dementia friendly environments in residential care settings: Considering the living experiences
2009
Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 185-203
Author(s): Davis, S., Byers, S., Nay, R., Koch, S.
Perspectives of patients with disabilities on the accessibility of medical equipment: Examination tables, imaging equipment, medical chairs, and weight scales
2009
Disability and Health Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 2
Pages 169-179.e1
Author(s): Story, M. F., Schwier, E., Kailes, J. I.
Therapeutic Influences of Plants in Hospital Rooms on Surgical Recovery
2009
HortScience
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 44
Pages 102-105
Author(s): Park, S.-H., Mattson, R. H.
Surgical procedures can instill a sizeable amount of anxiety in patients from all different backgrounds. Previous studies have thoroughly explored how increased stress and anxiety can adversely influence the recovery process following a surgical procedure.
Preventing Chronic Disease Among the Aged: A Call for Evidence-Based Design Research
2009
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 2
Pages 71-83
Author(s): Verberber, S.
Impact of Place of Residence on Relationship Between Quality of Life and Cognitive Decline in Dementia
2009
Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 395-400
Author(s): Missotten, P., Thomas, P., Squelard, G., Di Notte, D., Fontaine, O., Paquay, L., De Lepeleire, J., Buntinx, F., Ylieff, M.
