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The Knowledge Repository is a complete, user-friendly database of healthcare design research references that continues to grow with the latest peer-reviewed publications. Start with our Knowledge Repository for all of your searches for articles and research citations on healthcare design topics. Access full texts through the source link, read key point summaries, or watch slidecasts. Expand your search and find project briefs, interviews, and other relevant resources by visiting our Insights & Solutions page.

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Visits in an intensive care unit—An observational hermeneutic study

Author(s): Eriksson, T., Lindahl, Berit, Bergbom, I.
Added August 2022

24-Hour intensive care: An observational study of an environment and events

Author(s): Meriläinen, M., Kyngäs, H., Ala-Kokko, T.
Added April 2022

Environmental decontamination of a hospital isolation room using high-intensity narrow-spectrum light

Author(s): Maclean, M., MacGregor, S. J., Anderson, J. G., Woolsey, G. A., Coia, J. E., Hamilton, K., Taggart, I., Watson, S. B., Thakker, B., Gettinby, G.
Added October 2019

Long-term care for people with dementia: environmental design guidelines

Author(s): Fleming, R., Purandare, N.
Added August 2019

Impact of ambient bright light on agitation in dementia

Author(s): Barrick, A. L., Sloane, P. D., Williams, C. S., Mitchell, C. M., Connell, Bettye Rose, Wood, W., Hickman, S. E., Preisser, J. S., Zimmerman, S.
Added August 2019

Comparison between Massage and Music Therapies to Relieve the Severity of Labor Pain

Author(s): Taghinejad, H., Delpisheh, A., Suhrabi, Z.
Added July 2019

Association of Interruptions With an Increased Risk and Severity of Medication Administration Errors

Author(s): Westbrook, J. I., Woods, A., Rob, M. I., Dunsmuir, W. T. M., Day, R. O.
Added July 2019

Applications of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation disinfection in health care facilities: Effective adjunct, but not stand-alone technology

Author(s): Memarzadeh, F., Olmsted, R. N., Bartley, J. M.
Added July 2019

Establishment of KPIs for Facility Performance Measurement: Review of Literature

Author(s): Dixit, M. K., Garcia, J. A., Lavy, S.
Added February 2019

Relationship Between ICU Design and Mortality

Author(s): Leaf, D. E., Homel, P., Factor, P. H.
While it is widely accepted that the architectural design of healthcare facilities can influence patient health outcomes, there is a lack of research exploring whether patients receiving treatment in intensive care unit (ICU) beds with poor visibility from a central nursing station have different health outcomes compared to patients with greater visibility to healthcare staff.
Key Point Summary
Added September 2018

"Water cooler" learning: knowledge sharing at the clinical "backstage" and its contribution to patient safety

Author(s): Waring, J. J., Bishop, S.
Added August 2018

Understanding Evidence-Based Research Methods: Developing and Conducting Effective Surveys

Author(s): Etchegaray, J. M., Fischer, W. G.
Added August 2018

Directions in Healthcare Research: Pointers from Retailing and Services Marketing

Author(s): Van Rompay, T. J. L., Tanja-Dijkstra, K.
Added August 2018

Private Investment in Hospitals: A Comparison of Three Healthcare Systems and Possible Implications for Real Estate Strategies

Author(s): van der Zwart, J., van der Voordt, T., de Jonge, H.
Added August 2018

Knowledge Modeling Tool for Evidence-Based Design

Author(s): Durmisevic, S., Ciftcioglu, Ö.
Added August 2018

Integrating Healthcare Design Research into Practice: Setting a New Standard of Practice

Author(s): Zborowsky, T., Bunker-Hellmich, L.
Added August 2018

Humanizing the hospital: Design lessons from a Finnish sanatorium

Author(s): Anderson, D.
Added July 2018

Review: What evidence is there about the specific environmental needs of older people who are near the end of life and are cared for in hospices or similar institutions? A literature review

Author(s): Rigby, J., Payne, S., Froggatt, K.
Added July 2018

Application of space syntax theory in the study of medical-surgical nursing units in urban hospitals

Author(s): Trzpuc, S. J., Martin, C.S.
Added January 2017

The Research-Design Interaction: Lessons Learned From an Evidence-Based Design Studio

Author(s): Haq, S., Pati, D.
With the emergence of the Evidence-Based Design (EBD) approach being integrated into design practice models throughout design firms, much attention has been given to the research portion of the process. However, little is understood about the interaction between the designer, the primary change agent, and the evidence they are using to bring about the change.
Key Point Summary
Added December 2016