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Infection acquisition following intensive care unit room privatization

Author(s): Teltsch, D. Y., Hanley, J., Loo, V., Goldberg, P., Gursahaney, A., Buckeridge, D. L.
The authors state that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect about 30% of patients in intensive care units (ICUs), subsequently affecting patient outcomes. Although single-patient rooms are recommended by the Facilities Guidelines Institute, the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the authors indicate that studies on the effect of the single-bed room on rates of infection have been inconclusive.
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Added February 2015

Developing a multi-systemic fall prevention model, incorporating the physical environment, the care process and technology: A systematic review

Author(s): Choi, Y.-S., Lawler, E., Boenecke, C. A., Ponatoski, E. R., Zimring, C. M.
Falls are the most frequently reported negative events in hospitals in the United States and other countries, and about one-third of them result in injury of some type. Injury from falls can result in increased hospital stays, increased costs and litigation, among other problems. The authors reviewed the literature on falls, fall injuries, fall risk factors, and interventions to better understand the effectiveness of different methods for fall prevention in hospital settings.
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Added December 2014

Exploring the contributory factors for un-witnessed in-patient falls from the National Reporting and Learning System database

Author(s): Hignett, S., Sands, G., Griffiths, P.
Added December 2014

An Immersive Virtual Reality Mock-Up for Design Review of Hospital Patient Rooms

Author(s): Dunston, P. S., Arns, L. L., Mcglothlin, J. D., Lasker, G. C., Kushner, A. G., Wang, X., Tsai, J. J.-H.
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Added December 2014

Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice — Part one

Author(s): Rostenberg, B., Barach, P. R.
Added December 2014

Quality improvement project eliminates falls in recovery area of high-volume endoscopy unit.

Author(s): Francis, D. L., Prabhakar, S., Bryant-Sendek, D. M., Larson, M. V.
Patient falls associated with healthcare delivery are frequent, undesirable, and largely preventable events. Patients who receive conscious sedation for endoscopic procedures are especially vulnerable to falls because of the cognitive effects of the sedation, relative hypotension that may be induced by the most common sedatives used (fentanyl and midazolam), the prolonged fasting state, and the frequent practice of withholding regular daily medications prior to procedures. There is a need to evaluate patient falls after sedated endoscopic procedures.
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Added November 2014

Healthcare Environments Baseline Assessment for Safety & Quality, Chapter 8: Falls

Author(s): Choi, Y. S., Noblis, Georgia Tech
Added November 2014

Wayfinding Study in Virtual Environments: The Elderly vs. the Younger-Aged Groups

Author(s): Lee, S., Kline, R.
Added November 2014

Evaluating Serviceability of Healthcare Servicescapes: Service Design Perspective

Author(s): Lee, S.
Added November 2014

Decline in incidence of Clostridium difficile infection after relocation to a new hospital building with single rooms

Author(s): Heddema, E. R., van Benthem, B. H. B.
The authors report that the most common risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) are age (≥65 years), comorbidities, and the use of antibiotics. They point out that it is a challenge to control the risk factors and that preventive measures have not been particularly helpful.
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Added November 2014

It’s the Writing on the Wall: Whiteboards Improve Inpatient Satisfaction With Provider Communication

Author(s): Singh, S., Fletcher, K. E., Pandl, G. J., Schapira, M. M., Nattinger, A. B., Biblo, L. A., Whittle, J.
Communication in hospitals between caregivers and patients is important for patient satisfaction. Inpatients frequently say they are not well informed and report their dissatisfaction.
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Added November 2014

Standing on textured surfaces: effects on standing balance in healthy older adults

Author(s): Hatton, A. L., Dixon, J., Rome, K., Martin, D.
Added November 2014

Acoustic design approach for hospitals

Author(s): Clarke, S.
Added November 2014

Directed visibility analysis: Three case studies on the relationship between building layout, perception and behavior

Author(s): Lu, Y.
Added November 2014

Predictors of Hand Hygiene in the Emergency Department

Author(s): Venkatesh, A. J., Pallin, D. J., Kayden, S., Schuur, J.
Added November 2014

Does proper design of an intensive care unit affect compliance with isolation practices?

Author(s): Rodriguez, M., Ford, D., Adams, S.
This article tackles these questions, as well as looks at the importance of end-user input to renovation and construction healthcare projects.
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Added November 2014

Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Flexibility

Author(s): Taylor, E., Joseph, A., Keller, A., Quan, X.
Added October 2014

Original sound compositions reduce anxiety in emergency department patients: a randomised controlled trial

Author(s): Weiland, T. J., Jelinek, G. A., Macarow, K. E., Samartzis, P., Brown, D. M., Grierson, E. M., Winter, C.
Patients being treated in emergency departments (EDs) might experience anxiety during their stay. The beneficial effect of music on anxiety has been well demonstrated in previous studies, but no previous study has investigated the potential anxiety-reducing effects of sound interventions or the use of binaural beats among adult ED patients.
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Added September 2014

Noise levels in an Australian emergency department

Author(s): Short, A. E., Short, K. T., Holdgate, A., Ahern, N., Morris, J.
Added September 2014

To explore relationships between physiological stress signals and stress behaviors in preterm infants during periods of exposure to environmental stress in the hospital

Author(s): Peng, N.-H., Chen, C.-H., Bachman, J., Lin, H.-C., Wang, T.-M., Chang, Y.-C., Chang, Y.-S.
Added September 2014