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Sleep promotion in the intensive care unit—A survey of nurses’ interventions

Author(s): Eliassen, K. M., Hopstock, L. A.
For patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), sleep deprivation could lead to a variety of physical and psychological issues (Friese, 2008) that impact the healing process and increase morbidity and mortality. There are many factors that contribute to poor sleep. This small-scale study investigates the perceptions of the sleep-promoting interventions that ICU nurses provide.
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Added January 2014

Factors influencing sleep for parents of critically ill hospitalized children: A qualitative analysis

Author(s): Stremler, R., Dhukai, Z., Wong, L., Parshuram, C.
Given the shift in pediatric hospitals toward family-centered care, many parents spend the night with their hospitalized child. For parents who are already challenged by their child’s health condition, sleep is important to sustain their physical and emotional health and their strength to cope with the illness event, support their child and other family members, participate in decision-making, and maintain relationships. A number of factors may affect quality and quantity of sleep for parents while their child is hospitalized, but these remain unexplored in the literature.
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Added January 2014

Work environment factors other than staffing associated with nurses’ ratings of patient care quality

Author(s): Djukic, M., Kovner, C. T., Brewer, C.S., Fatehi, F.K., Cline, D.D.
There have been many studies on the impact of registered nurse (RN) staffing on patient care quality, but this study set out to identify other modifiable work environment factors linked to patient care quality. This information could be significant given that the projected shortage of approximately 250,000 RNs over the next 15 years will limit healthcare institutions’ ability to rely on RN staffing alone to ensure high-quality care.
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Added January 2014

Children’s Experience Regarding the Quality of Their Hospital Stay: The Development of an Assessment Questionnaire for Children

Author(s): Chappuis, M., Vannay-Bouchiche, C.., Fluckiger, M., Monnier, M., Cathieni, F., Terra, R., Piot-Ziegler, C.
Pediatric care quality in Switzerland is evaluated mainly through the parents’ opinion. There are no assessment questionnaires for children. However, research indicates that often, what the parents think does not match their children’s evaluation of the quality of care and that they are often low to moderately correlated. This study examines on the development of a questionnaire assessing the satisfaction of children with their hospital stay.
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Added December 2013

Fast-track treatment in the emergency room

Author(s): Haller, W., Hogue, V.
Added April 2013

Patient-centered approach to pharmacy redesign and innovation: Potential for ripple effects

Author(s): Hankinson, M.T., Stanberry, E., Machinga, J., Drucker, J.P., Blose, J.F., Pirch, S.
Added April 2013

A new design in Kentucky's emergency care

Author(s): Christmann, J.A.
Added April 2013

Applying evidence-based design at the new Parkland Hospital

Author(s): Harper, K., Adams, H., Thomas, D.
Added April 2013

Has it really been two years? A Pebble Project reflects on success

Author(s): Nash, J., Taylor, E.
Added April 2013

Designing a world-class children’s hospital by engaging a world-class city

Author(s): Komiske, B. K.
Added March 2013

Lighting and perceptual cues: Effects on gait measures of older adults at high and low risk for falls

Author(s): Figueiro, M., Plitnik, B., Rea, M., Gras, L., Rea, M. S.
The visual system plays an important role in maintaining balance while navigating the environment. Older adults often depend heavily on visual information to maintain balance and orientation due to age related changes that affect their vestibular system (contributes to balance and spatial orientation) and somatosensory system (that moderates sensations of touch, smell etc.). Even small reductions in visibility could severely impact their gait and balance and potentially result in a fall. Even in healthy older adults, gait becomes slower and step lengths become shorter under dim lighting conditions.
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Added November 2012

The sickening rug: A repeating static pattern that leads to motion-sickness like symptoms

Author(s): Bonato, F., Bubka, A., Graveline, V.
Flooring is a prominent component of hospital design, with surprisingly little research on the subject. An issue that has not been researched is the impact of patterns on health and perception related issues. This paper undertakes a simulated exercise on the impact of viewing specific patterns on motion-sickness like symptons. Although there is some research on the impact of visual patterns on epilepsy patients, the effect on people without neurological disorders has not been explored.
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Added November 2012

Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-based Design Glossary

Author(s): Quan, X., Malone, E., Joseph, A., Pati, D.
Added October 2012

Green cleaning in healthcare: Current practices and questions for future research

Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012

Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes

Author(s): Malone, E., Dellinger, B.
Added October 2012

Root Cause Analysis Performed in a Children's Hospital: Events, Action Plan Strength, and Implementation Rates

Author(s): Morse, R.B., Pollack, M.M.
Added October 2012

A Brief History of the Root Cause Analysis

Author(s): Grace, H.
Added October 2012