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Influence of laminar airflow on prosthetic joint infections: A systematic review

Author(s): Gastmeier, P., Breier, A. -C., Brandt, C.
Added June 2020

Clinical studies of the high-intensity narrow-spectrum light environmental decontamination system (HINS-light EDS), for continuous disinfection in the burn unit inpatient and outpatient settings

Author(s): Bache, S. E., Maclean, M., MacGregor, S. J., Anderson, J. G., Gettinby, G., Coia, J. E., Taggart, I.
Added October 2019

Innovation Pilot Study: Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) Unit--Promoting Patient-Centric Care

Author(s): Krall et al.
Older patients have different needs: cognitive impairment, chronic health issues, caregiver burden, and maintenance of functional level. These issues present challenges to healthcare organizations when caring for this population on a general medical-surgical unit.
Key Point Summary
Added January 2016

The single-patient room in the NICU: maternal and family effects

Author(s): Pineda, R. G., Stransky, K. E., Rogers, C., Duncan, M. H., Smith, G. C., Neil, J., Inder, T.
The authors allude to the references in literature about the stress associated with being the parent of an infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Indicating that the physical environment of a NICU may afford the possibility of alleviating such stress, the authors present the findings of this study which aimed to explore the relationship between the type of NICU room (single-patient versus open bay), parental practices and maternal health.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2015

Impact of the Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units on Neonates, Staff, and Families: A Systematic Literature Review

Author(s): Shahheidari, M., Homer, C.
The authors indicate that the design of NICUs incorporating single family rooms as evidence indicates this room type contributes to the better development of babies, facilitates increased parental involvement in care, controls infection, and reduces noise and length of stay.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2015

Healing environment: A review of the impact of physical environmental factors on users

Author(s): Huisman, E. R. C. M., Morales, E., van Hoof, J., Kort, H. S. M.
According to the authors, research that examines the physical environment and its impact on the healing and well-being of human beings has been growing in the last several years. There is increasing availability of literature on evidence-based design.
Key Point Summary
Added March 2015

Do hospital visitors wash their hands? Assessing the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a hospital lobby

Author(s): Birnbach, D. J., Nevo, I., Barnes, S., Fitzpatrick, M., Rosen, L. F., Everett-Thomas, R., Sanko, J. S., Arheart, K. L.
Compliance with hand hygiene by healthcare workers is considered to be relevant to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. There are no studies that indicate the significance of hand-hygient compliance (HHC) by hospital visitors, although both the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that hospital visitors can potentially carry infections from the community into hospitals.
Key Point Summary
Added November 2014

Experimental tests of copper components in ventilation systems for microbial control

Author(s): Feigley, C., Khan, J., Salzberg, D., Hussey, J., Attaway, H., Steed, L., Schmidt, M., Michels, H.
Added November 2014

Physical Environment Provisions of USP “Pharmaceutical Compounding—Sterile Preparations”

Author(s): Beebe, C.
USP <797> reports standards and policies for all physical environments in which compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) are prepared, packaged, and stored. The standards apply specifically to people who prepare CSPs and must take care to reduce the risk of contamination from their behaviors, hygiene, and clothing (i.e., garb). Clinical workers whose work lies within this realm must be individually trained and evaluated to maintain the standards and reduce microbial contamination that results from contact.
Key Point Summary
Added September 2014

Prevalence and Determinants Associated With Healthcare-Associated infections in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT) in The Netherlands, May to June 2010

Author(s): Eilers, R., Veldman-Ariesen, M. J., Haenen, A., van Benthem, B. H.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients get while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions. They are a major problem in the United States and elsewhere. In Europe, they increase morbidity and mortality and are the leading reason for residents of long-term-care facilities (LTCFs) to be hospitalized. HAIs may also affect the quality of life of the residents in LTCFs, but additional studies are needed to investigate the link.
Key Point Summary
Added September 2014

Environmental cleaning in UK healthcare since the NHS Plan: A policy and evidence based context

Author(s): May, D., Pitt, M.
Added September 2014

The antimicrobial efficacy of copper alloy furnishing in the clinical environment: a crossover study

Author(s): Karpanen, T. J., Casey, A. L., Lambert, P. A., Cookson, B. D., Nightingale, P., Miruszenko, L., Elliott, T. S.
Environmental hygiene has been regarded as one of the key areas in the prevention of HCAIs (healthcare associated infections) in hospital and acute care settings. Copper and its alloys have recently been considered for use in the healthcare environment as an antimicrobial surface material, and in 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the registration of copper and its alloys as antimicrobial materials. The main aim of this study was to determine whether copper incorporated into hospital ward furnishings and equipment can reduce their surface microbial load.
Key Point Summary
Added September 2014

Where do hands go? An audit of sequential hand-touch events on a hospital ward

Author(s): Smith, S. J., Young, V., Robertson, C., Dancer, S. J.
Added September 2014

Patient environment microbial burden reduction: A pilot study comparison of 2 terminal cleaning methods

Author(s): Schmidt, M. G., Anderson, T., Attaway, H. H., III, Fairey, S., Kennedy, C., Salgado, C. D.
Added September 2014

Pilot study to measure cleaning effectiveness in health care

Author(s): Gillespie, E. E., Scott, C., Wilson, J., Stuart, R.
Added September 2014

Microbial monitoring of the hospital environment: why and how?

Author(s): Galvin, S., Dolan, A., Cahill, O., Daniels, S., Humphreys, H.
Added September 2014

The risk of airborne cross-infection in a room with vertical low-velocity ventilation

Author(s): Olmedo, I., Nielsen, P. V., de Adana, M. R., Jensen, R. L.
Added September 2014

Application of copper to prevent and control infection. Where are we now?

Author(s): O'Gorman, J., Humphreys, H.
Added September 2014

Infection Prevention Promotion Program Based on the PRECEDE Model: Improving Hand Hygiene Behaviors Among Healthcare Personnel

Author(s): Aboumatar, H., Ristaino, P., Davis, R. O., Thompson, C. B., Maragakis, L., Cosgrove, S., Rosenstein, B., Perl, T. M.
Hand hygiene is critical to prevent transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and the development of healthcare-associated infections, yet compliance with recommendations is poor.
Key Point Summary
Added August 2014

Traffic Flow in the Operating Room: An Explorative and Descriptive Study on Air Quality During Orthopedic Trauma Implant Surgery

Author(s): Andersson, A.E., Bergh, I., Karlsson, J., Eriksson, B.I. MD, Nilsson,K.
Three main strategies exist to prevent surgical site infections following surgery: 1) the patient, 2) the surgical technique, 3) the surgical environment. This study focuses on optimizing the effect of the surgical environment in preventing SSIs (surgical site infections). The authors attempt to understand that the protective potential of operating room (OR) ventilation under different conditions is crucial to optimizing the surgical environment.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2014