Ergonomics Principles Associated with Laparoscopic Surgeon Injury/Illness
2012
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 54
Pages 1087-1092
Author(s): Miller, K., Benden, M.., Pickens, A., Shipp, A., & Zheng, Q.
Although laparoscopic procedures significantly benefit patients in terms of decreased recovery times and improved outcomes, they contribute to mental fatigue and musculoskeletal problems among surgeons. A variety of ergonomic interventions and applications are implemented by surgeons to reduce health problems.
Added January 2016
Thermal Comfort Standards, Measured Internal Temperatures and Thermal Resilience to Climate Change of Free-running Buildings: A Case-Study of Hospital Wards
2012
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Lomas, K. J. & Giridharan, R.
There is increasing debate about the impact that climate change may have on the internal summertime temperatures in UK buildings because future summers are likely to be both warmer and drier and there is likely to be an increase in the occurrence of extreme temperatures.
Added January 2016
Innovation Pilot Study: Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) Unit--Promoting Patient-Centric Care
2012
Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
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.
Added January 2016
Destination Bedside
2012
The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 42
Pages 256-265
Author(s): Watkins, N., Kennedy, M., Lee, N., O’Neill, M., Peavey, E., DuCharme, M., & Padula, C.
Patient-centered care (PCC) has been at the core of healthcare reform. Improvements and advancements in Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), Electronic Health Records and inpatient unit layout have been some means that aim to achieve PCC. Also key to PCC is the alleviation of medical errors, which HIT and related technology can help achieve.
Added January 2016
Improving operating theatre design using facilities layout planning
Author(s): Assem, M., Ouda, B. K., Wahed, M. A.
Added November 2015
Health Care Logistics and Space: Accounting for the Physical Build Environment
Author(s): Boucherie, R. J., Hans, E. W., Hartmann, T.
Added November 2015
Architectural design influences the diversity and structure of the built environment microbiome
2012
The ISME journal
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 6
Pages 1469–1479
Author(s): Kembel, S. W., Jones, E., Kline, J., Northcutt, D., Stenson, J., Womack, A. M., Bohannan, B. J. M, Brown, G. Z., Green, J. L.
Added September 2015
The health-care environment through the eyes of a child—Does it soothe or provoke anxiety?
2012
International Journal of Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 7-11
Author(s): Norton-Westwood, D.
Added September 2015
Intervention to Lower Anxiety of 18F-FDG PET/CT Patients by Use of Audiovisual Imagery During the Uptake Phase Before Imaging
2012
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 92-98
Author(s): Vogel, W. V., Valdés Olmos, R. A., Tijs, T. J. W., Gillies, M. F., van Elswijk, G., Vogt, J.
PET (positron emission tomography) is a method for imaging functional processes in the body. Many patients undergoing PET experience high levels of anxiety throughout the procedure. High patient anxiety can affect hospital workflow and overall patient experience, and can cause false-positive uptake of 18F-FDG, a necessary biomarker that is administered to patients via injection and detected by PET scanners in order to render images. 18F-FDG uptake can occur in both muscles and brown adipose tissue (BAT).
Added September 2015
The single-patient room in the NICU: maternal and family effects
2012
Journal of Perinatology
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 32
Pages 545-551
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.
Added July 2015
Impact of the Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units on Neonates, Staff, and Families: A Systematic Literature Review
2012
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 26
Pages 267-268
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.
Added July 2015
Analytical models to determine room requirements in outpatient clinics.
2012
OR Spectrum
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 34
Pages 391-405
Author(s): Hulshof, P. J. H., Vanberkel, P. T., Boucherie, R. J., Hans, E. W., van Houdenhoven, M., van Ommeren, J.-K. C. W.
Added June 2015
Destination Bedside: Using Research Findings to Visualize Optimal Unit Layouts and Health Information Technology in Support of Bedside Care
2012
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Author(s): Watkins, N., Kennedy, M., Lee, N., O’Neill, M., Peavey, E., DuCharme, M., Padula, C.
Added June 2015
The Elder-Friendly Emergency Department Assessment Tool: Development of a Quality Assessment Tool for Emergency Department-Based Geriatric Care
2012
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 60
Pages 1534-1539
Author(s): McCusker, J., Verdon, J., Vadeboncoeur, A., Lévesque, J.-F., Sinha, S. K., Kim, K. Y., Belzile, E.
Added June 2015
Patients and Their Families Weigh in on Evidence-Based Hospital Design
2012
Critical Care Nurse
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 32
Pages e1-e10
Author(s): Trochelman, K., Albert, N., Spence, J., Murray, T., Slifcak, E.
Literature indicates that design of a healthcare facility impacts quality of care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and outcomes. Evidence-based design (EBD) is increasingly becoming a guiding principle in the design of new healthcare facilities. As research on EBD evolves and more hospitals and architects use EBD recommendations, it becomes imperative to consider the perspectives of patients and families.
Added May 2015
Users' views of hospital environmental quality: Validation of the Perceived Hospital Environment Quality Indicators (PHEQIs)
2012
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 32
Pages 97-111
Author(s): Andrade, C., Lima, M. L., Fornara, F., Bonaiuto, M
The hospital physical environment has been researched for years but its impact on patient outcomes is still in need of validation. The perception of the medical facility as a “healing environment” rather than a “curing machine” is being adopted by new hospitals. Improved physical environments generate overall satisfaction with medical services.
Added May 2015
Psychometric evaluation of the Norwegian version of the Person-centred Care Assessment Tool
2012
International Journal of Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 18
Pages 99-105
Author(s): Rokstad, A. M. M., Engedal, K., Edvardsson, D., Selbæk, G.
Added April 2015
Psychometric evaluation of the Swedish version of the Person-Centered Care Assessment Tool (P-CAT)
2012
International Psychogeriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 03
Volume 24
Pages 406–415
Author(s): Sjögren, K., Lindkvist, M., Sandman, P-O., Zingmark, K., Edvardsson, D.
Added April 2015
Healing environment: A review of the impact of physical environmental factors on users
2012
Building and Environment
Journal Article
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.
Added March 2015
Impacts of indoor daylight environments on patient average length of stay (ALOS) in a healthcare facility
2012
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Choi, J.-H., Beltran, L. O., Kim, H.-S.
One of the components that increases the quality of the indoor environment in hospitals is window views with access to daylight. The orientation of a window can be significant to the amount of daylight a room can get. This study examined the indoor environments of patient rooms located on different sides of a hospital building to investigate the impact of daylight on the length of stay.
Added March 2015
