The Geriatric ED: Structure, Patient Care, and Considerations for the Emergency Department Geriatric Unit
2014
International Journal of Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 56-59
Author(s): Burton, J. H., Young, J., Bernier, C. A.
Older patients who visit the emergency department in developed countries are more likely to require a more specialized nature of treatment in comparison to younger patients. The authors believe that current-day emergency departments are not equipped to adequately treat these patients in terms of design and staff training for assessments and evaluations unique to this age group. The authors recommend a geriatric-specific approach to designing patient treatment spaces, medical evaluations, neurocognitive assessments, and post-ED visit support.
Added June 2015
Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines
2014
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 63
Pages e7-e25
Author(s): American College of Emergency Physicians
Added June 2015
Defining the Acoustic Envirinment of (semi-)open Plan Offices
2014
Acoustics in Practice
Magazine Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 37-41
Author(s): Vellenga-Persoon, S., Höngens, T.
Added June 2015
Effects of Environmental Design on Patient Outcome: A Systematic Review
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 108-119
Author(s): Laursen, J., Danielsen, A., Rosenberg, J.
Added May 2015
Messages from Space: An Exploration of the Relationship between Hospital Birth Environments and Midwifery Practice
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 81-95
Author(s): Hammond, A. D., Homer, C. S. E., Foureur, M.
Added May 2015
The Legacy of Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory: Nursing Research Focusing on the Impact of Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 19-34
Author(s): Zborowsky, T.
Added May 2015
Positive Distraction and the Rehabilitation Hospitals of João Filgueiras Lima
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 199-227
Author(s): Campagnol, G., Shepley, M. M.
Added May 2015
Design Research and the Globalization of Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 158-198
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Song, Y.
Added May 2015
Impact of the Design of the Built Environment on People with Dementia: An Evidence-Based Review
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 127-157
Author(s): Marquardt, G., Bueter, K., Motzek, T.
Added May 2015
Confirming, Classifying, and Prioritizing Needed Over-the-Bed Table Improvements via Methodological Triangulation
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 94-114
Author(s): Manganelli, J., Threatt, A., Brooks, J. O., Healy, S., Merino, J., Yanik, P., Walker, I., Green, K.
Added May 2015
Design Characteristics of Acute Care Units in China
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 81-93
Author(s): Lu, Y., Wang, Y.
Added May 2015
Space Planners' Perception of an Assessment Instrument for Briefs in the Pre-Design Phase of New Healthcare Environments
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 67-80
Author(s): Elf, M., Wijk, H.
Added May 2015
Informing Hospital Change Processes through Visualization and Simulation: A Case Study at a Children's Emergency Clinic
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 45-66
Author(s): Persson, J., Dalholm, E. H., Johansson, G.
Added May 2015
Comparative Analysis of Hospital Energy Use: Pacific Northwest and Scandinavia
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 20-44
Author(s): Burpee, H., McDade, E.
Today, operational hospitals in the United States consume an enormous amount of energy. This study is an outgrowth of previous research evaluating high-quality, low-energy hos pitals that serve as examples for new high-performance hospital design, construction, and operation.
Added May 2015
Experimental analysis of the transport of airborne contaminants between adjacent rooms at different pressure due to the door opening
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Fontana, L., Quintino, A.
Creating pressurization and depressurization spaces in hospitals is practiced to control airborne contamination. The authors indicate that the literature suggests that turbulence created by the opening and closing of doors between spaces of different pressure allows for the difference in pressure to be overcome and consequently for the transfer of contaminated air into the clean area.
Added May 2015
Planning Intensive Care Unit Design Using Computer Simulation Modeling: Optimizing Integration of Clinical, Operational, and Architectural Requirements
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 37
Pages 67-82
Author(s): OʼHara, S.
Simulation modeling, according to the author, is a cost-effective way to test equipment utilization or the required number of beds, staffing models, and to examine ‘what-if scenarios’ for the design of Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The input of a nurse is valuable to both the design and simulation processes. This paper outlines the information a nurse needs to be equipped to be an effective participant in the planning team with architects and simulation engineers.
Added May 2015
Design for Safety in the Critical Care Environment: An Evidence-Based Approach
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 37
Pages 103-114
Author(s): Stroupe, J. M.
Added May 2015
A companionship between strangers – the hospital environment as a challenge in patient–patient interaction in oncology wards
2014
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 70
Pages 395-404
Author(s): Larsen, L. S., Larsen, B. H., Birkelund, R.
The authors allude to existing literature indicating the healing and therapeutic effect of hospital environments and the increasing evidence between healthcare environments and patient outcomes. In this study the authors explore through observations and interviews of patients how the hospital environment impacts the interaction between hospitalized cancer patients.
Added May 2015
Identification of EMR Hardware and Space Design Requirements using Human Factors Analyses
2014
Proceedings of the International Symposium of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 3
Pages 50-57
Author(s): Campbell, C., Kramer, C., Kelsey, S., King, W. J.
A successful Electronic Medical Records (EMR) implementation depends on factors that impact user experience, such as access, information management, documentation, patient privacy concerns, and potential interference. The authors allude to the significance of the selection of hardware and its placement as key to an efficient EMR workflow. Through this study user requirements were identified for the type of hardware required and how to place it in the existing clinic layout.
Added April 2015
Centralized vs. Decentralized Nursing Stations: An Evaluation of the Implications of Communication Technologies in Healthcare
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 7
Pages 62-80
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Alkazemi, M. F.
Added March 2015
