Engineering control of respiratory infection and low-energy design of healthcare facilities
2015
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 25-34
Author(s): Li, Y., Tang, J., Noakes, C., Hodgson, M. J.
Added December 2019
Impact of sink location on hand hygiene compliance for Clostridium difficile infection
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 43
Pages 387-389
Author(s): Zellmer, C., Blakney, R., Van Hoof, S., Safdar, N.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common health complication arising within medical environments that can place noticeable strain on healthcare systems. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided hand hygiene guidelines for mitigating these infections following contact during an outbreak situation; however, various barriers may prevent compliance with these hand hygiene guidelines.
Added November 2019
Upper room UVGI effectiveness with dispersed pathogens at different droplet sizes in spaces conditioned by chilled ceiling and mixed displacement ventilation system
2015
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Kanaan, M., Ghaddar, N., Ghali, K., Araj, G.
Added November 2019
Hesitation and error: Does product placement in an emergency department influence hand hygiene performance?
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 913-916
Author(s): Stackelroth, J., Sinnott, M., Shaban, R. Z.
Previous research has thoroughly established the important role proper hand hygiene plays in reducing and controlling healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Nonetheless, previous studies also show that poor hand hygiene practices remain common in both public and private hospitals. In order to promote effective hand hygiene habits within healthcare environments, designers focus on ensuring that hand hygiene products are easily available and accessible.
Added July 2017
Intensifying the Focus on the Contribution of the Inanimate Environment to Health Care–Associated Infections
2015
Annals of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 163
Pages 642
Author(s): Palmore, T. N., Henderson, D. K.
Added June 2016
Impact of Neonatal Intensive Care Bed Configuration on Rates of Late-Onset Bacterial Sepsis and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization
2015
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 36
Pages 1173-1182
Author(s): Julian, S., Burnham, C.-A., Sellenriek, P., Shannon, W. D., Hamvas, A., Tarr, P. I., Warner, B. B.
Late-onset infections are a continuing issue, causing notable levels of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), while also increasing the length of patient stay and financial burdens on healthcare institutions. Few previous studies have tested the hypothesis that infants in single-patient rooms have a lower risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization, late-onset sepsis, and death.
Added June 2016
Relationships Among Cleaning, Environmental DNA, and Healthcare-Associated Infections in a New Evidence-Based Design Hospital
2015
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 36
Pages 1130-1138
Author(s): Lesho, E., Carling, P., Hosford, E., Ong, A., Snesrud, E., Sparks, M., Onmus-Leone, F., Dzialowy, N., Fraser, S., Kwak, Y., Miller, S., Chukwuma, U., Julius, M., McGann, P., Clifford, R.
Added June 2016
Development and Use of Mobile Containment Units for the Evaluation and Treatment of Potential Ebola Virus Disease Patients in a United States Hospital
2015
Academic Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 22
Pages 616-622
Author(s): Sugalski, G., Murano, T., Fox, A., Rosania, A., Bogucki, S.
University Hospital was in a unique situation for the potential of receiving suspected Ebola patients from Newark (N.J.) International Airport. This situation led to the establishment of an Ebola treatment area (ETA) separate from the main hospital with easy access to hospital employees and equipment when needed. The ETA was built inside a pre-existing building that was empty on the first floor using Western Shelter Systems. This allowed the relatively quick erection of the unit without building a permanent unit.
Added June 2016
Environmental Transmission of Clostridium difficile: Association Between Hospital Room Size and C. difficile Infection
2015
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 05
Volume 36
Pages 564-568
Author(s): Jou, J., Ebrahim, J., Shofer, F. S., Hamilton, K. W., Stern, J., Han, J. H.
Added May 2016
Impact of the Physical Environment of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities (RHCSF) on Staff and Residents A Systematic Review of the Literature
2015
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 48
Pages 1203-1241
Author(s): Joseph, A., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X.
Strategies related to the design of the built environment should be considered within the context of the culture of the organization and the resident population. This study of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities addresses the range of settings and population, where other studies have been lacking. The literature review strongly suggests that the built environment is an important component of care provided in residential care settings.
Added May 2016
Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit
2015
Journal of Intensive Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 3
Pages 108
Author(s): Russotto, V., Cortegiani, A., Raineri, S. M., Giarratano, A.
Added May 2016
Do high-touch surfaces in public spaces pose a risk for influenza transmission? A virologic study during the peak of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in Geneva, Switzerland
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 43
Pages 1372-1373
Author(s): von Braun, A., Thomas, Y., Sax, H.
Added January 2016
Modeling infection risk and energy use of upper-room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation systems in multi-room environments
2015
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 99-111
Author(s): Noakes, C. J., Khan, M. A. I., Gilkeson, C. A.
Added December 2015
Measuring hand hygiene compliance rates at hospital entrances
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 43
Pages 694-696
Author(s): Vaidotas, M., Yokota, P. K. O., Marra, A. R., Sampaio Camargo, T. Z., Victor, E. da S., Gysi, D. M., Leal, F., dos Santos, O. F. P., Edmond, M. B.
Added December 2015
Microfiber cloths reduce the transfer of Clostridium difficile spores to environmental surfaces compared with cotton cloths
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 43
Pages 686-689
Author(s): Trajtman, A. N., Manickam, K., Alfa, M. J.
Added December 2015
Role of healthcare apparel and other healthcare textiles in the transmission of pathogens: a review of the literature
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 90
Pages 285-292
Author(s): Mitchell, A., Spencer, M., Edmiston, C.
Added December 2015
Hand-touch contact assessment of high-touch and mutual-touch surfaces among healthcare workers, patients, and visitors
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 90
Pages 220-225
Author(s): Cheng, V. C. C., Chau, P. H., Lee, W. M., Ho, S. K. Y., Lee, D. W. Y., So, S. Y. C., Wong, S. C. Y., Tai, J. W. M., Yuen, K. Y.
Added December 2015
Non-inferiority of pulsed xenon UV light versus bleach for reducing environmental Clostridium difficile contamination on high-touch surfaces in Clostridium difficile infection isolation rooms
2015
Journal of Medical Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue Pt 2
Volume 64
Pages 191-194
Author(s): Ghantoji, S. S., Stibich, M., Stachowiak, J., Cantu, S., Adachi, J. A., Raad, I. I., Chemaly, R. F.
Added December 2015
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Contamination in Bedside Surfaces of a Hospital Ward and the Potential Effectiveness of Enhanced Disinfection with an Antimicrobial Polymer Surfactant
2015
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 12
Pages 3026-3041
Author(s): Yuen, J., Chung, T., Loke, A.
Added December 2015
Hospital management of Clostridium difficile infection: a review of the literature
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 90
Pages 91-101
Author(s): Khanafer, N., Voirin, N., Barbut, F., Kuijper, E., Vanhems, P.
Added December 2015
