Key performance indicators for the maintenance of public hospitals buildings in the Gaza Strip
2015
Facilities
Journal Article
Issue 3/4
Volume 33
Pages 206-228
Author(s): Enshassi, A. A., El Shorafa, F.
Added June 2018
Effectiveness of a hydrogen peroxide spray for decontamination of soft surfaces in hospitals
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 43
Pages 1357-1359
Author(s): Cadnum, J. L., Mana, T. S. C., Jencson, A., Thota, P., Kundrapu, S., Donskey, C. J.
Added May 2018
Cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces in health care: Toward an integrated framework for infection and occupational illness prevention
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 43
Pages 424-434
Author(s): Quinn, M. M., Henneberger, P. K., Braun, B., Delclos, George L., Fagan, K., Huang, V., Knaack, J. L. S., Kusek, L., Lee, S.-J., Moual, N. L., Maher, K. A. E., McCrone, S. H., Mitchell, A. H., Pechter, E., Rosenman, K., Sehulster, L., Stephens, A. C., Wilburn, S., Zock, J.-P.
Added May 2018
Use of copper-silver ionization for the control of legionellae in alkaline environments at health care facilities
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 43
Pages 971-976
Author(s): Dziewulski, D. M., Ingles, E., Codru, N., Strepelis, J., Schoonmaker-Bopp, D.
Added May 2018
Guidelines for the design of a healing garden for the rehabilitation of psychiatric patients
2015
Journal of Agricultural Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 46
Pages 43-51
Author(s): Erbino, C., Toccolini, A., Vagge, I., Ferrario, P. S.
Healing gardens can be defined as plant-populated areas designed to support and improve patient health and well-being. Previous studies have indicated that healing gardens are effective tools for improving physical and mental health in patients, families, and staff, ultimately leading to reduced care costs and general quality of life.
Added March 2018
Understanding the current state of infection prevention to prevent Clostridium difficile infection: A human factors and systems engineering approach
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 43
Pages 241-247
Author(s): Yanke, E., Zellmer, C., Van Hoof, S., Moriarty, Helene, Carayon, P., Safdar, N.
Added March 2018
The waiting room as a relational space: young patients and their families' experience in a day hospital
2015
Child: Care, Health And Development
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 41
Pages 1066-1073
Author(s): Corsano, P., Majorano, M., Vignola, V., Guidotti, L., Izzi, G.
Added February 2018
Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 89
Pages 215-217
Author(s): Best, E. L., Redway, K.
Added January 2018
Impact of a novel interventional platform and hospital design on the door-to-balloon time in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
2015
Critical Pathways In Cardiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 14
Pages 39-43
Author(s): Poulin, M.-F., Appis, A., Purim-Shem-Tov, Y., Schaer, G. L., Snell, J.
A “heart attack” is usually identified among cardiologists as an “ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction”. Fast and effective care is a necessity when treating patients suffering from heart attacks, and the unit of measurement used by hospital administrators and cardiologists to gauge how long a patient has been inside the hospital before receiving heart attack treatment with a catheter guidewire or “balloon” is called “door-to-balloon” or DTB time.
Added December 2017
Assessing the physical environment of older people’s residential care facilities: Development of the Swedish version of the Sheffield Care Environment Assessment Matrix (S-SCEAM)
2015
BMC Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 3
Author(s): Nordin, S., Elf, M., McKee, K., Wijk, H.
Added December 2017
Appraisal of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in healthcare facilities: A literature review
2015
Sustainable Cities and Society
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 17
Pages 61-68
Author(s): Nimlyat, P. S., Kandar, M. Z.
Added November 2017
Environment in pediatric wards: Light, sound, and temperature
2015
Sleep Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 16
Pages 1041-1048
Author(s): Oliveira, L., Gomes, C., Bacelar Nicolau, L., Ferreira, L., Ferreira, R.
Sleep is crucial to the well-being of humans, especially so for the recovery of those undergoing treatment or recuperating in hospitals. The authors cite studies that allude to the relevance quality of sleep has on health, neurodevelopment, generally, and to immune functioning and healing in patients.
Added November 2017
The Study on the Design of Daylight Window in Korea Hospital Wards by Ages
Author(s): Sung, L.-Y., Lee, W.
Added November 2017
Indoor Environmental Quality in Operating Rooms: An European Standards Review with Regard to Romanian Guidelines
Author(s): Nastase, I., Croitoru, C., Vartires, A., Tataranu, L.
Added November 2017
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
Developing family rooms in mental health inpatient units: An exploratory descriptive study
2015
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Isobel, S., Foster, K., Edwards, C.
Adult inpatients receiving treatment at mental health facilities often wish to visit with family members. Indeed, previous research indicates that caregivers, consumers, and medical professionals agree that children of parents with mental illness (COPMI) should be able to spend time with their parents for the mutual benefit of both patients and families.
Added June 2017
Consumer perspectives on the therapeutic value of a psychiatric environment
2015
Journal of Mental Health
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 24
Pages 63-67
Author(s): Donald, F., Duff, C., Lee, S., Kroschel, J., Kulkarni, J.
Many contemporary mental illness treatment models accept the notion that social inclusion and a sense of community can support patient recovery. “Permeable institutions” employ community integration as part of their recovery models.
Added June 2017
Field Observations into the Environmental Soul: Spatial Configuration and Social Life for People Experiencing Dementia
2015
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 30
Pages 209-218
Author(s): Ferdous, F., Moore, K. D.
Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) serving people with dementia are often designed with visiting family members or friends in mind rather than the needs of the patients themselves. The authors suggest that architectural designs within LTCFs should be considered from the perspective of the patients occupying these environments.
Added June 2017
A Systematic Review of Mixed Methods Research on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care
2015
Applied ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Carayon, P., Kianfar, S., Li, Y., Xie, A., Alyousef, B., Wooldridge, A.
This paper presents a systematic review of studies dealing with human factors and ergonomics (HFE) issues in both healthcare technology and in the work of healthcare employees. The researchers employ a mixed methods approach, meaning their review incorporates studies that use both quantitative and/or qualitative data during different stages of the research process.
Added June 2017
The influence of hospital ward design on resilience to heat waves: An exploration using distributed lag models
2015
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Author(s): Iddon, C. R., Mills, T. C., Giridharan, R., Lomas, K. J.
Prolonged periods of uncharacteristically high outdoor temperatures (often referred to as “heat waves”) are correlated with increases in localized mortality rates. Hospitals have a responsibility to protect patient populations from harmful weather conditions, especially chronically ill patients that are vulnerable during prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
Added June 2017
