Environmental infection control considerations for Ebola
2015
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 43
Pages 747-749
Author(s): Lowe, J. J., Olinger, P. L., Gibbs, S. G., Rengarajan, K., Beam, E. L., Boulter, K. C., Schwedhelm, M. M., Hayes, A. K., Kratochvil, C. J., Vanairsdale, S., Frislie, B., Lewis, J., Hewlett, A. L., Smith, P. W., Gartland, B., Ribner, B. S.
The impact of the 2014 outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was felt in the United States when patients were transferred for treatment. Following the first Ebola death in the U.S. and given the high risk factors associated with the disease, infection control and prevention measures were stepped up in hospitals around the country.
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
Energy Efficiency in Hospitals: Historical Development, Trends and Perspectives
2015
Energy Performance of Buildings: Energy Efficiency and Built Environment in Temperate Climates
Book Section
Author(s): Papadopoulos, A. M., Boemi, S.-N., Irulegi, O., Santamouris, M.
Added December 2015
Integrating clinic process flow, space syntax and space adjacency analysis: Formalization of computational method in building programming
Author(s): Pramanik, A., Haymaker, J., Swarts, M., Zimring, C.
Added December 2015
Wayfinding Behaviors In A Healthcare Environment: A Case Study Analysis Of Individual Differences
2015
Gazi University Journal of Science Part B: Art, Humanities, Design and Planning
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 37–45
Author(s): Sevinç, Z., Bozkurt, E.
Wayfinding in healthcare facilities is often a challenge. Given the complexity of the space, its multi-functionality and the assortment of activities that take place on its premises, the inability to smoothly find one’s way in a hospital can add to a patient’s stress.
Added December 2015
Antimicrobial surfaces to prevent healthcare-associated infections: a systematic review
2015
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 92
Pages 7-13
Author(s): Muller, M. P., MacDougall, C., Lim, M., Armstrong, I., Bialachowski, A., Callery, S., Ciccotelli, W., Cividino, M., Dennis, J., Hota, S., Garber, G., Johnstone, J., Katz, K., McGeer, A., Nankoosingh, V., Richard, C., Vearncombe, M.
Added November 2015
Assessing the quality of environmental design of nursing homes for people with dementia: Development of a new tool: The Environmental Audit Tool-High Care
2015
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 34
Pages 191-194
Author(s): Fleming, R., Bennett, K.
An existing Environmental Audit Tool (EAT) was modified with items that address the environmental needs of people in the final stages of dementia. The 56 items that were added to the EAT tool were developed from the Dementia Collaborative Research Center.
Added November 2015
The Green House Model of Nursing Home Care in Design and Implementation
2015
Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue S1
Volume 51
Pages 352-377
Author(s): Cohen, L. W., Zimmerman, S., Reed, D., Brown, P., Bowers, B. J., Nolet, K., Hudak, S., Horn, S., the THRIVE Research Collaborative
The Green House (GH) model of nursing home (NH) care is a trademarked model created in 2012 that seeks to undo the social stigmas and inefficiencies commonly associated with NHs. GH homes are marked by smaller-sized homes (10-12 residents) located in community neighborhoods, personalized care procedures that are tailored to individual patient needs, and 24-hour nurse availability.
Added November 2015
Shared decision making in designing new healthcare environments—time to begin improving quality
2015
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Elf, M., Fröst, P., Lindahl, G., Wijk, H.
Added November 2015
A fast genetic algorithm for solving architectural design optimization problems
2015
AI EDAM
Journal Article
Issue Special Issue 04
Volume 29
Pages 457–469
Author(s): Su, Z., Yan, W.
Added November 2015
A hierarchical facility layout planning approach for large and complex hospitals
2015
Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
Journal Article
Volume First Online
Pages 1-25
Author(s): Helber, S., Böhme, D., Oucherif, F., Lagershausen, S., Kasper, S.
Added November 2015
Centralized to hybrid nurse station: Communication and teamwork among nursing staff
2015
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 5
Pages 34-41
Author(s): Zhang, Y., Soroken, L., Laccetti, M., Castillero, E. R. d., Konadu, A.
Nursing stations often act as the primary workspaces for various members of a healthcare team while patients aren’t being directly worked with. Centralized nursing stations can lead to higher rates of telephone and computer use and administrative tasks while decreasing time spent caring for patients. Conversely, decentralized nursing stations have been found to create feelings of isolation and poor communication among staff. To emphasize the positive aspects of both formats, the authors propose a hybrid nursing station design that features decentralized stations connected to centralized meeting spaces.
Added October 2015
Testing a Tool to Support Safety in Healthcare Facility Design
2015
Procedia Manufacturing
Journal Article
Author(s): Taylor, E., Quan, X., Joseph, A.
Added October 2015
Creating Nursing’s New Academic Spaces: Making Dreams Come True
2015
Journal of Professional Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 32
Pages 213-223
Author(s): Bavier, A. R., Bavier, R. N.
Added October 2015
Do Cost Savings from Reductions in Nosocomial Infections Justify Additional Costs of Single-Bed Rooms in Intensive Care Units? A Simulation Case Study
2015
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 31
Pages 194-200
Author(s): Sadatsafavi, H., Niknejad, B., Zadeh, R., Sadatsafavi, M.
Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired in healthcare facilities. They are a key factor in decisions to construct and maintain single-patient bedrooms in intensive care units (ICUs), since single-patient rooms have been shown to greatly reduce instances of nosocomial infections. However, no prior studies have investigated whether the resource savings incurred from reducing nosocomial infections are worth the construction and maintenance costs required for single-patient bedrooms in ICUs.
Added October 2015
