Resilience of a hospital Emergency Department under seismic event
2016
Advances in Structural Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 19
Pages 825-836
Author(s): Cimellaro, G. P., Piqué, M.
Added February 2018
An Ergonomic Assessment of a Philippine Hospital Patient Room
Author(s): Bayabana, S. J., Mendozaa, K. I., Pentecostesa, M., Tangsoca, J. C.
Added February 2018
Measuring environmental performance in hospitals: a framework and process
2016
Measuring Business Excellence
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 52-64
Author(s): Blass, A. P., da Costa, S. E. G., Lima, E. P., Borges, L. A.
Added February 2018
Interior effects on comfort in healthcare waiting areas
2016
Work
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 791-806
Author(s): Bazley, C., Vink, P., Montgomery, J., Hedge, A.
Added January 2018
A review on building energy efficient design optimization from the perspective of architects
2016
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Journal Article
Author(s): Shi, X., Tian, Z., Chen, W., Si, B., Jin, X.
Added January 2018
Value co-creation in healthcare through positive deviance
2016
Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 277-281
Author(s): Zanetti, C. A., Taylor, N.
Added January 2018
An integrated patient journey mapping tool for embedding quality in healthcare service reform
2016
Journal of Decision Systems
Journal Article
Issue sup1
Volume 25
Pages 354-368
Author(s): McCarthy, S., O’Raghallaigh, P., Woodworth, S., Lim, Y. L., Kenny, L. C., Adam, F.
Healthcare facilities have complex processes that require adequate monitoring to provide a satisfying experience to the patient. Having an efficient and compliant process doesn’t necessarily guarantee good overall patient satisfaction.
Added January 2018
Concentrations and Sources of Airborne Particles in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 11
Pages e0154991
Author(s): Licina, D., Bhangar, S., Brooks, B., Baker, Robyn, Firek, B., Tang, X., Morowitz, M. J., Banfield, J. F., Nazaroff, W. W.
Added January 2018
Assessment of the bacterial contamination of hand air dryer in washrooms
2016
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 23
Pages 268-271
Author(s): Alharbi, S. A., Salmen, S. H., Chinnathambi, A., Alharbi, N. S., Zayed, M. E., Al-Johny, B. O., Wainwright, M.
Hand hygiene is an essential factor in mitigating the spread of infection, and previous studies indicate that wet hands have the potential to spread up to 1000 times more bacteria than dry hands. This underscores why hand drying methods are frequently researched and debated; there are conflicting findings concerning whether or not hand air dryers spread trace amounts of microorganisms through the air, or are generally more or less effective than drying with paper towels.
Added January 2018
Evaluation of the potential for virus dispersal during hand drying: a comparison of three methods
2016
Journal of Applied Microbiology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 120
Pages 478-486
Author(s): Kimmitt, P. T., Redway, K. F.
A previously published literature review found that the main factors influencing bacterial counts on peoples’ hands were the type of soap and the drying method used. Previous research has also established that inadequately dried hands are more likely to transmit micro-organisms than fully dried hands. While previous studies have focused on how different hand drying methods contribute to the spread of micro-organisms within the immediate environment, few have focused specifically on virus particles in this context.
Added January 2018
Capturing the social value of buildings: The promise of Social Return on Investment (SROI)
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 103
Pages 289-301
Author(s): Watson, K. J., Evans, J., Karvonen, A., Whitley, T.
Added December 2017
Environmental Design That Supports Healthy Aging: Evaluating a New Supportive Living Facility
2016
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 30
Pages 18-34
Author(s): Friesen, S., Brémault-Phillips, S., Rudrum, L., Rogers, L. G.
Added December 2017
Comparing average levels and peak occurrence of overnight sound in the medical intensive care unit on A-weighted and C-weighted decibel scales
2016
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue Supplement C
Volume 36
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Knauert, M., Jeon, S., Murphy, T. E., Yaggi, H. K., Pisani, M. A., Redeker, N. S.
The loss of sleep, poor quality of sleep, and circadian misalignment experienced by patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are attributed to a multitude of factors – physiological, psychological, and environmental. ICUs are characterized by loud noises that disrupt a patient’s ability to sleep.
Added December 2017
Feasibility of noise reduction by a modification in ICU environment
2016
Physiological Measurement
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 37
Pages 1041-1055
Author(s): Luetz, A., Weiss, B., Penzel, T., Fietze, I., Glos, M, Wernecke, K. D., Bluemke, B., Dehn, A. M., Willemeit, T., Finke, A., Spies, C.
Noise can adversely affect sleep quality, which is important to the recovery of ICU patients. Two ICU rooms in a German hospital were re-designed with the objective of reducing noise. The authors conducted a study wherein they examined the impact of these modifications on sound pressure levels (SPL) in these rooms.
Added December 2017
Optimal Decision Model for Sustainable Hospital Building Renovation-A Case Study of a Vacant School Building Converting into a Community Public Hospital.
2016
International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health
Journal Article
Author(s): Juan, Y.-K., Cheng, Y.-C., Perng, Y.-H., Castro-Lacouture, D.
Added December 2017
Occupancy and patient care quality benefits of private room relative to multi-bed patient room designs for five different children's hospital intensive and intermediate care units
2016
Work
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 54
Pages 853-872
Author(s): Smith, T. J.
Added December 2017
Radiation Safety in Designing of Health Care Facilities
2016
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 11
Pages 1649-1652
Author(s): Telichenko, V., Dorogan, I.
Added November 2017
Using Evidence-Based Design to Improve Pharmacy Department Efficiency
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 130-143
Author(s): Greenroyd, F. L., Hayward, R., Price, A., Demian, P., Sharma, S.
Added November 2017
Space Syntax Analysis: Tools for Augmenting the Precision of Healthcare Facility Spatial Analysis
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 114-129
Author(s): Sadek, A. H., Shepley, M. M.
Added November 2017
Airflow patterns due to door motion and pressurization in hospital isolation rooms
2016
Science and Technology for the Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 22
Pages 379-384
Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Grosskopf, K. R.
Added November 2017
