Improving patient safety through video monitoring
2018
Rehabilitation Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 111-115
Author(s): Cournan, M., Fusco-Gessick, B., Wright, L.
Added May 2019
Efficacy of automated disinfection with ozonated water in reducing sink drainage system colonization with Pseudomonas species and Candida auris
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1497-1498
Author(s): Livingston, S., Cadnum, J. L., Gestrich, S., Jencson, A., Donskey, C. J.
Added May 2019
A multicenter investigation to characterize the risk for pathogen transmission from healthcare facility sinks
2018
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 39
Pages 1467-1469
Author(s): Gestrich, S. A., Jencson, A. L., Cadnum, J. L., Livingston, S. H., Wilson, B. M., Donskey, C. J.
Added May 2019
Microbial contamination of privacy curtains in the emergency department of a metropolitan hospital
2018
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 100
Pages e153-e154
Author(s): Woodard, D. R., Buttner, M., Cruz, P., Roeder, J.
Added April 2019
Rate of contamination of hospital privacy curtains in a burns/plastic ward: A longitudinal study
2018
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 46
Pages 1019-1021
Author(s): Shek, K., Patidar, R., Kohja, Z., Liu, S., Gawaziuk, J. P., Gawthrop, M., Kumar, A., Logsetty, S.
Added April 2019
Effects of bilateral swing-away grab bars on the biomechanics of stand-to-sit and sit-to-stand toilet transfers
2018
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Journal Article
Author(s): Lee, S. J., Mehta-Desai, R., Oh, K., Sanford, J., Prilutsky, B. I.
Added April 2019
The physical environment and patients’ activities and care: A comparative case study at three newly built stroke units
2018
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 74
Pages 1919-1931
Author(s): Anåker, A., Von Koch, L., Sjöstrand, C., Heylighen, A., Elf, M.
Added March 2019
Sensory strategies in adult mental health: A qualitative exploration of staff perspectives following the introduction of a sensory room on a male adult acute ward
2018
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 27
Pages 1689-1697
Author(s): Forsyth, A. S., Trevarrow, R.
Added February 2019
A Study of Relationships Between Content in Documents From Health Service Operational Plans and Documents From the Planning of New Healthcare Environments
2018
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Elf, M., Lindahl, G., Anåker, A.
Added February 2019
A Simulation Framework for the Design and Analysis of Healthcare Clinics
Author(s): Ceresoli, J. D., Kuhl, M. E.
Added February 2019
Elevator Buttons: An Unrealized Potential Health Hazard
2018
International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 2
Pages 1-6
Author(s): Kassir, R., Nawas, T.
Added January 2019
Diagnostic Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the Landscape Environments in a Primary Care Clinic: Environmental and Social Performances
Author(s): Jiang, S., Staloch, K., Kaljevic, S.
Healthcare facilities around the world are increasingly employing evidence-based designs like therapeutic gardens to more positively affect the lives of patients as well as the general state of the natural environment itself.
Added December 2018
Developing digital design workflow for architecture based on cleanability as a design parameter
Author(s): Johanes, M., Atmodiwirjo, P., Yatmo, Y. A.
Added December 2018
Does a new spatial design in psychiatric inpatient care influence patients’ and staff’s perception of their care/working environment? A study protocol of a pilot study using a single-system experimental design
2018
Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Lindgren, B.-M., Molin, J., Lundström, M., Strömbäck, M., Renberg, E. S., Ringnér, A,.
Added December 2018
Tracking and controlling soft surface contamination in health care settings
2018
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 46
Pages 39-43
Author(s): Sexton, J. D., Wilson, A. M., Sassi, H. P., Reynolds, K. A.
Added December 2018
The experience of person-centred practice in a 100% single-room environment in acute care settings – a narrative literature review
2018
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 13-14
Volume 28
Pages 2369-2385
Author(s): Kelly, R., Brown, D., McCance, T., Boomer, C.
The increasing number of single-patient rooms in healthcare facilities around the world indicates a heightened focus on person-centered practice (PcP). This practice considers how the workflows and physical designs within healthcare environments influence the overall experiences of patients and staff alike.
Added December 2018
The effect of vertical split-flow patient management on emergency department throughput and efficiency
2018
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 36
Pages 1581-1584
Author(s): Garrett, J. S., Berry, C., Wong, H., Qin, H., Kline, J. A.
In some emergency departments (EDs), the severity of a patient’s condition is rated on a 5-point scale during admission using the Emergency Service Index (ESI). Under the “split-flow” model of patient triaging, patients with less-severe conditions (rated an ESI 4 or 5) are “fast tracked” so that they can be separated from patients with higher ESI scores, allowing for more efficient resource allocation for all patient treatment procedures.
Added December 2018
Introduction of a horizontal and vertical split flow model of emergency department patients as a response to overcrowding
2018
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 44
Pages 345-352
Author(s): Wallingford, G., Joshi, N., Callagy, P., Stone, J., Brown, I., Shen, S.
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) strive to optimally organize patient flow so that optimal care can be delivered while patient length of stay is minimized. The emergency severity index (ESI) is a 5-point scale used to help medical staff discern the severity of patient conditions; higher ESI scores indicate less-severe medical conditions.
Added December 2018
Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry
2018
Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 61
Pages 169-184
Author(s): Trudel, C., Cobb, S., Momtahan, K., Brintnell, J., Mitchell, A.
As healthcare environments are being more frequently redesigned to improve patient experiences and provider operations, it becomes increasingly important that healthcare providers themselves understand how these new designs are intended to be utilized. Giving healthcare providers a deeper understanding of the functions and purposes underlying important healthcare design decisions could help reduce potential operational errors or staff frustrations.
Added December 2018
Infection prevention and control in paediatric office settings
2018
Paediatrics & Child Health
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 23
Pages e176-e190
Author(s): Moore, D. L.
Added November 2018
