A Novel PACU Design for Noise Reduction
2008
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 226-229
Author(s): Smykowski, L.
As redesign and renovation of patient care units occur, health care providers need to consider the importance of lowering environmental stressors. Noise in the hospital environment is one well documented problem, with detrimental effects to both patients and staff. The paper reviews the redesign of the organization's PACU that explored a unique floor plan to minimize noise and improve privacy.
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Life-cycle cost-benefit analysis of extensive vegetated roof systems
2008
Journal of Environmental Management
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 87
Pages 350
Author(s): Carter, T., AKeeler, A.
Added October 2012
Greening the Cleaning
2008
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 21
Pages 43
Author(s): Ashkin, S.P.
Added October 2012
A treatment room with a view
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Newspaper Article
Issue August 2008
Volume Wall Street Journal
Pages 2
Author(s): Landro, L.
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Reducing the demands of heating and cooling in Iranian hospitals
2008
Renewable Energy
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 1162-1168
Author(s): Khodakarami, J., Knight, I., Nasrollahi, N.
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Greening Healthcare: 21st Century and Beyond
2008
Frontiers of Health Services Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 37
Author(s): Hall, A.G.
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Judging a Book by Its Cover: Medical Building Facades and Judgments of Care
2008
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 40
Pages 307-329
Author(s): Devlin, A.S.
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The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting With Nature
2008
Psychological Science
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 19
Pages 1207-12
Author(s): Berman, M.G., Jonides, J., Kaplan, S.
Added October 2012
Symposium looks into healthy designs
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue August 2008
Volume Daily Journal of Commerce
Pages 1
Author(s): Bennett, S.
Added October 2012
Assessing the Adaptive Capacity of Hospital Facilities to Cope with Climate-related Extreme Weather Events: A Risk Management Approach
2008
24th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) 2008 Conference
Conference Paper
Author(s): Carthey, J., Chandra, V., Loosemore, M.
Added October 2012
Transforming care in children's hospitals through environmental design: Literature Review
2008
Evidence for Innovation: Transforming Children's Health Through the Physical Environment
Book Section
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Kronick, K.
Added October 2012