Quality Physical Environment in Paediatric Wards: Designer’s Creation Versus Users’ Satisfaction
2012
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Journal Article
Author(s): Ghazali, R., Abbas, M. Y.
Prior research has revealed that an optimal healing environment can enhance a child’s quality of life by supporting the healing process. However, little has been done to identify specific design features within an optimal healing environment that either impede or aid the healing process.
Added April 2014
Enhancing the traditional hospital design process: a focus on patient safety
March 2004
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages 115-24
Author(s): Reiling, J.G., Knutzen, B.L., Wallen, T.K., McCullough, S. , Miller, R., Chernos, S.
The current study is an overview of innovative system engineering and patient safety factors, named as the Synergy model that a hospital system utilized to design their new facility.
Added April 2014
Incidents relating to the intra-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
2004
Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 30
Pages 1579-1585
Author(s): Beckmann, U., Gillies, D. M., Berenholtz, S. M., Wu, A. W., Pronovost, P.
Transportation of critically ill patients between hospitals can increase complications. Intrahospital transportation poses many of the same risks. Examining these incidents could uncover ways to improve patient safety during transportation.
Added April 2014
Wayfinding in an Unfamiliar Environment: Different Spatial Settings of Two Polyclinics
2004
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Author(s): Baskaya, A., Wilson, C., Ozcan, Y. Z.
People in healthcare facilities should be able to find their way easily through the structure. If they can’t, they experience stress. Symmetrical layouts, in which spaces with particular functions, for example waiting areas for a certain clinic, are distinguished in some way from other similar spaces, through the use of a landmark such as a particular color on the walls, are an effective design for a healthcare facility because they support accurate navigation through the building.
Added March 2014
The impact of health facilities on healthcare workers’ well-being and performance
2009
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 46
Pages 1025–1034
Author(s): Rechel, B., Buchan, J., McKee, M.
There is extensive research on the effect of healthcare environments on patients. But much less is known about health facilities’ impact the staff, even while there is growing recognition of the need for healthy working environments. Poor healthcare working environments can relate to the nature of the work—long and antisocial hours, little administrative support, physical labor, and, sometimes, violence.
Added February 2014
Cancer Patients' Satisfaction With Care in Traditional and Innovative Ambulatory Oncology Clinics
2008
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 251-257
Author(s): Groff, S. L., Carlson, L. E., Tsang, K., Potter, B. J.
Recent advances in cancer care allow more cancer patients to be treated on an ambulatory care basis, whether chemotherapy, radiation therapy or follow-up care. Care can include physical, psychological, and emotional challenges. Ambulatory oncology clinics have the opportunity to create positive treatment experiences for patients.
Added October 2012
Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-based Design Glossary
Author(s): Quan, X., Malone, E., Joseph, A., Pati, D.
Added October 2012
Designing for Patient Safety: Developing Methods to Integrate Patient Safety Concerns in the Design Process
Author(s): Joseph, A., Taylor, E. M. , Quan, X., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Resident Safety Risk Assessment
Author(s):
Added October 2012
Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Household and Small House
Author(s):
Added October 2012
Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Access to Nature
Author(s):
Added October 2012
Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Issue Briefs
Author(s):
Added October 2012
Green cleaning in healthcare: Current practices and questions for future research
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Wayfinding: design for understanding
Author(s): Huelat, B.J.
Added October 2012
Consumer Perceptions of the Healthcare Environment: An Investigation to Determine What Matters
Author(s): The Picker Institute
Added October 2012
Health Promotion by Design in Long-Term Care Settings
Author(s): Joseph, A.
Added October 2012
Some Benefits of Nearby Nature for Hospital Visitors: Restorative Walks in Nichols Arboretum
2006
Natural Resources and Environment
Thesis
Volume Master of Science/Master of Landscape Architecture
Pages 64
Author(s): Levine, K.A.
Added October 2012
The costs of confusion: Non-monetary and monetary costs of the Emory University Hospital wayfinding system.
Author(s): Zimring, C.
Added October 2012
Patients, Staff & Families Find Comfort in Healing Garden
1999
The Center for Health Design
Report
Volume August 1999
Pages 1
Author(s): Varni, J.W, Whitehouse, S, Kurtin, P.S., Sadler, B.
Added October 2012
Gardens In Healthcare Facilities: Uses, Therapeutic Benefits, And Design Recommendations
1995
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Marcus, C.C., Barnes, M.M.
Added October 2012