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The Knowledge Repository is a complete, user-friendly database of healthcare design research references that continues to grow with the latest peer-reviewed publications. Start with our Knowledge Repository for all of your searches for articles and research citations on healthcare design topics. Access full texts through the source link, read key point summaries, or watch slidecasts. Expand your search and find project briefs, interviews, and other relevant resources by visiting our Insights & Solutions page.

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Quality Physical Environment in Paediatric Wards: Designer’s Creation Versus Users’ Satisfaction

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.
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Added April 2014

Enhancing the traditional hospital design process: a focus on patient safety

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.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2014

Incidents relating to the intra-hospital transfer of critically ill patients

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.
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Added April 2014

Wayfinding in an Unfamiliar Environment: Different Spatial Settings of Two Polyclinics

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.
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Added March 2014

The impact of health facilities on healthcare workers’ well-being and performance

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.
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Added February 2014

Cancer Patients' Satisfaction With Care in Traditional and Innovative Ambulatory Oncology Clinics

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.
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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

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Added October 2012

Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Household and Small House

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Added October 2012

Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Access to Nature

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Added October 2012

Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Issue Briefs

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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

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

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

Author(s): Marcus, C.C., Barnes, M.M.
Added October 2012