The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
Effects of Acuity-Adaptable Rooms on Flow of Patients and Delivery of Care
2004
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Author(s): Hendrich, A. L., Fay, J., Sorrells, A.
Acuity-adaptable rooms could reduce patient transfer times, decrease costs, and increase patient quality of care and satisfaction. Researchers conducted a pre/post study in an acute care setting to evaluate the impact of moving to acuity-adaptable rooms on patient flow, hospital capacity, patient and staff satisfaction, sentinel events, average length of stay, and nursing productivity.
Added May 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
Caring for the orthopaedic patient who is obese
2004
Orthopaedic Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 204-210
Author(s): Taggart, H.M., Mincer, A.B., Thompson, A.W.
Added October 2012
Designing with health in mind. Innovative design elements can make hospitals safer, more healing places
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 42
Volume 34
Pages 28-28
Author(s): Sadler, B.L.
Added October 2012
Tomorrow's Patient Room
2004
Architecture Week
Journal Article
Author(s): Moore, M.
Added October 2012
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice to Prevent Infection in Hospitalized Neutropenic Patients With Cancer
2004
Oncology Nursing Forum
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 31
Pages 717-723
Author(s): Larson, E., Nirenberg, A.
Added October 2012
Does the architecture of hospital facilities influence nosocomial infection rates? A systematic review
2004
Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology: The Official Journal Of The Society Of Hospital Epidemiologists Of America
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 21-25
Author(s): Dettenkofer, M., Seegers, S., Antes, G., Motschall, E., Schumacher, M., Daschner, F.D.
Added October 2012
Sensory approaches in inpatient psychiatric settings: innovative alternatives to seclusion & restraint
2004
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 42
Pages 34-44
Author(s): Champagne, T., Stromberg, N.
Added October 2012