Textile Environments and Tactile Interfaces Responsive Multisensory Architectures for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
2016
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Ahlquist, Sean
Added July 2020
Transmission of SARS and MERS coronaviruses and influenza virus in healthcare settings: The possible role of dry surface contamination
2016
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 92
Pages 235-250
Author(s): Otter, J. A., Donskey, C., Yezli, S., Douthwaite, S., Goldenberg, S. D., Weber, D. J.
Added April 2020
Hospital curtains: An undermined source of nosocomial infections
2016
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 20
Pages 432-433
Author(s): Ghani, U., Assad, S., Sulehria, T., Arif, I.
Added April 2019
Reducing hospital noise with sound acoustic panels and diffusion: a controlled study
2016
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 25
Pages 644
Author(s): Farrehi, P. M., Nallamothu, B. K., Navvab, M.
Ambient noise is a well-known source of stress in healthcare environments. Hospitals have employed methods such as shielding patients with closed doors, altering staff behaviors, and moving equipment, but these approaches can disrupt workflows and do not address the realities of sound generation within hospitals.
Added March 2017
Acoustic assessment of speech privacy curtains in two nursing units
2016
Noise & Health
Journal Article
Issue 80
Volume 18
Pages 26-35
Author(s): Pope, D. S., Miller-Klein, E. T.
Hospitals are environments with complex soundscapes, and some elements of these soundscapes can impede upon patient health and overall communication. Numerous sources of noise from equipment, movement, and increased speaking volumes combine with high reverberation rates, resulting in the need to speak increasingly louder.
Added March 2017
Copper alloy surfaces sustain terminal cleaning levels in a rural hospital
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 44
Pages e195-e203
Author(s): Hinsa-Leasure, S. M., Nartey, Q., Vaverka, J., Schmidt, M. G.
Added January 2017
Investigation of Eligible Picture Categories for Use as Environmental Cues in Dementia-Sensitive Environments
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 64-73
Author(s): Motzek, T., Bueter, K., Marquardt, G.
Dementia often manifests in populations of elderly people who are admitted to acute care facilities. The disorienting nature of hospital environments can exacerbate the condition of dementia, leading to challenging behavior from patients that can affect staff, other patients, and the patients themselves. Previous studies have found that personalized labels and signs, such as photographic portraits of residents themselves, are effective environmental markers in long-term healthcare facilities.
Added December 2016
The Role of Color in Healthcare Environments, Emergent Bodies of Evidence-based Design Approach
2016
Sociology and Anthropology
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 4
Pages 1020-1029
Author(s): Ghamari, H., Amor, C.
Added December 2016
Surface Finish Materials: Considerations for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
2016
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 203-207
Author(s): Harris, D.
In this literature review, it is shown that a growing body of research has been focusing on how surface material finishes within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) can contribute to the operational, clinical, and social aspects of health outcomes.
Added September 2016
Evaluation of Hospital Floors as a Potential Source of Pathogen Dissemination Using a Nonpathogenic Virus as a Surrogate Marker
2016
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 37
Pages 1374-1377
Author(s): Koganti, S., Alhmidi, H., Tomas, M. E., Cadnum, J. L., Jencson, A., Donskey, C. J.
Added August 2016
Affective sanctuaries: understanding Maggie’s as therapeutic landscapes
2016
Landscape Research
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 41
Pages 695-706
Author(s): Butterfield, A., Martin, D.
Added July 2016
Does Space Matter? An Exploratory Study for a Child-Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 23-44
Author(s): Trzpuc, S. J., Wendt, K. A., Heitzman, S. C., Skemp, S., Thomas, D., Dahl, R.
Added June 2016
Ergonomical aspects of anaesthetic practice
2016
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 60
Pages 306
Author(s): Raghavendra, R.S.
Anesthesiologists typically act as data analyzers, investigators, and planners for forthcoming surgical events, but only after patients and their families have been convinced that the procedure is appropriate. With the field of anesthesiology rapidly developing, it is imperative that workstations are optimized so that procedures can be conducted efficiently and safely. Ergonomics is defined as a discipline that explores and applies information regarding human characteristics, requirements, limitations, and abilities to the development, design, engineering, and testing of equipment, systems, and occupations.
Added June 2016
The design and initial evaluation of visual cues in carpets to assist walking
2016
The Journal of The Textile Institute
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 107
Pages 376-385
Author(s): McNeil, S. J., Tapp, L. S.
One way to reduce the occurrence of indoor falls for both elderly people and other individuals is to improve the design of floor coverings so that they can help create a safer walking environment. A growing number of studies are showing that the design of products such as carpets can specifically help older people lead more productive and independent lives by empowering them through safer opportunities for mobility.
Added May 2016
How Universal Are Universal Symbols? An Estimation of Cross-Cultural Adoption of Universal Healthcare Symbols
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 9
Pages 116-134
Author(s): Joy Lo, C.-W., Yien, H.-W., Chen, I.-P.
Added April 2016
Copper surfaces are associated with significantly lower concentrations of bacteria on selected surfaces within a pediatric intensive care unit
2016
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Schmidt, M. G., von Dessauer, B., Benavente, C., Benadof, D., Cifuentes, P., Elgueta, A., Duran, C., Navarrete, M. S.
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) plague hospitals around the world. The authors note that patients in ICUs, particularly those in pediatric and neonatal ICUs, are more susceptible to contract an infection from the clinical environment because of factors like the patient’s illness and the use of invasive medical devices, etc.
Added November 2015