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Surface Finish Materials: Considerations for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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.
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Added September 2016

Benefits from wood interior in a hospital room: a preference study

Author(s): Nyrud, A. Q., Bringslimark, T., Bysheim, K.
New design strategies, focusing on implementing the psychologically beneficial effects of nature in the built environment, are increasingly being implemented in building design. The design of built settings is of particular importance in environments intended for healing, such as hospitals. Preferences for a setting are thought to be indicators of factors in the environment that can enhance...
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Added December 2015

Environmental evaluation for workplace violence in healthcare and social services

Author(s): McPhaul, K.M. , Murrett, K., Flannery, K. , Rosen, J., Lipscomb, J., London, M.
The purpose of this project was to contribute specific, evidence–based guidance to the healthcare and social services employer communities regarding the use of environmental design to prevent violence.
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Added April 2014

Achieving EBD Goals Through Flooring Selection & Design

Author(s): Nanda, Upali, Malone, Eileen, Joseph, Anjali
Added April 2013

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

Health Promotion by Design in Long-Term Care Settings

Author(s): Joseph, A.
Added October 2012

Nursing and the arts. Nature and well-being

Author(s): Young-Mason, J.
Added October 2012

The healing environment in our communities and healthcare settings: research excellence into practice

Author(s): Craft, N.
Added October 2012

The aesthetic dimension in hospitals--an investigation into strategic plans

Author(s): Caspari, S.v., Eriksson, K., Naden, D.
Added October 2012

Healing environments: for patients and providers

Author(s): Altimier, L.B.
Added October 2012

The Road Ahead: The Need to Clarify and Re-Conceptualize Healing Environments

Author(s): Kuo, N., Hui, C.
Added October 2012

Designing the 21st Century Hospital : Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients, Facilities, & Communities

Author(s): Guenther, R.F., Vittori, G., Atwood, C.
Added October 2012

Wayfinding: effective wayfinding and signing systems

Author(s): Miller, C., Lewis, D.
Added October 2012

Color, environment, and human response: An interdisciplinary understanding and its use as a beneficial element in the design of the architectural environment

Author(s): Mahnke, F.
Added October 2012

Sustainable healthcare architecture

Author(s): Guenther, R., Vittori, G.
Added October 2012