Islam and the Healthcare Environment: Designing Patient Rooms
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 1
Pages 111-121
Author(s): Kopec, D., Han, L.
Added August 2018
Affective design of waiting areas in primary healthcare
2008
The TQM Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 20
Pages 389-408
Author(s): Ayas, E., Eklund, J., Ishihara, S.
Added January 2016
Conveniently located “napping rooms” provide opportunity for night- and extended-shift providers to rest, leading to less fatigue and better performance.
2008, last updated October 23, 2013
US Department of Health and Human Services; AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) website
Journal Article
Author(s):
Healthcare providers are known for working unacceptably long hours and being chronically sleep deprived. Often, physicians and nurses work 24+ hour shifts, leading to fatigue and avoidable errors that put both caregivers and patients at risk of serious injury or death. Acute and chronic sleep deprivation can mimic the effects of drunkenness.
Added November 2014
Sound Spectral Analysis in the Intensive Care Nursery: Measuring High-Frequency Sound
2008
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 317-324
Author(s): Kellam, B., Bhatia, J.
Little is known about how high-frequency, prolonged intense noise effects auditory development in preterm infants. However, some research indicates that premature infants who are exposed to persistent noise might experience some interference with their development of frequency discrimination and problems with sound-pattern recognition.
Added January 2014
Enhancing a primary care environment: a case study of effects on patients and staff in a single general practice
2008
British Journal of General Practice
Journal Article
Issue 552
Volume 58
Pages 465-470
Author(s): Rice, G., Ingram, J., Mizan, J.
The stress and satisfaction of patients and staff are important healthcare outcomes. Patient satisfaction and stress strongly impacts patient health, the images of healthcare organizations, patient loyalty, patient retention and attraction, operating revenue, and profit margin. Staff stress and job satisfaction directly impacts the quality of patient care, work efficiency, and staff turnover intent.
Added November 2012
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
Improve work flow and remove waste: standardize rooms, equipment, patient flow, and information flow
2008
Office Practices
Web Page
Issue January
Volume 2008
Author(s): Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Added October 2012
Building the evidence base for evidence-based design: Editors' introduction
2008
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 147-150
Author(s): Zimring, C., Bosch, S.
Added October 2012
In California Hospitals, a design evolution for patients
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue July 2008
Volume Los Angeles Times
Pages 1
Author(s): Zamosky, L.
Added October 2012
Clevland Clinic's New Look More Than Just A Pretty Face
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue September 2008
Volume Northeast Medical Industry and Hospital News
Pages 1
Author(s): Spector, H.
Added October 2012
Symposium looks into healthy designs
2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue August 2008
Volume Daily Journal of Commerce
Pages 1
Author(s): Bennett, S.
Added October 2012
Effects of Hospital Care Environment on Patient Mortality and Nurse Outcomes
2008
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 38
Pages 223-9
Author(s): Aiken, L.H., Clarke, S.P., Sloane, D.M., Lake, E.T., Cheney, T.
Added October 2012
Transforming care in children's hospitals through environmental design: Literature Review
2008
Evidence for Innovation: Transforming Children's Health Through the Physical Environment
Book Section
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Kronick, K.
Added October 2012
Pillars of a smart, safe operating room
2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Volume 3: Performance and Tools
Author(s): Seagull, F.J., Moses, G.R., Park, A.E.
Added October 2012
Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Falls in Rural Health Care Facilities
2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Author(s): Ruddick, P., Hannah, K., , Schade, C.P., Bellamy, G., Brehm, J., Lomely, D.
Added October 2012
The impact of facility design on patient safety
2008
Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses.
Book
Author(s): Reiling, J.G., Murphy, M.R., Hughes, R.G.
Added October 2012
The Mobile Mock Operating Room: Bringing Team Training to the Point of Care.
2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Volume 3: Performance and Tools
Author(s): Paige, J.T., Kozmenko,V., Yang,T., Guruaja, R.P., Cohn, I. Jr., Hilton, C., Chauvin, S.
Added October 2012
Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care
2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Author(s): Hook, M.L.
Added October 2012
