Neonatal intensive care unit lighting: Update and recommendations
2016
archivos Argentinos de Pediatria
Journal Article
Issue 04
Volume 114
Pages 361-367
Author(s): Rodríguez, R. G., Pattini, A. E.
Added September 2019
The Physical and Psychosocial Environment’s Influence on Patients’ and Staff’s Perceptions of Person-Centered Care in Forensic Psychiatry
2016
Austin Journal of Forensic Science and Criminology
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Alexiou, E., Degl'Innocenti, A., Kullgren, A., Falk, H., Wijk, H.
Added September 2018
Sustained Effectiveness of the Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist to Decrease Inpatient Suicide
2016
Psychiatric Services
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 68
Pages 405-407
Author(s): Watts, B. V., Shiner, B., Young-Xu, Y., Mills, P. D.
Added September 2018
Well-Being and Safety among Inpatient Psychiatric Staff: The Impact of Conflict, Assault, and Stress Reactivity
2016
Administration and policy in mental health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 43
Pages 703-716
Author(s): Kelly, E. L., Fenwick, K., Brekke, J. S., Novaco, R. W.
Added August 2018
Assessment of environmental noise and its effect on neonates in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Romeu, Jordi, Cotrina, L., Perapoch, J., Linés, M.
Added August 2017
Operationalising the Lean principles in maternity service design using 3P methodology
2016
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 1-8
Author(s): Smith, I.
Added July 2017
Suicide risk and absconding in psychiatric hospitals with and without open door policies: A 15 year, observational study
2016
The Lancet Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 3
Pages 842-849
Author(s): Huber, C. G., Schneeberger, A. R., Kowalinski, E., Fröhlich, D., von Felten, S., Walter, M., Zinkler, M., Beine, K., Heinz, A., Borgwardt, S., Lang, U. E.
Suicides and absconding by inpatients are both situations that present serious challenges for medical institutions. For this reason, many psychiatric wards use permanently locked doors to help promote patient safety.
Added June 2017
Towards Healing Environment for the Inpatient Unit in Psychiatric Hospital
Author(s): Ramadan, M. G.
Previous research shows that physical designs within healthcare environments play a key role in promoting patient well-being. The design of a given healthcare facility directly affects the efficiency with which care is delivered, as well as affecting the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of its staff members.
Added June 2017
Effects of Unit Design on Acute Care Nurses’ Walking Distances, Energy Expenditure, and Job Satisfaction: A Pre–Post Relocation Study
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 22-36
Author(s): Copeland, D., Chambers, M.
Numerous previous studies have focused specifically on the relationship between nurses and patients. For instance, several studies have shown that patient outcomes are directly associated with the amount of time nurses spend with their patients.
Added May 2017
Process Mining–Based Method of Designing and Optimizing the Layouts of Emergency Departments in Hospitals
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 105-120
Author(s): Rismanchian, F., Lee, Y. H.
Previous research has found that certain operations management techniques used within both the service and manufacturing industries may help increase efficiency. As demand for healthcare increases, key stakeholders are continually working to optimize hospital workflows, designs, and therapeutic delivery.
Added May 2017
Coming Full Cycle: Linking POE Findings to Design Application
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 83-98
Author(s): Fay, L., Carll-White, A., Harrell, J.
Added February 2017
Outpatient clinic layout design accounting for flexible policies
Author(s): Vahdatzad, V., Griffin, J.
Added January 2017
Airflow patterns through single hinged and sliding doors in hospital isolation rooms – Effect of ventilation, flow differential and passage
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Kalliomäki, p., Saarinen, P., Tang, J. W., Koskela, h.
Patients with highly contagious diseases are often housed in negative pressure isolation rooms. These rooms attempt to reduce cross-infections within the hospital. However, airflows produced by healthcare worker movements and door opening motions pose the risk of spreading pathogen-laden air from negative pressure isolation rooms into other spaces. A significant number of previous studies have examined the impact of single-hinged door-generated airflows, but few have compared hinged doors with sliding doors.
Added December 2016
Separate Medication Preparation Rooms Reduce Interruptions and Medication Errors in the Hospital Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
2016
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages e161-e168
Author(s): Huckels-Baumgart, S., Baumgart, A., Buschmann, U., Schüpfer, G., Manser, T.
Errors and interruptions are commonplace during medication preparation procedures in healthcare environments. One study found that one interruption occurred for every 3.2 drugs administered during nurses’ medication rounds.
Added December 2016
Relationship between hospital ward design and healthcare-associated infection rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2016
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 1-10
Author(s): Stiller, A., Salm, F., Bischoff, P., Gastmeier, P.
Added December 2016
Design, Implementation, and Early Outcome Indicators of a New Family-Integrated Neonatal Unit
2016
Nursing for Women's Health
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 158-166
Author(s): Mann, D.
Added December 2016
The Single-Family Room Neonatal Intensive Care Environment
2016
NeoReviews
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 17
Pages e687-e696
Author(s): Stevens, D. C., Munson, D. P., Khan, M. A.
Added December 2016
Secondary exposure risks to patients in an airborne isolation room: Implications for anteroom design
2016
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Grosskopf, K. R.
Previous research has shown that negatively pressurized Airborne Infectious Isolation Rooms (AIIRs) can protect hospitals from fatal airborne pathogens such as tuberculosis. But this use of negative pressurization can simultaneously increase the chances of isolated patients contracting secondary infections, or healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), caused by air blowing in from adjacent spaces. Research is needed to better assess the actual likelihood of secondary infections occurring in these scenarios so that steps can be taken to mitigate these risks.
Added December 2016
Key Spatial Factors Influencing the Perceived Privacy in Nursing Units: An Exploration Study With Eight Nursing Units in Hong Kong
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 10
Pages 37-48
Author(s): Lu, Y., Cai, H., Bosch, S. J.
Healthcare designers are faced with a challenging task when trying to balance patient privacy with safety and well-being. While patients typically expect some degree of privacy during their treatment processes, it is also commonly understood that caregivers need appropriate access to them so that proper treatment can be administered.
Added October 2016
Creating an Environmentally Sustainable Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 213-217
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Song, Y., Marshall-Baker, A.
Added September 2016
