Airborne severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus concentrations in a negative-pressure isolation room
2006
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 27
Pages 523-525
Author(s): Tsai, Y.-H., Wan, G.-H., Wu, Y.-K., Tsao, K.-C.
Added March 2020
A decade of adult intensive care unit design: a study of the physical design features of the best-practice examples
2006
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 29
Pages 282-311
Author(s): Rashid, M., Abushousheh, A.
This article reports a study of the physical design characteristics of a set of adult intensive care units (ICUs), built between 1993 and 2003. These ICUs were recognized as the best-practice examples by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the American Institute of Architects.
Added July 2014
Perceived hospital environment quality indicators: A study of orthopaedic units
2006
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 321-334
Author(s): Fornara, F., Bonaiuto, M., Bonnes, M.
The field of healthcare design has increasingly recognized the need for building environments that are more ‘‘user-centered,’’ but spatial–physical features have not typically been included in assessment surveys on patient satisfaction.
Added July 2014
Nurses’ Perception of Single-Occupancy Versus Multioccupancy Rooms in Acute Care Environments: An Exploratory Comparative Assessment
2006
Applied Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 19
Pages 118-125
Author(s): Chaudhury, H., Mahmood, A., Valente, M.
As people are living longer and the baby boomers age, the demand for hospital beds will increase. As new facilities are built to handle this influx of patients, the challenge for hospital designers and administrators is to design patient rooms that promote therapeutic goals, foster positive patient outcomes, and function as intensive care rooms. Recent research suggests that single-occupancy rooms are more suitable for infection control and patient care than multioccupancy rooms. However, no research has been done about nursing staff members’ perception of single-occupancy and multioccupancy patient rooms in acute care settings as it relates to patient care.
Added April 2014
Indoor air quality and infection in hospitals
2006
Personal Communication
Pages Personal communication
Author(s): Petska, P., Yeong, K.
Added October 2012
Analysis of risk factors for sternal surgical site infection: Emphasizing the appropriate ventilation of operating theaters.
2006
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 27
Pages 958-963
Author(s): Yavuz, S., Bicer, Y., Yapici, N., Kalaca, S., Aydin, O., Camur, G.
Added October 2012
Adaptive temperature limits: A new guideline in The Netherlands: A new approach for the assessment of building performance with respect to thermal indoor climate
2006
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 38
Pages 8-17
Author(s): van der Linden, A.C., Boerstrab, A.C., Raue, A.K., Kurvers, S.R., de Dear, R.J.
Added October 2012
An audit demonstrating a reduction in MRSA infection in a specialised vascular unit resulting from a change in infection control protocol
2006
European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery: The Official Journal Of The European Society For Vascular Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 31
Pages 609-615
Author(s): Thompson, M.
Added October 2012
Controlled trial of naturalistic dawn simulation and negative air ionization for seasonal affective disorder
2006
American Journal of Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 163
Pages 2126-2133
Author(s): Terman, M., Terman, J.S.
Added October 2012
Factors involved in the aerosol transmission of infection and control of ventilation in healthcare premises
2006
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 64
Pages 100-114
Author(s): Tang, J.W., Li, Y., Eames, I., Chan, P.K.S., Ridgway, G.L.
Added October 2012
Effect of temperature on task perfomance in office environment
2006
Lawence Berkley National Laboratory
Journal Article
Author(s): Seppanen, O., Fisk, W., Lei, Q.
Added October 2012
Dispersion of exhaled droplet nuclei in a two-bed hospital ward with three different ventilation systems
2006
Indoor Air
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 111-128
Author(s): Qian, H., Li, Y., Nielsen, P.V., Hyldgaard, C.E., Wong, T.W., Chwang, A.T.Y.
Added October 2012
A problem of hospital hygiene: The presence of aspergilli in hospital wards with different air-conditioning features
2006
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 34
Pages 264-268
Author(s): Perdelli, F., Sartini, M., Spagnolo, A.M., Dallera, M., Lombardi, R., Cristina, M.L.
Added October 2012
Fungal contamination in hospital environments
2006
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 27
Pages 44-47
Author(s): Perdelli, F., Cristina, M.L., Sartini, M., Spagnolo, A.M., Dallera, M., Ottria, G., Lombardi, R., Grimaldi, M., Orlando, P.
Added October 2012
The efficiency of an air filtration system in the hospital ward
2006
International Journal of Environmental Health Research
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 313-317
Author(s): McLarnon, N.A., Edwards, G., Burrow, J.G., MacLaren, W., Aidoo, K.E., Hepher, M.
Added October 2012
Novel preventative strategies against invasive aspergillosis
2006
Medical Mycology
Journal Article
Volume 44
Pages S327-S332
Author(s): Mantadakis, E., Samonis, G.
Added October 2012
Managing building-related Aspergillus exposure
2006
Medical Mycology
Journal Article
Author(s): Horner, W.E.
Added October 2012
Control of fungal environmental risk in French hospitals
2006
Journal De Mycologie Medicale
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 204-211
Author(s): Gangneux, J.P., Bousseau, A., Cornillet, A., Kauffmann-Lacroix, C.
Added October 2012
The Influence of High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration on Mortality and Fungal Infection AmongHhighly Immunosuppressed Patients: A Systematic Review
2006
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 193
Pages 1408-1418
Author(s): Eckmanns, T., Ruden, H., Gastmeier, P.
Added October 2012
Microbiological surveillance of hospital ventilation systems in departments at high risk of nosocomial infections
2006
Journal of Preventive Medicine And Hygiene
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 105-109
Author(s): Crimi, P., Argellati, F., Macrina, G., Tinteri, C., Copello, L., Rebora, D., Romania, L., Rizzetto, R.
Bacteria exist in large numbers in moist, organic environments and are also found in the air, in water, and on surfaces, particularly in healthcare environments. Patients who are considered high risk are more susceptible to infection by some of these bacteria given the nature of their illness and the treatment they undergo.
Added October 2012
