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HVAC Control Systems for a Negative Air Pressure Isolation Room and Its Performance

Author(s): Hamdani, H., Sabri, F. S., Harapan, H., Syukri, M., Razali, R., Kurniawan, R., Irwansyah, I., Sofyan, S. E., Mahlia, T. M. I., Rizal, S.
Added August 2023

A CFD Study on the Design Optimization of Airborne Infection Isolation Room

Author(s): Le, T.-L., Nguyen, T. T., Kieu, T. T.
Added August 2023

Experimental Study on the Exposure Level of Surgical Staff to SARS-CoV-2 in Operating Rooms with Mixing Ventilation Under Negative Pressure

Author(s): Bi, Y., Aganovic, A., Mathisen, H. M., Cao, G.
Added August 2023

Designing a New Fast Solution to Control Isolation Rooms in Hospitals Depending on Artificial Intelligence Decision

Author(s): Khaled Ahmed, S., Mohammed Ali, R., Maha Lashin, M., Fayroz Sherif, F.
Added August 2023

Comparative analysis of intravenous pumps relocation for critically ill isolated COVID-19 patients from bedside to outside the patient room

Author(s): Shah, A., Xu, J., Friedman, S., Puskas, J. D., Bhatt, H. V., Yimen, M.
Added December 2022

The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity (Abstracts Table Supplement)

Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022

The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022

The Effectiveness of the Anteroom (Vestibule) Area on Hospital Infection Control and Health Staff Safety: A Systematic Review

Author(s): Andalib, E., Faghani, M., Zia Ziabari, S. M., Shenagari, M., Salehiniya, H., Keivanlou, M. H., Rafat, Z.
Added August 2022

Operationalization of an expanded anteroom in a COVID-19–dedicated hospital in South Korea

Author(s): Moon, K. J., Shon, S., Cho, H., Sung, M., Kang, J. Y., Choi, Y.
Added August 2022

Lean design of the pediatric intensive care unit patient room for efficient and safe care delivery

Author(s): Lu, Y., Bishop, N. B., Zadeh, R. S.
Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) are often operated by specially trained registered nurses (RNs). Due to the high stress and sensitivity of these environments, optimizing RN workflows and safety protocols is important.
Key Point Summary
Added August 2022

Cost effectiveness of temporary isolation rooms in acute care settings in Singapore

Author(s): Graves, N., Cai, Y., Mitchell, B., Fisher, D., Kiernan, M.
Added July 2022

Contamination in the operating room environment: Patients, providers, surfaces, and air

Author(s): Jelacic, S., Bowdle, A., Bearman, G., Morgan, D. J., K. Murthy, R., Hota, S.
Added July 2022

Reshaping patient approach to health facilities throughout and beyond pandemics: Redesigning entrances and waiting areas

Author(s): El-Menshawi, W., Raslan, R., Fathy, A.
Added June 2022

Healthcare design to improve safe doffing of personal protective equipment for care of patients with COVID-19

Author(s): Machry, H., Matić, Z., Oh, Y., DuBose, J. R., Morgan, J. S., Love, K. L., Jacob, J. T., Zimring, C. M.
Added March 2022

Design and in-vitro testing of a portable patient isolation chamber for bedside aerosol containment and filtration

Author(s): Mousavi, E. S., Mohammadi Nafchi, A., DesJardins, J. D., LeMatty, A. S., Falconer, R. J., Ashley, N. D., Roth, B. S., Moschella, P.
Added October 2021

Private patient rooms and hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A hospital-level analysis of administrative data from the United States

Author(s): Park, S.-H., Stockbridge, E. L., Miller, T. L., O’Neill, L.
Added July 2020

Impact of sink location on hand hygiene compliance for Clostridium difficile infection

Author(s): Zellmer, C., Blakney, R., Van Hoof, S., Safdar, N.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common health complication arising within medical environments that can place noticeable strain on healthcare systems. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided hand hygiene guidelines for mitigating these infections following contact during an outbreak situation; however, various barriers may prevent compliance with these hand hygiene guidelines.
Key Point Summary
Added November 2019

Time-series analysis of health care–associated infections in a new hospital with all private rooms

Author(s): McDonald, E. G., Dendukuri, N., Frenette, C., Lee, T. C.
Added August 2019

Keeping clean in the reading room: An initiative to improve workstation hygiene

Author(s): Campbell, J., Lee, E., Vakharia, A., McGinty, K.
Added July 2019

Bringing the single versus multi-patient room debate to vulnerable patient populations: A systematic review of the impact of room types on hospitalized older people and people with neurological disorders

Author(s): Shannon, M. M., Lipson-Smith, R., Elf, M., Olver, J., Kramer, S., Bernhardt, J.
Added February 2019