Sustained reduction in serious fall-related injuries in older people in hospital.
2006
The Medical journal of Australia
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 184
Pages 379-382
Author(s): Fonda, D., Cook, J., Sandler, V., Bailey, M.
Falls are the leading cause of injury in Australian hospitals, with 38 percent of all hospital incidents related to falls. In hospital settings, single interventions have not been proven successful in preventing or reducing falls, whereas multisystem or multi-strategy approaches have shown to be more effective.
Added November 2014
Caring or uncaring – meanings of being in an oncology environment
2006
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 55
Pages 188-197
Author(s): Edvardsson, D., Sandman, P. O., Rasmussen, B.
The idea that the physical environment impacts health and well-being has been explored throughout history. In modern contexts, studies have been conducted to show how hospital design features such as art and views of natural scenery can positively influence patient experience, and how environmental variables such as sound, architecture, and color can affect different biomedical responses in...
Added November 2014
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
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
Impact of light on outcomes in healthcare settings
Author(s): Joseph,A.
Added October 2012
Considerations for lighting in the built environment: Non-visual effects of light
2006
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 38
Pages 721-727
Author(s): Webb, A.R.
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
An open trial of light therapy in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
2006
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 67
Pages 1527-1535
Author(s): Rybak, Y.E., McNeely, H.E., Mackenzie, B.E., Jain, U.R., Levitan, R.D.
Added October 2012
A nonpharmacological intervention to improve sleep in nursing home patients: results of a controlled clinical trial
2006
Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 54
Pages 38-47
Author(s): Ouslander, J.G., Connell, B.R., Bliwise, D.L., Endeshaw, Y., Griffiths, P., Schnelle, J.F.
Added October 2012
Bright light, negative air ions and auditory stimuli produce rapid mood changes in a student population: a placebo-controlled study
2006
Psychological Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 36
Pages 1253-1263
Author(s): Namni, G., Glenda R, E.
Added October 2012
O sweet spot where art thou? Light treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder and the circadian time of sleep
2006
Journal of Affective Disorders
Journal Article
Issue 2-3
Volume 90
Pages 227-231
Author(s): Murray, G., Michalak, E.E., Levitt, A.J., Levitan, R.D., Enns, M.W., Morehouse, R., Lam, R.W.
Added October 2012
The Effects of Interior Design on Communication and Impressions of a Counselor in a Counseling Room
2006
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 38
Pages 484-502
Author(s): Miwa, Y., Hanyu, K.
Added October 2012
The Ccan-SAD study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Light Therapy and Fluoxetine in Patients With Winter Seasonal Affective Disorder
2006
American Journal of Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 163
Pages 805-812
Author(s): Lam, R.W., Levitt, A.J., Levitan, R.D., Enns, M.W., Morehouse, R., Michalak, E.E., Tam, E.M.
Added October 2012
Light during darkness and cancer: Relationships in circadian photoreception and tumor biology
2006
Cancer Causes & Control
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 17
Pages 515-523
Author(s): Jasser, S.A., Blask, D.E., Brainard, G.C.
Added October 2012
Light exposure is related to social and emotional functioning and to quality of life in older women
2006
Psychiatry Research
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 143
Pages 35-42
Author(s): Grandner, M.A., Kripke, D.F., Langer, R.D.
Added October 2012
Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder with Blue Narrow-Band Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
2006
Biological Psychiatry
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 59
Pages 502-507
Author(s): Glickman, G., Byrne, B., Pineda, C., Hauck, W.W., Brainard, G.C.
Added October 2012
Sleep quality of patients with acute myocardial infarction outside the ccu environment: A preliminary study
2006
Medical Science Monitor
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 12
Pages CR168-CR172
Author(s): BaHammam, A.
Added October 2012
Mood lighting assists patient healing
2006
Health Estate
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 60
Pages 49-50
Author(s): Adeniji, T.
Added October 2012
