Ergonomics in Healthcare Facility Design, Part 1: Patient Care Areas
2011
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 41
Pages 49-51
Author(s): Stichler, J. F., Feiler, J. L.
Added December 2015
Emergency department observation units: A clinical and financial benefit for hospitals
2011
Health Care Management Review
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 36
Pages 28-37
Author(s): Baugh, C.W., Venkatesh, A. K., Bohan, J. S.
This article presents a review of literature to make a clinical and business case for establishing EDOUs. The literature was found to indicate that EDOU care contributes to more effective clinical decision-making and the generation of higher revenue than the same patients would if admitted and then discharged.
Added March 2015
The effect of music therapy on physiological signs of anxiety in patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support
2011
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7‐8
Volume 20
Pages 1026-1034
Author(s): Korhan, E. A., Khorshid, L., Uyar, M.
Mechanical ventilatory support is commonly used in critical care units for treating patients with breathing difficulties. Although mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment, an estimated 70-80% of patients depending on the mechanical system for respiratory function can experience significant levels of anxiety during the treatment process.
Added September 2014
Cleanliness audit of clinical surfaces and equipment: who cleans what?
2011
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 78
Pages 178-181
Author(s): Anderson, R.E., Young, V., Stewart, M., Robertson, C., Dancer, S. J.
Added September 2014
An Evaluation of Operating Room Safety and Efficiency: Pilot Utilization of a Structured Focus Group Format and Three-Dimensional Video Mock-Up To Inform Design Decision Making
2011
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages 6-22
Author(s): Watkins, N., Kobelja, M., Peavey, E., Thomas, S., Lyon, J.
While surgical and interventional procedures are the most profitable services within the hospital, the cost of building and maintaining an OR can quickly reduce the profitability of running an OR. Due to this precarious balance of revenue and cost, the planning and design of an OR should look to reduce injury to staff and prevent unnecessary costs, while increasing operational efficiencies.
Added September 2014
Same-Handed and Mirrored Unit Configurations: Is There a Difference in Patient and Nurse Outcomes?
2011
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 41
Pages 273-279
Author(s): Watkins, N., Kennedy, M., Ducharme, M., Padula, C.
Awareness of the impact of healthcare facility design on a number of diverse patient and staff outcomes is growing. From patient recovery time, satisfaction, and comfort to nursing staff efficiency, error rates, and distraction, varied outcomes are being linked to environmental conditions and design attributes in hospital settings. Inpatient unit configurations, specifically same-handed configurations vs. mirrored units, are a particular area of interest for researchers, with implications for practitioners and patient care. Same-handed configurations, which standardize all rooms within a unit such that they are all identical, may allow for reduced noise as headwalls are no longer shared.
Added February 2014
Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes
Author(s): Malone, E., Dellinger, B.
Added October 2012
