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Elderhood in Eden

Author(s): Thomas, W. H., Johansson, C.
Increasing numbers of our elders are entering nursing homes and assisted living facilities every day. The Eden Alternative and the new Green House Project, offer a fundamentally different way of looking at elderhood. The premise: caring for our elders in places that are much more like gardens and much less like institutions results in enhanced quality of life as well as improved clinical outcomes.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2014

Reduction in Injury Rates in Nursing Personnel Through Introduction of Mechanical Lifts in the Workplace

Author(s): Evanoff, B., Wolf, L., Aton, E., Canos, J., Collins, J.
Many studies have reported a high rate of back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare workers. Back pain has been identified as a major factor in causing nurses to leave the profession. Patient care requires many lifting and transfer tasks that pose a demonstrated risk of injury to workers. Mechanical assistive devices such as patient hoists offer an engineering solution to reducing potentially harmful physical exposure to nurses.
Key Point Summary
Added May 2014

Reducing workload and increasing patient safety through work and workspace design.

Author(s): Carayon, P., Alvarado, C.J., Hundt, A.S.
Added October 2012

The Benefits of Daylight through Windows

Author(s): Boyce, P., Hunter, C., Howlett, O.
Added October 2012

Workplace Prevention and Mulsculoskeletal Injuries in Nurses

Author(s): Trinkoff, A., Brady, B., Nielsen, K.
Added October 2012

Sevoflurane in exhaled air of operating room personnel.

Author(s): Summer, G., Lirk, P., Hoerauf, K., Riccabona, U., Bodrogi, F., Raifer, H., Deibl, M., Rieder, J., Schobersberger, W.
Added October 2012

Impact of ergonomic intervention on back pain among nurses

Author(s): Smedley, J., Trevelyan, F., Inskip, H., Buckle, P., Cooper, C., Coggon, D.
Added October 2012

Integrated Environmental Management for Hospitals

Author(s): Saad, S.G.
Added October 2012

An increasing reliance on hi-lo cribs to reduce hospital staff injuries and improve pediatric patient care

Author(s): Rizzo, D.
Added October 2012

Orthopaedic theatre noise: A potential hazard to patients

Author(s): Nott, M.R., West, P.D.
Added October 2012

Applying ergonomics to nurse computer workstations: review and recommendations

Author(s): Nielsen, K., Trinkoff, A.
Added October 2012

Using simulation to design and integrate technology for safer and more efficient practice environments

Author(s): Nelson, A.
Added October 2012

Noise, stress, and annoyance in a pediatric intensive care unit

Author(s): Morrison, W.E., Haas, E.C., Shaffner, D.H., Garrett, E.S., Fackler, J.C.
To measure and describe hospital noise and determine whether noise can be correlated with nursing stress measured by questionnaire, salivary amylase, and heart rate.
Key Point Summary
Added October 2012

Creating a healing environment for critical care

Author(s): Molter, N.C.
Added October 2012

I'm trying to heal… noise levels in a pediatric intensive care unit

Author(s): Milette, I., Carnevale, F.
Added October 2012

Workplace stress in nursing: a literature review

Author(s): McVicar, A.
Added October 2012

Nursing Values and a Changing Nurse Workforce: Values, Age, and Job Stages

Author(s): McNeese-Smith, D.K., Crook, M.
Added October 2012

Noise exposure in the orthopaedic operating theatre: A significant health hazard

Author(s): Love, H.
Added October 2012

Muscle activity during patient transfers: a preliminary study on the influence of lift assists and experience

Author(s): Keir, P., MacDonell, C.
Added October 2012

Addressing occupational strains and sprains: musculoskeletal injuries in hospitals

Author(s): Fragala, G., Bailey, L.
Added October 2012