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
Factors influencing evaluation of patient areas, work spaces, and staff areas by healthcare professionals
2013
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Sadatsafavi, H., Walewski, J., Shepley, M. M.
One important element of high-quality healthcare delivery is a motivated and satisfied staff. Healthcare executives should regularly examine the factors that influence clinicians’ perceptions of satisfaction and quality so that necessary changes can be addressed.
Added November 2014
Linking acoustics and floor-plate shape qualities of healthcare settings
2012
Architectural Science Review
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 56
Pages 315-332
Author(s): Okcu, S., Shpuza, E., Ryherd, E., Zimring, C.
Added November 2014
The effects of physical environments in medical wards on medication communication processes affecting patient safety
2014
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, W., Manias, E., Gerdtz, M.
The physical environment of a hospital has a wide range of effects on the quality of care administered to patients. In the context of medication distribution, seamless communication among healthcare professionals of different backgrounds is imperative, and in many cases the physical environment itself can have positive or negative effects on this complex process.
Added November 2014
Emergency medical equipment storage: Benefits of visual cues tested in field and simulated settings
2014
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 56
Pages 958-972
Author(s): Grundgeiger, T., Harris, B., Ford, N., Abbey, M., Sanderson, P. M., Venkatesh, B.
Ready availability and easy accessibility of equipment and supplies are important in intensive care units (ICUs) to be prepared for emergent situations. Bedside drawers are where all emergency items are stored for imminent use.
Added November 2014
Hospital bathroom ergonomics: Safety, usability and accessibility issues
2014
Clinical Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Capodaglio, E. M.
The design of a hospital bathroom is important in terms of its usability and accessibility and crucial for patient and staff safety. A bathroom’s design and layout becomes more important in a rehabilitation unit, where patient mobility is restricted for various reasons.
Added November 2014
An exploration of the meanings of space and place in acute psychiatric care
2006
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 27
Pages 699-707
Author(s): Andes, M., Shattell, M. M.
The effectiveness of acute psychiatric care (or short-term psychiatric care) owes much to the design of the physical space inhabited by both patients and mental health professionals. The structure of psychiatric care centers and the barriers they either create or remove between patients and healthcare practitioners can potentially influence patient recovery and employee well-being. Some argue that private, physically exclusionary spaces designed specifically for nurses are necessary in order to protect sensitive information and provide psychological solace for the nurses themselves.
Added November 2014
Speech intelligibility in hospitals
2013
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 134
Pages 586-595
Author(s): Ryherd, E. E., Moller, M., Jr, Hsu, T.
Added November 2014
Impact of Isolation on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Scores: Is Isolation Isolating?
2012
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 33
Pages 513-516
Author(s): Vinski, J., Bertin, M., Sun, Z., Gordon, S. M., Bokar, D., Merlino, J., Fraser, T. G.
Added November 2014
Thermal comfort of the surgical staff in the operating room
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): van Gaever, R., Jacobs, V. A., Diltoer, M., Peeters, L., Vanlanduit, S.
Added November 2014
Building design and performance: A comparative longitudinal assessment of a children's hospital
2014
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Thiel, C. L., Needy, K. L., Ries, R., Hupp, D., Bilec, M. M.
The aesthetics and design of a medical treatment facility can influence energy consumption, staff performance, and patient recovery. Evidence-Based Design (EBD) has been cited in many studies as an effective way to improve healthcare outcomes and hospitals’ performance, but further investigation is needed. This is particularly true at a whole-building level, to reveal the relationship between building design and health, and to observe the performance of newer building designs, especially with regard to green healthcare buildings.
Added November 2014
Out of Sight, Out of Reach. Correlating spatial metrics of nurse station typology with nurses’ communication and co ‐ awareness in an intensive care unit
Author(s): Cai, H., Zimring, C.
Added November 2014
A systematic approach for the location of hand sanitizer dispensers in hospitals
2014/09/01
Health Care Management Science
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages 245-258
Author(s): Cure, L., Van Enk, R., Tiong, E.
Added November 2014
Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: A systematic review
2014
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 42
Pages 472-478
Author(s): Ward, M. A., Schweizer, M. L., Polgreen, P. M., Gupta, K., Reisinger, H. S., Perencevich, E. N.
Added November 2014
Creating Safer and More Efficient Pharmacies through Evidence-Based Design
2010
Journal of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 30-34
Author(s): Taylor, E., Keller, A.
Added October 2014
Organizational Transformation: A Model for Joint Optimization of Culture Change and Evidence-Based Design
2008
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 1
Pages 40-60
Author(s): Hamilton, D. K., Orr, R. D., Raboin, W. E.
Added October 2014
Fall Prevention for Inpatient Oncology Using Lean and Rapid Improvement Event Techniques
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 7
Pages 85-101
Author(s): Wolf, L., Costantinou, E., Limbaugh, C., Rensing, K., Gabbart, P., Matt, P.
Added September 2014
Sound Levels, Staff Perceptions, and Patient Outcomes During Renovation Near the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 5
Pages 76-87
Author(s): Trickey, A. W., Arnold, C. C., Parmar, A., Lasky, R. E.
Added September 2014
The Effect of Hospital Unit Layout on Nurse Walking Behavior
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 66-82
Author(s): Yi, L., Seo, H.-B.
Over the course of a typical shift, nurses spend a lot of time on their feet, walking back and forth on the unit to take care of patients' needs. The long distances that nurses walk is a topic of concern in the industry. Some believe it may potentially impact the amount of time spent with patients and also because of the physical toll on nurses, day after day. Researchers are attempting to understand whether unit layout and design might be revised to reduce walking distances and create efficiencies that enhance patient care.
Added September 2014
Rethinking Efficiency in Acute Care Nursing Units: Analyzing Nursing Unit Layouts for Improved Spatial Flow
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 39-65
Author(s): Zadeh, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Waggener, L. T.
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