Hospitals’ energy efficiency in the perspective of saving resources and providing quality services through technological options: A systematic literature review
2023
Energies
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 755
Author(s): Psillaki, M., Apostolopoulos, N., Makris, I., Liargovas, P., Apostolopoulos, S., Dimitrakopoulos, P., Sklias, G.
Added February 2023
Measurement of embodied carbon and energy of HVAC facilities in healthcare centers
2021
Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal Article
Author(s): García-Sanz-Calcedo, J., de Sousa Neves, N., Almeida Fernandes, J. P.
Added December 2020
Nexus of thermal resilience and energy efficiency in buildings: A case study of a nursing home
2020
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Sun, K., Specian, M., Hong, T.
Added April 2020
High bacterial load of indoor air in hospital wards: the case of University of Gondar teaching hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
2016
Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Gizaw, Zemichael, Gebrehiwot, Mulat, Yenew, Chalachew
Added July 2016
Understanding Green Building Design and Healthcare Outcomes: Evidence-Based Design Analysis of an Oncology Unit
2016
Journal of Architectural Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Campion, N., Thiel, C. L., Focareta, J., Bilec, M. M.
The United States healthcare industry is a major part of the economy as well as a significant contributor to carbon dioxide emissions and other environmental issues. Green building design (GBD) attempts to offset environmental impacts of buildings, and recently designers have been combining GBD with evidence-based design (EBD) in order to create facilities that positively impact both the external and internal environment.
Added June 2016
Impact of the Physical Environment of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities (RHCSF) on Staff and Residents A Systematic Review of the Literature
2015
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 48
Pages 1203-1241
Author(s): Joseph, A., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X.
Strategies related to the design of the built environment should be considered within the context of the culture of the organization and the resident population. This study of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities addresses the range of settings and population, where other studies have been lacking. The literature review strongly suggests that the built environment is an important component of care provided in residential care settings.
Added May 2016
Architectural design influences the diversity and structure of the built environment microbiome
2012
The ISME journal
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 6
Pages 1469–1479
Author(s): Kembel, S. W., Jones, E., Kline, J., Northcutt, D., Stenson, J., Womack, A. M., Bohannan, B. J. M, Brown, G. Z., Green, J. L.
Added September 2015
Comparative Analysis of Hospital Energy Use: Pacific Northwest and Scandinavia
2014
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 20-44
Author(s): Burpee, H., McDade, E.
Today, operational hospitals in the United States consume an enormous amount of energy. This study is an outgrowth of previous research evaluating high-quality, low-energy hos pitals that serve as examples for new high-performance hospital design, construction, and operation.
Added May 2015
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
Operating Room HVAC Setback Strategies
2011
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Monograph
Author(s): Love, C.
Operating rooms (ORs) have significant HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) standards and requirements, yet the rooms tend not to be in use upwards of 40% of the time. As a result, an excessive amount of energy is wasted to maintain air standards for no reason during that period of time. Hospitals have an opportunity to save a significant amount of energy by employing HVAC setback strategies, which minimize the amount of air supplied to the rooms when they are unoccupied. The decision of whether or not to employ a setback strategy for a hospital’s ORs requires an assessment of staff usage, existing conditions, and associated costs.
Added March 2014
Children’s Experience Regarding the Quality of Their Hospital Stay: The Development of an Assessment Questionnaire for Children
2011
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 364-370
Author(s): Chappuis, M., Vannay-Bouchiche, C.., Fluckiger, M., Monnier, M., Cathieni, F., Terra, R., Piot-Ziegler, C.
Pediatric care quality in Switzerland is evaluated mainly through the parents’ opinion. There are no assessment questionnaires for children. However, research indicates that often, what the parents think does not match their children’s evaluation of the quality of care and that they are often low to moderately correlated. This study examines on the development of a questionnaire assessing the satisfaction of children with their hospital stay.
Added December 2013
Critical Issues in Healthcare Environments
Author(s): Cohen, Uriel , Allison, David
Added October 2012
Buildings and Climate Change
Author(s): UNEP
Added October 2012
Mitigation of urban heat islands: materials, utility programs, updates
1995
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 22
Pages 255-265
Author(s): Rosenfeld, A.H., Akbari, H., Bretz, S., Fishman, B.L., Kurn, D.M., Sailor, D., Taha, H.
Added October 2012
Effects of Energy Conservation in Residential and Commercial Buildings
1979
Science
Journal Article
Issue 4407
Volume 205
Pages 656-661
Author(s): Hirst, E., Hannon, B.
Added October 2012
Natural Ventilation in Buildings Case Studies and Design Guide
Premier’s Visy Industries Environmental Education Scholarship
Journal Article
Author(s): Henriksen, A.
Added October 2012
Healthy Buildings: Impact on Nurses and Nursing Practice
2007
The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Guenther, R., Gillmore Hall, A.
Added October 2012
Needs and trends in building and HVAC system design tools
2002
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 37
Pages 461-470
Author(s): Ellis, M.W., Mathews, E.H.
Added October 2012
Shutting Down Operating Theater Ventilation When the Theater is Not in Use: Infection Control and Environmental Aspects
2003
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 24
Pages 596-600
Author(s): Dettenkofer, M., Scherrer, M., Hoch, V., Glaser, H., Schwarzer, G., Zentner, J., Daschner, E.D.
Added October 2012
The healing environment in our communities and healthcare settings: research excellence into practice
2005
Clinical Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 5
Pages 296-8
Author(s): Craft, N.
Added October 2012
