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Deliberate Perioperative Systems Design Improves Operating Room Throughput

Author(s): Sandberg, W. S., Daily, B., Egan, M., Stahl, J. E., Goldman, J. M., Wiklund, R. A., Rattner, D.
Operating rooms (ORs) are complex and sensitive environments that are typically expensive to operate and maintain. Minimally invasive surgical procedures are becoming increasingly more prevalent in many OR environments, while the costs of operating and maintaining OR environments are simultaneously increasing.
Key Point Summary
Added November 2018

Intra-unit patient transports: time, motion, and cost impact on hospital efficiency

Author(s): Hendrich, A. L., Lee, N.
Transferring patients can be stressful and confusing for patients and their families. In addition, risks to the patient increase during transfers. Thus, many healthcare facilities are trying to reduce patient transfers by providing more flexible patient rooms.
Key Point Summary
Added May 2014

Effectiveness of overhead lifting devices in reducing the risk of injury to care staff in extended care facilities

Author(s): Engst, C., Chhokar, R. , Miller, A., Tate, R. B., Yassi, A.
Healthcare facilities often install mechanical lifts to help staff avoid injuries from patient handling. However, some mechanical lifts require more time and space and are not always as comfortable, safe, and secure as manual patient handling. Few studies have used a prospective controlled design to evaluate the effectiveness of ceiling lifts in reducing risk of musculoskeletal injury to care staff; increasing staff satisfaction; and assessing preferred methods of lifting, transferring, and repositioning residents.
Key Point Summary
Added April 2014

Integration of Technology and Facility Design: Implications for Nursing Administration

Author(s): Watson, C.A.
Added October 2012

Costs of occupational injury and illness within the health services sector

Author(s): Waehrer, G., Leigh, J.P., Miller, T.R.
Added October 2012

Avoiding 'Builder's Remorse'

Author(s): Voyvodich, M.E., Pesce, D.S.
Added October 2012

The Introduction of Computerized Physician Order Entry and Change Management in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital

Author(s): Upperman, J., Staley, P., Friend, K., Benes, J., Dailey, J., Neches, W., Wiener, E.
Added October 2012

Healthcare waste management: a case study from the National Health Service in Cornwall, United Kingdom

Author(s): Tudor, T.L., Noonan, C.L., Jenkin, L.E.T.
Added October 2012

Design & construction. ED of the future

Author(s): Thrall, T.H.
Added October 2012

The Model of Whole-Person Caring: creating and sustaining a healing environment

Author(s): Thornton, L.
Added October 2012

Neonatal security: it takes a community

Author(s): Mertens, S.
Added October 2012

Creating a patient-safe environment in a perioperative setting

Author(s): Karanfil, L., Bahner, J., Most, R.
Added October 2012

Healthier hospitals?

Author(s): Fontaine, D.K., Gerardi, D.
Added October 2012

The healing environment in our communities and healthcare settings: research excellence into practice

Author(s): Craft, N.
Added October 2012

Developmental care: changing the NICU physically and behaviorally to promote patient outcomes and contain costs

Author(s): Altimier, L.B., Eichel, M., Warner, B., Tedeschi, L., Brown, B.
Added October 2012

No Opportunity Wasted: The Case for Building Better Hospitals is Stronger Than Ever

Author(s): Sadler, B.
Added October 2012

Going Lean in Health Care

Author(s): Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Added October 2012

Married to the brand: Why consumers bond with some brands for life: Lessons from 60 years of research into the psychology of consumer relationships.

Author(s): McEwen, W.J.
Added October 2012