Exploring the impact of built environment design on oncology inpatient rooms: A single-based study of King Abdullah University Hospital
2024
Architectural Engineering and Design Management
Journal Article
Author(s): Obeidat, B., Zahrawi, R.
Added April 2024
The impact of daylight and window views on length of stay among patients with heart disease: A retrospective study in a cardiac intensive care unit
2023
Journal of Intensive Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 3
Pages 155-164
Author(s): Jafarifiroozabadi, R., Joseph, A., Bridges, W., Franks, A.
Added December 2022
Evaluating the effective factors of hospital rooms on patients’ recovery using the data mining method
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 97–114
Author(s): Nikabadi, S., Zabihi, H., Shahcheraghi, A.
Added August 2021
Effects of a decentralized nursing model on patient outcomes in two rural community hospitals
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 157-173
Author(s): Jimenez, F. E., Rich, R. K., Puumala, S. E., Kentfield, M., Schoenholtz, L., Brittin, J.
Added May 2021
The impact of windows on the outcomes of medical intensive care unit patients
2018
International Journal of Gerontology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 67-70
Author(s): Chiu, W.-C., Chang, P.-S., Hsieh, C.-F., Chao, C.-M., Lai, C.-C.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the positive impact that natural lighting can have on patient experiences, both in terms of overall mood and even overall recovery time. Exposure to regular rhythms of natural lighting can positively influence human sleeping patterns, which can play a large role in supporting positive moods and timely recoveries.
Added July 2018
Differential Effects of the Single-Family Room Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on 18- to 24-Month Bayley Scores of Preterm Infants
2017
The Journal of Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue e1
Volume 185
Pages 42-48
Author(s): Vohr, B., McGowan, E., McKinley, L., Tucker, R., Keszler, L., Alksninis, B.
Added December 2017
Decrease in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Colonization After Extensive Renovation of a Unit Dedicated to the Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies and Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation
2017
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 38
Pages 1055-1061
Author(s): Ford, C. D., Gazdik Stofer, M. A., Coombs, J., Lopansri, B. K., Webb, B. J., Motyckova, G., Petersen, F. B.
Added December 2017
Creation of an Adult Observation Unit: Improving Outcomes.
2018
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 33
Pages 72-78
Author(s): Plamann, J. M., Zedreck-Gonzalez, J., Fennimore, L.
Many patients who visit emergency departments do not need to be admitted but also are not ready for discharge. To improve throughput and reduce wait time, an alternative would be placing them under observation in a special observation unit.
Added December 2017
A system model of work flow in the patient room of hospital emergency department.
2013
Health Care Management Science
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 16
Pages 341-351
Author(s): Wang, J., Li, J., Howard, P. K.
Added December 2017
Psychopathology in medical inpatients and its relationship to length of hospital stay: a pilot study
1986-1987
International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 16
Pages 231-236
Author(s): Levenson, J. L., Hamer, R., Silverman, J. J., Rossiter, L. F.
Added April 2017
Patient room lighting influences on sleep, appraisal and mood in hospitalized people
2017
Journal of Sleep Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 26
Pages 236-246
Author(s): Giménez, M. C., Geerdinck, L. M., Versteylen, M., Leffers, P., Meekes, G. J. B. M., Herremans, H., de Ruyter, B., Bikker, J. W., Kuijpers, P. M. J. C., Schlangen, L. J. M.
Hospitalized patients often struggle with sleeping soundly due to various factors that arise within the hospital environment, such as noise, pain, general discomfort, and irregular and inappropriate light exposure. Because sleep is such an integral part of the healing process, healthcare designers should consider different ways to improve hospital sleep conditions.
Added April 2017
Optimizing Emergency Department Front-End Operations
2010
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 55
Pages 142-160.e1
Author(s): Wiler, J. L., Gentle, C., Halfpenny, J. M., Heins, A., Mehrotra, A., Mikhail, M. G., Fite, D.
Added March 2015
Sustained reduction in serious fall-related injuries in older people in hospital.
2006
The Medical journal of Australia
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 184
Pages 379-382
Author(s): Fonda, D., Cook, J., Sandler, V., Bailey, M.
Falls are the leading cause of injury in Australian hospitals, with 38 percent of all hospital incidents related to falls. In hospital settings, single interventions have not been proven successful in preventing or reducing falls, whereas multisystem or multi-strategy approaches have shown to be more effective.
Added November 2014
Environmental cleaning intervention and risk of acquiring multidrug-resistant organisms from prior room occupants
2011
Archives of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 171
Pages 491-4
Author(s): Datta, R., Platt, R., Yokoe, D. S., Huang, S. S.
Added September 2014
Predictors of patient satisfaction with hospital health care
2006
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Author(s): Quintana, J. M., Gonzalez, N., Bilbao, A., Aizpuru, F., Escobar, A., Esteban, C., San-Sebastian, J. A., de-la-Sierra, E., Thompson, A.
Added September 2014
Improving Front-End Flow in an Urban Academic Medical Center Emergency Department: The Emergency Department Discharge Facilitator Team
2013
Journal of Urban Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 90
Pages 406-411
Author(s): Sharma, R., Mulcare, M. R., Graetz, R., Greenwald, P. W., Mustalish, A. C., Miluszusky, B., Flomenbaum, N. E.
Added May 2014
Effect of a rapid assessment clinic on the waiting time to be seen by a doctor and the time spent in the department, for patients presenting to an urban emergency department: a controlled prospective trial
2002
The New Zealand Medical Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1157
Volume 115
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Ardagh, M. W. , Wells, J.E. , Cooper, K., Lyons, R., Patterson, R., O'Donovan, P.
Overcrowding in emergency departments is common in most healthcare organizations. Barriers to efficient patient flow in emergency departments (EDs) create bottlenecks through the system. Upon entry to an ED, the triage process determines how quickly someone might be seen, but this process does not take into account how quickly a patient's condition might be managed, but rather the urgency for care. By addressing an additional component of triage, it was hypothesized that ED throughout could be better managed, reducing wait times for all patients, and better utilizing limited ED resources.
Added October 2012
View Through a Window May Influence Recovery from Surgery
1984
Science
Journal Article
Issue 4647
Volume 224
Pages 420-421
Author(s): Ulrich, R.S.
Examined records on recovery after cholecystectomy of 46 patients admitted to a suburban hospital between 1972 and 1981 to determine whether assignment to a room with a window view of a natural setting might have restorative influences. Ss were matched in pairs according to sex, age, smoking or nonsmoking status, obese or normal weight status, year of surgery, and floor level (2nd or 3rd). Data...
Added October 2012
Regional and seasonal variation in the length of hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Finland
2002
International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 61
Pages 131-5
Author(s): Kinnunen, T., Saynajakangs, O., Tuuponen, T., Keistinen, T.
Added October 2012
Noise and hospital stay
1976
American Journal of Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 66
Pages 680-1
Author(s): Fife, D., Rappaport, E.
Added October 2012
