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How visibility may reduce security issues in community hospitals’ emergency departments

Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Hamilton, D. K., Pati, D., Shepley, M. M., Rodiek, S., McCall, D.
Added August 2023

Examining Efficiency in Open-Bay and Single-Family Room NICU Designs

Author(s): Fay, L., Real, K., Haynes, S., Daneshvar, Z., Dowling, D., Newberry, D. M., Parker, L.
Added August 2023

Visibility and accessibility of hand hygiene stations and fatigue among nurses working in long-term care (LTC) during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s): Cai, H., Garcia, A., Polivka, B., Spreckelmeyer, K., Yang, F. M.
Added January 2023

The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity (Abstracts Table Supplement)

Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022

The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022

Impact of inpatient unit design features on overall patient experience and perceived room-level call button response

Author(s): Cai, H., Fullam, F., MacAllister, L., Fogg, L. F., Canar, J., Press, I., Weissman, C., Velasquez, O.
Added November 2022

Beyond co-location: Visual connections of staff workstations and staff communication in primary care clinics

Author(s): Lim, L., Kanfer, R., Stroebel, R. J., Zimring, C. M.
Added August 2022

Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology practices: A multisite, mixed method investigation

Author(s): Fauer, A., Wright, N., Lafferty, M., Harrod, M., Manojlovich, M., Friese, C. R.
Data from 2016 to 2020 indicate that the market for ambulatory oncology services is expanding, presenting a need for a deeper understanding of how the physical space of these environments influences clinician work processes and patient safety.
Key Point Summary
Added July 2021

Mutual visibility and interaction: Staff reactions to the ‘healing architecture’ of psychiatric inpatient wards in Denmark

Author(s): Simonsen, T. P., Duff, C.
Added May 2021

Impact of visibility and accessibility on healthcare workers’ hand-hygiene behavior: A comparative case study of two nursing units in an academic medical center

Author(s): Cai, H., Tyne, I. A., Spreckelmeyer, K., Williams, J.
Added October 2020

Collaborative care in primary care: The influence of practice interior architecture on informal face-to-face communication—an observational study

Author(s): Morgan, S., Pullon, S., McKinlay, E., Garrett, S., Kennedy, J., Watson, B.
Added July 2020

The Decentralized Station: More Than Just Patient Visibility

Author(s): Grimes, Christina, Meilink, Louis A.
Added July 2020

The correlation between visibility and medical staff collaborative communication in Emergency Departments

Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Pati, D., Hamilton, D. K., Shepley, M., Rodiek, S., Najarian, M.
Added May 2020

A conceptual visibility framework for linking spatial metrics with experience and organizational outcomes

Author(s): Lim, L., Zimring, C. M.
Added May 2020

The influence of visibility on medical teamwork in emergency departments: A mixed-methods study

Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Pati, D., Hamilton, D. K., Shepley, M., Rodiek, S., Najarian, M.
Added December 2019

Impacts of nursing unit design on visibility and proximity and its influences on communication, privacy, and efficiency

Author(s): Xuan, X., Chen, X., Li, Z.
Added November 2019

Measuring interpersonal visual relationships in healthcare facilities: The agent visibility model and SAVisualPower tool

Author(s): Lim, L., Kim, M., Zimring, C. M.
Added April 2019

Design suggestions for greater teamwork, communication and security in hospital emergency departments

Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Hamilton, D. K., Shepley, M., Pati, D., Rodiek, S.
Added March 2019

The influence of visibility on staff face-to-face communication and efficiency in emergency departments

Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Shepley, M. M., Hamilton, K., Pati, D., Rodiek, S.
Added March 2019

The influence of spatial design on team communication in hospital emergency departments

Author(s): Naccarella, L., Raggatt, M., Redley, B.
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) are often high-intensity, busy, and complex environments treating especially sensitive patient populations in a time-sensitive manner. The nature of ED environments places added emphasis on the importance of clear communication between staff members and how the overall design of an ED might impact these interactions.
Key Point Summary
Added September 2018