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Lumbar spine forces during manoeuvring of ceiling-based and floor-based patient transfer devices

Author(s): Marras, W.S., Knapik, G.G., Ferguson, S.
Patient handling is an important concern in healthcare facilities linked to patient falls, as well as staff injury. It continues to represent a high risk for low back pain among caregivers. Research shows that manual transfer of patients can impose unacceptable loads on the spine (even when the task is shared by two caregivers). Due to this, patient lift devices have gained popularity and are frequently used. However the merits and demerits between the different systems continues to be explored.
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Added October 2012

Relaxation music decreases the dose of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Author(s): Lee, D.W.H, Chan, K, Poon, C, Ko, C, Chan, K, Sin, K, Chan, A.C.W
Colonoscopy is an unpleasant and stressful procedure which often requires a high doseage of sedatives for the patients. Additionally patient noncompliance with recommendations for colonoscopy procedures can become a challenge in surveilance programs for screening cancer. This study explores the effectiveness of a non-pharmocological intervention, like relaxation music, on patient-controlled sedation.
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Added October 2012

Healthcare Environmental Terms and Outcome Measures: An Evidence-based Design Glossary

Author(s): Quan, X., Malone, E., Joseph, A., Pati, D.
Added October 2012

Limiting the Spread of Infection in the Health Care Environment

Author(s): Lankford, M..G., Collins, S. , Youngberg, L., Rooney, D. M. , Warren, J. R. , Noskin, G. A.
Added October 2012

Impact of Healthcare Environmental Design on Patient Falls

Author(s): Gulwadi, G.B., Calkins, M.P.
Added October 2012

Designing a 21st Century Hospital: Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients and Famillies

Author(s): Atwood, C. , Levin, D., Vittori, G. , Cohen, G., Harvie, J. , Brannen, L. , Rossi, M. , Guenther, R. , Schettler, T, Lent, T.
Added October 2012

Impact of light on outcomes in healthcare settings

Author(s): Joseph,A.
Added October 2012

Creating Safe and Healthy Spaces: Selecting Materials that Support Healing

Author(s): Rossi, M. , Lent, T.
Added October 2012

Role of the Physical and Social Environment in Promoting Health, Safety, and Effectiveness in the Healthcare Workplace

Author(s): Joseph, A.
Added October 2012

Effects of reflection and polarity on LCD viewing distance

Author(s): Shieh, K.-K.
Added October 2012

Ergonomic nursing workstation design to prevent cumulative trauma disorders.

Author(s): McHugh, M.L., Schaller, P.
Added October 2012