Lumbar spine forces during manoeuvring of ceiling-based and floor-based patient transfer devices
2009
Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 52
Pages 384-397
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.
Added October 2012
Relaxation music decreases the dose of patient-controlled sedation during colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial
2002
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 55
Pages 33-36
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.
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
Coalition for Health Environment Research and The Center for Health Design
Report
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
2006
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Joseph, A.
Added October 2012
Effects of reflection and polarity on LCD viewing distance
2000
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 25
Pages 275-282
Author(s): Shieh, K.-K.
Added October 2012
Ergonomic nursing workstation design to prevent cumulative trauma disorders.
1997
Computers in Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 15
Pages 245-52
Author(s): McHugh, M.L., Schaller, P.
Added October 2012