Relationship of the built environment on nursing communication patterns in the Emergency Department: A task performance and analysis time study
2020
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 46
Pages 440-448
Author(s): Tindle, K., Allison, D., Carlisle, S., Faircloth, B., Fields, J. M., Hayden, G., Ku, B.
Added April 2022
The role of the physical environment in conversations between people who are communication vulnerable and health-care professionals: a scoping review
2017
Disability and Rehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 25
Volume 39
Pages 2594-2605
Author(s): Stans, S. E. A., Dalemans, R. J. P., de Witte, L. P., Smeets, H. W. H., Beurskens, A. J.
Added April 2022
The hospital of the future: Rethinking architectural design to enable new patient-centered treatment concepts
2022
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
Journal Article
Volume 17
Pages 1177-1187
Author(s): Amato, C., McCanne, L., Yang, C., Ostler, D., Ratib, O., Wilhelm, D., Bernhard, L.
The current hospital designs that employ segregated specialty approaches create limitations in involving and communicating between clinical disciplines. In addition, these approaches require the movement of patients between places, which impacts the delivered care and increases the cost and stay durations.
Added January 2022
Impact of distance on stroke inpatients’ mobility in rehabilitation clinics: a shadowing study
2021
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 50
Pages 74-88
Author(s): Kevdzija, M., Marquardt, G.
Failure to rehabilitate after experiencing a stroke frequently results in a patient’s admission to long-term care. There is a need to understand how size and spatial configuration of rehabilitation settings can support wayfinding and help patients overcome mobility barriers.
Added December 2021
Experiences of sensory overload and communication barriers by autistic adults in health care settings
2022
Autism in Adulthood
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 66-75
Author(s): Strömberg, M., Liman, L., Bang, P., Igelström, K.
Autistic adults have an elevated risk for health problems that can be further exacerbated by stressful and inefficient healthcare experiences. The goal of this study was to identify problematic patterns of sensory and communication experiences for autistic adults. Intense, unpredictable, and uncontrollable environments present barriers to communication and contribute to overstimulation.
Added October 2021
Experiences of Sensory Overload and Communication Barriers by Autistic Adults in Health Care Settings
2022
Autism in Adulthood
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 66-75
Author(s): Strömberg, M., Liman, L., Bang, P., Igelström, K.
Added October 2021
Influences of physical layout and space on patient safety and communication in ambulatory oncology practices: A multisite, mixed method investigation
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 270-286
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.
Added July 2021
Efficiency and teamwork in emergency departments: Perception of staff on design interventions
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 310-323
Author(s): Ahmadpour, S., Bayramzadeh, S., Aghaei, P.
The authors build on previous research regarding emergency department (ED) layout and teamwork. When clinicians can move efficiently in a space that allows for collaboration, both staff and patients benefit.
Added July 2021
Technology integration in complex healthcare environments: A systematic literature review
2021
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Aghaei, P.
Previous research shows that the way in which information displays and imaging technology are integrated into healthcare environments can impact staff workflows, patient safety, and perceptions of care. Caregivers working in trauma rooms, intensive care units (ICUs), and operating rooms (ORs) require frequent access to imaging technology; when these resources are located far away from patients, issues may arise with communication, coordination, and interruptions.
Added May 2021
Spatial analysis of the effects of single- and double-bed layouts on patients’ communication patterns and psychological states in dialysis centers
2021
MEGARON / Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture E-Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 157-167
Author(s): Yalçın, M., Özdamar, B. B.
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Added April 2021
Emergency physicians’ workstation design: An observational study of interruptions and perception of collaboration during shift-end handoffs
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 14
Pages 174-193
Author(s): Joshi, R., Joseph, A., Ossmann, M., Taaffe, K., Pirrallo, R., Allison, D., Perino, L. C.
Findings from previous studies show that emergency department (ED) workstations do not adequately support teamwork during end-of-shift handoffs, specifically in terms of communication and collaboration. The typical open-plan design in EDs may be good for collaboration in general, but can lead to frequent interruptions during physician handoffs, which puts patient safety at risk.
Added April 2021
Staff perspectives on the role of physical environment in long-term care facilities on dementia care in Canada and Sweden
2021
Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 20
Pages 2558-2572
Author(s): Lee, S. Y., Hung, L., Chaudhury, H., Morelli, A.
Physical environment design interventions are used to benefit people with dementia living in care settings, but the influences on those providing care is unknown. Care settings that support care practices for people living with dementia have both positive and negative effects on social interaction and care practice.
Added April 2021
Integrated environment-occupant-pathogen information modeling to assess and communicate room-level outbreak risks of infectious diseases
2021
Building and Environment
Journal Article
Author(s): Li, S., Xu, Y., Cai, J., Hu, D., He, Q.
Added October 2020
Study protocol for a randomised trial evaluating the effect of a “birth environment room” versus a standard labour room on birth outcomes and the birth experience
2019
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Journal Article
Author(s): Lorentzen, I., Andersen, C. S., Jensen, H. S., Fogsgaard, A., Foureur, M., Lauszus, F. F., Nohr, E. A.
Added October 2020
Do bedside whiteboards enhance communication in hospitals? An exploratory multimethod study of patient and nurse perspectives
2020
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 29
Pages 1-2
Author(s): Goyal, A., Glanzman, H., Quinn, M., Tur, K., Singh, S., Winter, S., Snyder, A., Chopra, V.
Added September 2020
Collaborative care in primary care: The influence of practice interior architecture on informal face-to-face communication—an observational study
2021
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 14
Pages 190-209
Author(s): Morgan, S., Pullon, S., McKinlay, E., Garrett, S., Kennedy, J., Watson, B.
Added July 2020
Designing for efficiency: Examining the impact of centralized and decentralized nurse stations on interdisciplinary care processes
2020
JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 50
Pages 335–342
Author(s): Fay, L., Santiago, J. E., Real, K., Isaacs, K.
Between 1980 and 2008, adult inpatient units increased in size by 118%. Size increases on this scale may negatively impact operational efficiency, waste reduction efforts, and workplace safety.
Added June 2020
Detection of air and surface contamination by SARS-CoV-2 in hospital rooms of infected patients
2020
Nature Communications
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Chia, P. Y., Coleman, K. K., Tan, Y. K., Ong, S. W. X., Gum, M., Lau, S. K., Lim, X. F., Lim, A. S., Sutjipto, S., Lee, P. H., Son, T. T., Young, B. E., Milton, D. K., Gray, G. C., Schuster, S., Barkham, T., De, P. P., Vasoo, S., Chan, M., Ang, B. S. P., Tan, B. H., Leo, Y.-S., Ng, O.-T., Wong, M. S. Y., Marimuthu, K.
Added June 2020
The correlation between visibility and medical staff collaborative communication in Emergency Departments
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 81-97
Author(s): Gharaveis, A., Pati, D., Hamilton, D. K., Shepley, M., Rodiek, S., Najarian, M.
Added May 2020
Family members´ experiences of the end-of-life care environments in acute care settings – a photo-elicitation study
2018
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
Journal Article
Author(s): Hajradinovic, Y., Tishelman, C., Lindqvist, O., Goliath, I>
Research demonstrates that environmental features in varied healthcare settings can impact patient and staff outcomes. Room occupancy, acoustic environment, visual contact with nature, sound and lighting, ergonomics, and the work environment design are among the features with documented impacts on staff and patient health.
Added April 2020
