The Participative Design of an Endoscopy Facility using Lean 3P
2016
BMJ Open Quality
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 5
Pages u208920.w3611
Author(s): Smith, I.
Demand for endoscopies in the United Kingdom is increasing, contributing to mounting wait times and physical stresses on treatment environments that struggle to handle the growing volume of patients. When one endoscopy unit moved to redesign their facility to better accommodate higher capacities and generally enhance facility performance, researchers saw an opportunity to study the application of the Lean “3P” (short for production preparation process). This is a design method that engages cross-functional stakeholders in a new department’s design stages. The Lean 3P method works to provide a structured approach for clinical and corporate staff to collaborate with patient representatives, ensuring that several unique perspectives are incorporated into the design process. During this study, “point of delivery” (POD) principles were also emphasized, which focus on providing dignity and privacy to patients through informed design decisions.
Added November 2017
The relationship between the quality of the built environment and the quality of life of people with dementia in residential care
2016
Dementia
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 663-680
Author(s): Fleming, R., Goodenough, B., Low, L.-F., Chenoweth, L., Brodaty, H.
Over the last 35 years there have been studies pertaining to the benefits of facilities designed for people with dementia. In recent years literature has also indicated that quality of life (QoL) is related to different levels of cognitive functioning and activities of dementia patients in care homes. The authors, however, indicate that these studies were inadequate in providing a clear picture...
Added October 2017
Acoustic assessment of speech privacy curtains in two nursing units
2016
Noise & Health
Journal Article
Issue 80
Volume 18
Pages 26-35
Author(s): Pope, D. S., Miller-Klein, E. T.
Hospitals are environments with complex soundscapes, and some elements of these soundscapes can impede upon patient health and overall communication. Numerous sources of noise from equipment, movement, and increased speaking volumes combine with high reverberation rates, resulting in the need to speak increasingly louder.
Added March 2017
Objective acoustical quality in healthcare office facilities
2016
Canadian Acoustics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 1-2
Author(s): Hodgson, M.
In this relatively brief study, the author chooses to survey a number of different healthcare offices in different locations in order to describe their acoustical nature and identify how certain design elements affect acoustical properties. Many different aspects of the offices’ physical design are taken into account in order to produce a comprehensive analysis of what exactly affects a given environment’s acoustical characteristics, and what could potentially be done to improve these characteristics.
Added September 2016
"Let's Sit Forward": Investigating Interprofessional Communication, Collaboration, Professional Roles, and Physical Space at EmergiCare
2016
Health Communication
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 31
Pages 1506-1516
Author(s): Dean, M., Gill, R., Barbour, J. B.
Due to the fact that emergency department (ED) caregivers are constantly involved in interprofessional, knowledge-intensive conversations, effective modes of communication necessarily play a key role in promoting patient health and safety. Previous studies have explored how the physical environment directly affects modes of communication, and how these two dimensions of the healthcare environment constantly intersect with each other.
Added August 2016
Patient Engagement in the Medical Facility Waiting Room Using Gamified Healthcare Information Delivery
Volume 9752
Pages 412-423
Author(s): Nah, F. F.-H., Tan, C.-H., Hassan, R., Twyman, N. W., Nah, F. F.-H., Siau, K.
Added July 2016
Being Wheeled or Walking: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Spatial Experience in Two Distinct Day Surgery Centers
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 9
Pages 176-189
Author(s): Annemans, M., Audenhove, C. V., Vermolen, H., Heylighen, A.
Added April 2016
How Universal Are Universal Symbols? An Estimation of Cross-Cultural Adoption of Universal Healthcare Symbols
2016
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 9
Pages 116-134
Author(s): Joy Lo, C.-W., Yien, H.-W., Chen, I.-P.
Added April 2016
