Efficacy of violet–blue light to inactive microbial growth
2022
Scientific Reports
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 20179
Author(s): Amodeo, D., Lucarelli, V., De Palma, I., Puccio, A., Nante, N., Cevenini, G., Messina, G.
Research demonstrates that certain lights have antimicrobial properties. Violet-blue light at 405 nm (VBL405) has a broad-spectrum effect on organisms that frequently cause hospital-acquired infections including Clostridium difficile, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and various Mycobacterium.
Added November 2022
Ventilation performance evaluation of a negative-pressurized isolation room for emergency departments
2022
Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 10
Pages 193
Author(s): Wang, F., Permana, I., Chaerasari, C., Lee, K., Chang, T., Rakshit, D.
Since the emergence of COVID-19, healthcare facilities are expected to be well equipped and flexible in their efforts to both treat patients and protect staff. Emergency Department (ED) isolation rooms are considered a potentially effective way to protect both staff and infected patients; however, further research is needed to understand how best to design an isolation room for an ED.
Added August 2022
The effect of 100% single-occupancy rooms on acquisition of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales and intra-hospital patient transfers: a prospective before-and-after study
2022
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 11
Pages 76
Author(s): van der Schoor, A. S., Severin, J. A., van der Weg, A. S., Strepis, N., Klaassen, C. H. W., van den Akker, J. P., Bruno, M. J., Hendriks, J. M., Vos, M. C., Voor in ’t holt, A. F.
Added August 2022
The Effectiveness of the Anteroom (Vestibule) Area on Hospital Infection Control and Health Staff Safety: A Systematic Review
2022
Frontiers in Public Health
Journal Article
Author(s): Andalib, E., Faghani, M., Zia Ziabari, S. M., Shenagari, M., Salehiniya, H., Keivanlou, M. H., Rafat, Z.
Added August 2022
Comparison of ventilation strategies in intensive care units for airborne infection control
2022
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 5829-5851
Author(s): Erdogan, A. A., Yilmazoglu, M. Z.
Added July 2022
COVID-19 in long-term care: The built environment impact on infection control
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 15
Pages 287-298
Author(s): Benbow, W.
Added June 2022
Infection prevention and control practices of non-medical individuals in a neonatal intensive care unit: A Donabedian approach
2022
Midwifery
Journal Article
Author(s): Theron, M., Botma, Y., Heyns, T.
Added June 2022
Reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections from Legionella and other waterborne pathogens using a Water Management for Construction (WMC) Infection control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Tool
2022
Infectious Disease Reports
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 341-359
Author(s): Scanlon, M. M., Gordon, J. L., Tonozzi, A. A., Griffin, S. C.
Added May 2022
Engineering design and administrative control for infection prevention in obstetrics
2022
Infections and Pregnancy
Book Section
Author(s): Mehta, A., Mehta, S., Grover, A.
Added April 2022
Healthcare design to improve safe doffing of personal protective equipment for care of patients with COVID-19
2022
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 43
Pages 1796–1805
Author(s): Machry, H., Matić, Z., Oh, Y., DuBose, J. R., Morgan, J. S., Love, K. L., Jacob, J. T., Zimring, C. M.
Added March 2022
Designing palliative care facilities to better support patient and family care: A staff perspective
2022
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 15
Pages 149–162
Author(s): McLaughlan, R., Richards, K., Lipson-Smith, R., Collins, A., Philip, J.
There are several factors that make palliative care unique, including longer lengths of stay, the number of visitors, and considerations around end-of-life care. Staff perceive that privacy, a homelike environment, and safety are important for their ability to provide comfort and support to both patients and families.
Added February 2022