Flooring as an intervention to reduce injuries from falls in healthcare settings: an overview
Issue 1
Volume 8
Pages 3-9
Author(s): Drahota, A., Gal, D., Windsor, J.
As the elderly population grows, the risk of falls in healthcare settings and of injuries resulting from falls will increase, as this population exhibits higher risk for falling due to age-related factors. Researchers have long focused on variables that impact fall prevention in healthcare settings; yet, since prevention of all falls is not possible, and about 30% of patient falls result in injury, there is growing interest in understanding strategies for injury prevention, to reduce the more serious cost and health implications of falls.
Added March 2014
Falls and Patient Mobility in Critical Care: Keeping Patients and Staff Safe
Issue 3
Volume 20
Pages 267-276
Author(s): Flanders, S. A., Harrington, L., Fowler, R. J.
A main priority in hospitals in the U.S. is ensuring both patient and staff safety throughout a patient’s stay. Falls are a major concern in hospitals, particularly in critical care units (ICUs), where nurses care for increasingly older populations that are prone to falls and injuries from falls. Another issue that arises in intensive care units is the decision of when it is safe to mobilize patients, a relevant consideration in relation to incidence of falls and durations of hospital stay.
Added March 2014
Direct sunlight and ventilator weaning outcomes
2012
Holistic Nursing Practice
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 26
Pages 350–355
Author(s): Wise, P. M., Wallace, D. S.
Research shows that room design and the healthcare environment offer physical and psychological benefits for patients and others. For example, windows, by providing views of nature and exposure to sun, offer beneficial effects. Attention restoration theory posits that viewing a natural scene promotes a feeling of being away from it all and allows for a mental recuperative break. This change in cognitive functioning promoted by nature offers recuperative powers.
Added February 2014
Sleep in Acute Care Settings: An Integrative Review
2000
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 32
Pages 31–38
Author(s): Redeker, N. S.
Despite three decades of research, little is known about sleep in acute care settings. Yet, for many adults in these settings, disturbed sleep is common. This literature review looks at studies of hospitalized patients in intensive care and medical surgical units.
Added February 2014
An Environmental Intervention to Restore Attention in Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
2003
Cancer Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 26
Pages 284-292
Author(s): Cimprich, B., Ronis, D. L.
Women who are undergoing breast cancer treatments are at risk for fatigue-related cognitive and attention deficits. These impairments can make it difficult for them to retain information about their disease, make treatment decisions, follow their treatment regime, and cope with painful losses and disruptions in their daily life. Some research indicates that a theoretically based intervention involving regular exposure to the natural environment may help.
Added January 2014
Practice Environments of Nurses in Ambulatory Oncology Settings: A Thematic Analysis
2012
Cancer Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 35
Pages E1-E7
Author(s): Kamimura, A., Schneider, K., Lee, C. S., Crawford, S. D., Friese, C. R.
The working environments for nurses in inpatient settings have been studied extensively, but little is known about ambulatory locations. Yet, according to National Center for Health Statistics, 19 million of the 23 million annual visits for chemotherapy occur in ambulatory centers. Therefore, research in this area could contribute to better nursing outcomes and patient care.
Added January 2014
Predesign and Post-occupancy Analysis of Staff Behavior in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2002
Children’s Health Care
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 237-253
Author(s): Shepley, M.M.
Advances in technology have resulted in an increase in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population; allowing care for newborn babies who might have died in the absence of advanced medical care. The design of NICUs has therefore become an important concern in healthcare, and an ongoing debate is the merit of open bays over closed bays. s. Changes in design have a direct impact on staff experience, and potentially staff behavior, which in turn can impact patient care.
Added October 2012
Patient satisfaction in an acute medicine department in Morocco
2010
BMC Health Services Research
Journal Article
Issue 149
Volume 10
Pages 1-12
Author(s): Soufi, G., Belayachi, J., Himmich, S., Ahid, S., Soufi, M., Zekraoui, A., Abouqal, R.
Patients' satisfaction is an important indicator for quality of care. Measuring healthcare quality and improving patient satisfaction have become increasingly prevalent, especially among healthcare providers and purchasers of healthcare. This is mainly due to the fact that consumers are becoming increasingly more knowledgeable about healthcare. This Open Source study focuses on inpatient satisfaction with hospital care in an Arabic culture in Morocco.
Added October 2012
Evaluation of the built environment at a Children's Convalescent Hospital: Development of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (TM) parent and staff satisfaction measures for pediatric health care facilities
2004
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 10-20
Author(s): Varni J. W., Burwinkle T. M., Dickinson P., Sherman S. A., Dixon P., Ervice J. A., Leyden P. A., Sadler B. L.
The expectation that the hospital built environment may affect the health and satisfaction of patients and their families continues to interest health care providers and hospital administrators as they differentiate and distinguish the quality and health outcomes of their services. In preparation for the design, construction, and postoccupancy evaluation of a new Children’s Convalescent Hospital, focus groups were conducted and measurement instruments were developed to quantify and characterize parent and staff satisfaction with the built environment of an existing pediatric health care facility, a 30-year-old, 59-bed, long-term, skilled nursing facility dedicated to the care of medically fragile children with complex chronic conditions. The measurement instruments were designed in close collaboration with parents, staff, and senior management involved with the existing and planned facility.
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
Full spectrum fluorescent lighting effects on people: A critical review
1993
Institute of Research in Construction Internal Report
Report
Author(s): Veitch, J.A., McColl, S.L.
Added October 2012
Culture Shock At The Hospital
2000
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Drover, L.
Added October 2012
2003 National Hospital Discharge Survey: Advance data from Vital and Health Statistics
Author(s): DeFrances, C.J., Hall, M.J., Podgornik, M.N.
Added October 2012
Environmental and Occupational Causes of Cancer: New Evidence 2005-2007
2007
Reviews on Environmental Health
Report
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 1-38
Author(s): Clapp, R., Jacobs, M., Lochelor, E.
Added October 2012
The Relationship Between Alzheimer's Disease & Design
1999
The Center for Health Design
Report
Volume November 1999
Pages 1
Author(s): Brawly, B.A.,
Added October 2012
Watching paint dry - monitoring emissions of VOC and oVOCs
2006
Geophysical Research Abstracts
Journal Article
Author(s): Wyche, K.P., Blake, R.S., Whyte, C., Ellis, A.M., Monks, P.S.
Added October 2012
Nosocomial infection update
1998
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 416-419
Author(s): Weinstein, R.A.
Added October 2012
Job satisfaction in psychiatric nursing
2007
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 14
Pages 454-461
Author(s): Ward, M., Cowman, S.
Added October 2012
Costs of occupational injury and illness within the health services sector
2005
International Journal of Health Services
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 35
Pages 343-359
Author(s): Waehrer, G., Leigh, J.P., Miller, T.R.
Added October 2012
Cultural Differences in Access to Care
2004
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Snowden, L., Yamada, A.
Added October 2012
