Sound Control for Improved Outcomes in Healthcare Settings
2007
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Joseph, A., Ulrich, R. S.
Added December 2022
The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
The Rewards of Psychological Safety in Design and Construction
2021
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Kraus, C.
Added August 2022
Hospital Inpatient Unit Design Factors Impacting Direct Patient Care Time, Documentation Time, and Patient Safety
2017
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Clark, Tom, Combs, Scott
Added July 2020
Environmental Correlates of Safety and Efficiency in Emergency Departments
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Vincent, D., Evans, J., Pati, S., Bazuin, D., Derr, M. A.
Whether from professional or governmental institutions or from the popular press, stories abound of the challenges EDs (emergency departments) face (Berger, 2006). Every day, EDs have to treat an ever-rising number of patients coming through their doors, many of whom have highly complex conditions.
Added April 2018
The Value Analysis of Lean Processes in Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery
Author(s): Nanda, U., Rybkowski, Z., Pati, S., Ai, D., Kalyanaraman, N., Nejati, A.
Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a project delivery method that integrates systems, people, business models, and practices in order to optimize project results and maximize efficiency. IPD is also characterized by early involvement of key participants, collaborative decision-making, and liability waivers.
Added April 2017
A Study of Hospital Inpatient Unit Design Factors Impacting Direct Patient Care Time, Documentation Time, and Patient Safety
Author(s): Clark, T., Combs, S.
Architects have experimented with numerous inpatient care unit (IPU) designs, such as racetracks, “T-shapes,”, “L-shapes,”, triangular forms, and many others. There is no clear consensus on how the designs of these spaces and other physical features within IPUs influence healthcare provider productivity, safety, and overall effectiveness.
Added April 2017
Promising Practices in Safety-Net Clinic Design: An Overview
2011
California HealthCare Foundation
Report
Author(s): Keller, A., Joseph, A., Taylor, E., Quan, X.
Added December 2016
Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Innovative Care Delivery Models
2011
California HealthCare Foundation
Report
Author(s): Quan, X., Joseph, A., Keller, A., Taylor, E.
Added March 2016
Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Cultural Sensitivity
2011
California HealthCare Foundation
Report
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Taylor, E., Quan, X.
Added March 2016
Design Research and Behavioral Health Facilities
2013
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Shepley, M. M., Pasha, S.
In the interest of determining the state of knowledge on the relationship between behavioral health and the physical environment, the authors explored the literature on research, guidelines, and funding related to this topic.
Added November 2014
Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Flexibility
2011
California HealthCare Foundation
Report
Author(s): Taylor, E., Joseph, A., Keller, A., Quan, X.
Added October 2014
An investigation of noncompliant toilet room designs for assisted toileting
2013
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages 43-57
Author(s): Sanford, J., Bosch, S. J.
The American Disability Association created the Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) in 1991 to address the needs of the physically disabled population. A large percentage of the U.S. population requires assistance for daily routine activities, whether it be the aging population or those with conditions that limit mobility, such as arthritis, stroke, or poor balance.
Added September 2014
Improving the Patient Experience: Best Practices for Safety-Net Clinic Redesign
2009 March
California HealthCare Foundation
Report
Author(s): Gulwadi, G., Keller, A., Joseph, A.
Added September 2014
Healthcare Leadership White Paper Series - Maximizing The Impact of Nursing Care Quality: A Closer Look at the Hospital Work Environment and the Nurse’s Impact on Patient-Care Quality
2008
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Hendrich, A.L., Chow, M.
Current hospital work environments have inefficient work processes, physical designs, technology infrastructure, and organizational cultures that cause inefficiencies and nursing stressors that compromise direct patient care.
Added September 2014
Effect of Environmental Design on Reducing Nursing and Medication Errors in Acute Care Settings
Author(s): Mahmood, A. , Habib, C.
Added October 2012
Designing for Patient Safety: Developing Methods to Integrate Patient Safety Concerns in the Design Process
Author(s): Joseph, A., Taylor, E. M. , Quan, X., Jelen, M.
Added October 2012
Resident Safety Risk Assessment
Author(s):
Added October 2012
Residential Healthcare Facilities 2014 Guidelines Revision Project: Resident Operated Mobility Devices
Author(s):
Added October 2012
Furniture Design Features and Healthcare Outcomes
Author(s): Malone, E., Dellinger, B.
Added October 2012
