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
Ultraviolet lighting during orthopaedic surgery and the rate of infection
2007
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 89
Pages 1935-1940
Author(s): Ritter, M. A., Olberding, E. M., Malinzak, R. A.
Added September 2014
Where Active Older Adults Walk: Understanding the Factors Related to Path Choice for Walking Among Active Retirement Community Residents
2007
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 39
Pages 75-105
Author(s): Joseph, A., Zimring, C.
There is little evidence about how path-design characteristics at site and building scale may be related to where active older adults choose to walk. This article describes the findings from an empirical study examining the relationship between physical environmental characteristics of path segments and their use for walking for recreation or instrumental reasons by 114 active residents on three...
Added August 2014
Performance Obstacles of Intensive Care Nurses
2007
Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 56
Pages 185-194
Author(s): Gurses, A. P., Carayon, P.
There is little research about how the work environment of intensive care nurses impacts nursing outcomes and patient safety. Yet performance obstacles hinder intensive care nurses’ ability to perform their jobs.
Added January 2014
Antimicrobial drug use and infection control practices associated with the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in European hospitals
2007
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 13
Pages 269-276
Author(s): MacKenzie, F. M., Bruce, J., Struelens, M. J., Goossens, H., Mollison, J., Gould, I. M.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics such as methicillin and cephalosporins. MRSA may cause serious infections to patients with open wounds, invasive devices, and weakened immune systems, which are in some cases extremely difficult to treat. In recent years, the rate of MRSA infections has been increasing globally and causing high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare cost.
Added October 2012
The Effect of Environmental Design on Reducing Nursing and Medication Errors in Acute Care Settings
2007
The Center for Health Design CHER
Report
Author(s): Chaudhury, H.P., Mahmood, A.P.
Added October 2012
The Safety Organizing Scale: Development and Validation of a Behavioral Measure of Safety Culture in Hospital Nursing Units
2007
Medical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 45
Pages 46-54
Author(s): Vogus, T.J., Sutcliffe, K.M.
Added October 2012
Degradation of additives and water-based adhesives on Vinyl-backed carpets: impact on indoor air quality
2007
Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, Australia and New Zealand
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 241
Author(s): Van, D.L.
Added October 2012
Do patients in hospitals benefit from single rooms? A literature review
2007
Health Policy
Journal Article
Issue 2-3
Volume 84
Pages 153-61
Author(s): van de Glind, I., de Roode, S., Goossensen, A.
Added October 2012
Height of hospital beds and inpatient falls: a threat to patient safety
2007
The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 37
Pages 537-538
Author(s): Tzeng, H.-M., Yin, C.-Y.
Added October 2012
Is Your Hospital Hospitable?: How Physical Environment Influences Patient Safety
2007
Nursing for Women's Health
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 11
Pages 506-11
Author(s): Stichler, J.F.
Added October 2012
Enhancing Safety With Facility Design
2007
The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 7-8
Volume 37
Pages 319-23
Author(s): Stichler, J.F.
Added October 2012
Designing medication safety in the NICU
2007
Neonatal Network
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 26
Pages 407-8
Author(s): Simons, S.L.
Added October 2012
epic2: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England
2007
Journal of Hospital Infection
Journal Article
Author(s): Pratt, R.J., Petlowe, C.M., Wilson, J.A., Loveday, H.P., Harper, P.J., Jones, S., McDougall, C., Wilcox, M.H.
Added October 2012
Spatial Measures Associated with Stair Use
2007
American Journal of Health Promotion
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 21
Pages 346-352
Author(s): Nicoll, G.
Added October 2012
Addressing the nursing work environment to promote patient safety
2007
Nursing Forum
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 42
Pages 20-30
Author(s): Lin, L., Liang, B.A.
Added October 2012
Nursing's Contributions to Innovative Hospital Design
2007
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 37
Pages 425-8
Author(s): Lamb, G., Connor, J., Ossmann, M.
Added October 2012
The architecture of safety: hospital design
2007
Current Opinion in Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 13
Pages 714-9
Author(s): Joseph, A., Rashid, M.
Added October 2012
The Role of the Physical Environment in Crossing the Quality Chasm
2007
Joint Commision Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 11 Suppl
Volume 33
Pages 68-80
Author(s): Henriksen, K., Isaacson, S., Sadler, B.L., Zimring, C.M.
Added October 2012
Development of an empirical model to aid in designing airborne infection isolation rooms
2007
Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 4
Pages 198-207
Author(s): Hayden, C.S., 2nd, Earnest, G.S., Jensen, P.A.
Added October 2012
