Egress from a hospital ward during fire emergency
2020
International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 10
Pages 1-10
Author(s): D’Orazio, A., Grossi, L., Ursetta, D., Carbotti, G., Poggi, L.
Added March 2020
Proactive evaluation of an operating room prototype: A simulation-based modeling approach
2021
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 17
Pages e1833-e1839
Author(s): Taaffe, K., Joseph, A., Khoshkenar, A., Machry, H., Allison, D., Reeves, S. T., Group, RIPCHD OR Study
Added March 2020
Particle control reduces fine and ultrafine particles greater than HEPA filtration in live operating rooms and kills biologic warfare surrogate
2020
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Author(s): Ereth, M. H., Hess, D. H., Driscoll, A., Hernandez, M., Stamatatos, F.
Modern buildings tend to feature more insulation and tighter building envelopes, which can increase concentrations of indoor pathogens, particles, and pollutants. This can lead to higher rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), making the control of indoor air quality critically important.
Added January 2020
Work systems analysis of sterile processing: Decontamination
2019
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Author(s): Alfred, M., Catchpole, K., Huffer, E., Fredendall, L., Taaffe, K. M.
Added November 2019
PROcess for the design of user-centered environments (PRODUCE): Guiding change in the health care environment
2019
Structural Approaches to Address Issues in Patient Safety
Book Section
Author(s): Ray, J. M., Berg, R., Sudikoff, S. N.
Added October 2019
Application of human factors in neonatal intensive care unit redesign
2019
Structural Approaches to Address Issues in Patient Safety
Book Section
Author(s): Grome, A., Papautsky, E. L., Crandall, B., Greenberg, J.
Added October 2019
Prevent safety threats in new construction through integration of simulation and FMEA
2019
Pediatric Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages e189
Author(s): Colman, N., Stone, K., Arnold, J., Doughty, C., Reid, J., Younker, S., Hebbar, K. B.
Added October 2019
Human-centered design process for a hospital bed: Promoting patient safety and ease of use
2019
Ergonomics in Design
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 27
Pages 4-12
Author(s): Wiggermann, N., Rempel, K., Zerhusen, R. M., Pelo, T., Mann, N.
Added October 2019
Smart homes for healthcare
2019
Improving usability, safety and patient outcomes with Health Information Technology
Book Section
Author(s): Li, A., Lau, F., Bartle-Clar, J. A., Bliss, G., Borycki, E. M., Courtney, K. L., Borycki, E. M.
Added September 2019
Patient empowerment: The role of technology
2019
Improving usability, safety and patient outcomes with Health Information Technology
Book Section
Author(s): Daruwalla, Z., Lau, F., Bartle-Clar, J. A., Bliss, G., Borycki, E. M., Courtney, K. L., Thakkar, V., Aggarwal, M., Kiasatdolatabadi, A., Guergachi, A., Keshavjee, K.
Added September 2019
A socio-technical and Lean approach towards a framework for Health Information Systems-induced error
2019
Improving usability, safety and patient outcomes with Health Information Technology
Book Section
Author(s): Yusof, M. M., Lau, F., Bartle-Clar, J. A., Bliss, G., Borycki, E. M., Courtney, K. L.
Added September 2019
Implementation of a front-end split-flow model to promote performance in an urban academic emergency department
2016
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 42
Pages 271-280
Author(s): Wiler, J. L., Ozkaynak, M., Bookman, K., Koehler, A., Leeret, R., Chua-Tuan, J., Ginde, A. A., Zane, R.
Added July 2019
Commissioning simulations to test new healthcare facilities: a proactive and innovative approach to healthcare system safety
2019
Advances in Simulation
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 4
Pages 1-9
Author(s): Kaba, A., Barnes, S.
Added July 2019
The impact of the built environment on patient falls in hospital rooms: An integrative review
2021
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 17
Pages 273-281
Author(s): Pati, D., Valipoor, S., Lorusso, L., Mihandoust, S., Jamshidi, S., Rane, A., Kazem-Zadeh, M.
Added June 2019
Goals, recommendations, and the how-to strategies for developing and facilitating patient safety and system integration simulations
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 13
Pages 94-105
Author(s): Dubé, M., Shultz, J., Barnes, S., Pascal, B., Kaba, A.
Added May 2019
Video monitoring for fall prevention and patient safety: Process evaluation and improvement
2019
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 34
Pages 145-150
Author(s): Sand-Jecklin, K., Johnson, J., Tringhese, A., Daniels, C., White, F.
Added May 2019
Improving patient safety through video monitoring
2018
Rehabilitation Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 43
Pages 111-115
Author(s): Cournan, M., Fusco-Gessick, B., Wright, L.
Added May 2019
A preliminary ergonomic analysis of the MRI work system environment: Implications and recommendations for safety and design
2019
Radiography
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 339-345
Author(s): Pickup, L., Nugent, B., Bowie, P.
Added May 2019
Understanding the heterogeneity of labor and delivery units: Using design thinking methodology to assess environmental factors that contribute to safety in childbirth
2020
American Journal of Perinatology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 37
Pages 638-646
Author(s): Sherman, J. P., Hedli, L. C., Kristensen-Cabrera, A. I., Lipman, S. S., Schwandt, Doug, Lee, H. C., Sie, L., Halamek, L. P., Austin, N. S., Safety Learning Laboratory for Neonatal and Maternal Care
Added May 2019
Light for patient safety: Impact of light on reading errors of medication labels
2019
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Aarts, M. P. J., Craenmehr, G., Rosemann, A. L. P., van Loenen, E. J., Kort, H. S. M.
Added May 2019