Probabilistic Return-on-Investment Analysis of Single-Family Versus Open-Bay Rooms in Neonatal Intensive Care Units—Synthesis and Evaluation of Early Evidence on Nosocomial Infections, Length of Stay, and Direct Cost of Care
2019
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 34
Pages 115-125
Author(s): Sadatsafavi, H., Niknejad, B., Shepley, M., Sadatsafavi, M.
Added February 2018
Using a systems approach to evaluate a circulating nurse's work patterns and workflow disruptions
2019
Applied Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Neyens, D. M., Bayramzadeh, S., Catchpole, K., Joseph, A., Taaffe, Kevin, Jurewicz, K., Khoshkenar, A., San, D.
Added April 2018
Adaptive layout for operating theatre in hospitals: different mathematical models for optimal layouts
2019
Annals of Operations Research
Journal Article
Issue 1-2
Volume 272
Pages 493–527
Author(s): Chraibi, A., Osman, I. H., Kharraja, S.
Added April 2018
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening of hospital dental clinic surfaces
2019
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 26
Pages 1795-1798
Author(s): Faden, A.
Added April 2018
Can the physical environment itself influence neurological patient activity?
2019
Disability and Rehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 41
Pages 1177-1189
Author(s): Shannon, M. M., Elf, M., Churilov, L., Olver, J., Pert, A., Bernhardt, J.
Added May 2018
Understanding Design Vulnerabilities in the Physical Environment Relating to Patient Fall Patterns in a Psychiatric Hospital: Seven Years of Sentinel Events
2019
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 25
Pages 134-145
Author(s): Bayramzadeh, S., Portillo, M., Carmel-Gilfilen, C.
Finding effective ways to prevent patient falls and fall-related injuries has been an ongoing struggle and debate for many modern medical practitioners. Previous studies have shown that nearly 30% of falls that occur in hospital settings result in injuries and, subsequently, additional treatments.
Added June 2018
ICU nurses' experiences of environmental elements and their meaning for patient care at an ICU: A qualitative content analysis
2019
Nordic Journal of Nursing Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 39
Pages 59-67
Author(s): Petersson, E., Wångdahl, L., Olausson, S.
Previous research on the intensive care unit (ICU) environment has focused primarily on outcomes for patients (e.g., infection prevention, delirium, and satisfaction). There is very little research examining the impact of the ICU environment on staff.
Added June 2018
A systematic review of access to green spaces in healthcare facilities
2019
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Journal Article
Author(s): Weerasuriya, R., Henderson-Wilson, C., Townsend, M.
Added July 2018
Sensing space and making place: The hospital and therapeutic landscapes in two cancer narratives
2019
Medical Humanities
Journal Article
Author(s): Bates, V.
Added July 2018
An Empirical Examination of Nursing Units in China Based on Nurse Experience
2019
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 108-123
Author(s): Xuan, X., Li, Z., Chen, X.
Added August 2018
Exploring the relationships between patient room layout and patient satisfaction
2019
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 91-107
Author(s): MacAllister, L., Zimring, C., Ryherd, E.
Added August 2018
Optimal spaces for those living with dementia: Principles and evidence
2019
Building Research & Information
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 47
Pages 734-746
Author(s): Barrett, P., Sharma, M., Zeisel, J.
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies dementia as a major cause of dependency among elderly populations around the world, with roughly 50 million people affected at the time of this writing.
Added August 2018
A grounded theoretical analysis of room elements desired by family members and visitors of hospitalized patients: Implications for medical/surgical hospital patient room design
2019
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 124-144
Author(s): Patterson, E. S., Sanders, E. B.-N., Lavender, S. A., Sommerich, C. M., Park, S., Li, J., Evans, K. D.
Added August 2018
A narrative review of interventions for improving sleep and reducing circadian disruption in medical inpatients
2019
Sleep Medicine
Journal Article
Author(s): Tan, X., van Egmond, L., Partinen, M., Lange, T., Benedict, C.
Added August 2018
What makes a garden in the elderly care facility well used?
2019
Landscape Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 44
Pages 256-269
Author(s): Shi, S. L., Tong, C. M., Marcus, C. C.
The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, 22% of the world’s population will be over the age of 60. As the population of this age group continually increases, healthcare providers are constantly striving to improve the quality of long-term care facilities so that they can provide better experiences for elderly patients.
Added September 2018
The Seniors’ Outdoor Survey (SOS Tool): Comparing ratings and reliability between Italy and the USA
2019
Landscape Research
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 44
Pages 688-701
Author(s): Bardenhagen, E., Senes, G., Rodiek, S., Ferrara, C., Nejati, A., Fumagalli, N., Giornelli, A., Lee, C.
Added September 2018
Design re-use: Critical application of healthcare building design evidence
2019
Engineering Construction and Architectural Management
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 26
Pages 350-366
Author(s): Wanigarathna, N., Sherratt, F., Price, A. D. F., Austin, S. A.
Added September 2018
How enclosure and spatial organization affect residents’ use and experience of a dementia special care unit: A case study
2019
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 12
Pages 145-159
Author(s): Van Hecke, L., Van Steenwinkel, I., Heylighen, A.
One approach to housing people with dementia involves the creation of small-scale, homelike environments. Since this approach is not always affordable, healthcare designers are working to design dementia special care units (SCUs) that provide the benefits of small-scale facilities while still being housed inside of large-scale residential care facilities.
Added September 2018
The relevance of sink proximity to toilets on the detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase inside sink drains
2019
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 47
Pages 98-100
Author(s): Buchan, B. W., Graham, M. B., Lindmair-Snell, J., Arvan, J., Ledeboer, N. A., Nanchal, R., Munoz-Price, L. S.
Added September 2018
Researching and Designing Health Care Environments: A Systematized Review of Creative Research Methods
2019
Qualitative Health Research
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 29
Pages 90 –300
Author(s): Jellema, P., Annemans, M., Heylighen, A.
Added September 2018
