Characteristics and circumstances of falls in a hospital setting
2004
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 19
Pages 732–739
Author(s): Hitcho, E., Krauss, M., Birge, S., Dunagan, W., Fischer, I., Johnson, S., Nast, P. A., Costantinou, E., Fraser, V. J.
Patient falls refer to patients’ unplanned descent to the floor with or without injuries to the patients. Patient falls are common for inpatients, averaging 2.3 to 7 falls per 1,000 patient days. About 30% of the falls lead to injuries, which contribute to higher healthcare cost. In order to prevent falls, it is very important to understand the epidemiology of patient falls, including the characteristics of fallers, the distribution and patterns of falls, contributing factors, and fall-related injuries.
Added August 2012
Can visual distraction decrease the dose of patient-controlled sedation required during colonoscopy?
2004
Endoscopy
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 36
Pages 197-201
Author(s): Lee, D.W., Chan, A.C., Wong, S.K. , Fung, T.M., Li, A.C., Chan, S.K., Mui, L.M., Ng, E.K., Chung, S.C.
There is a compelling body of literature on using positive distractions to reduce anxiety, and perception of pain, and this article adds to this body of knowledge. It also looks at the importance of taking a multi-modal approach (visual and auditory) to get the most impact
Added October 2012
The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less.
Author(s): Schwartz, B.
Added October 2012
Guidelines for environmental infection control in healthcare facilities. Recommendations from CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
Author(s): Sehulster, L., Chinn, R.Y., Arduino, M., Carpenter, J., Donlan, R., Ashford, D.
Added October 2012
Work and Workspace Design to Prevent and Mitigate Errors
2004
Keeping patients safe: Transforming the work environment of nurses
Book Section
Author(s): Institute of Medicine
Added October 2012
Restorative Environment: Caregiver's Evaluation on Hospitalized Children's Preference towards Garden versus Ward in Malaysian Hospitals
2004
International Symposium for Environment-Behavior Studies
Conference Paper
Author(s): Said, I., Abu Bakar, M.S.
Added October 2012
The Use of Socio-Technical Probabilistic Risk Assessment at AHRQ and NASA
2004
International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Battles, J., Kanki,B.
Added October 2012
Effect of private versus semi-private hospital room design on nosocomial infection rates
2004
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) national conference
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Van Enk, R., Niyrenda, T., Olson, S.
Added October 2012
Healing by the Warmth of the Sun: Garden Reveals First View of New Hospital Complex
2004
FloSheet: A Tri-Quarterly Publication for Nurses
Electronic Article
Author(s): Epstein, E.
Added October 2012
Design Matters in Healthcare Facilities
2004
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue April 2004
Volume AIArchitect Online
Author(s):
Added October 2012
The interrelatedness of wandering and wayfinding in a community sample of persons with dementia
2004
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages 231-239
Author(s): Algase, D.L., Son, G.R., Beattie, E., Song, J.A., Leitsch, S., Yao, L.
Added October 2012
Healing environments: for patients and providers
2004
Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 4
Pages 89-92
Author(s): Altimier, L.B.
Added October 2012
Toys in a pediatric hosptial: Are they a bacterial source?
2004
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 32
Pages 287-290
Author(s): Avila-Aguero, M., German, G., Paris, M., Herrera, J., Group, S.T.S.
Added October 2012
Comparative study of perceptions of work environment and moral sensitivity among Japanese and Norwegian nurses
2004
Nursing & Health Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 6
Pages 193-200
Author(s): Bégat, I., Ikeda, N., Amemiya, T., Emiko, K., Iwasaki, A., Severinsson, E.
Added October 2012
An educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in an integrated health system - A comparison of effects
2004
Chest
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 125
Pages 2224-2231
Author(s): Babcock, H.M., Zack, J.E., Garrison, T., Trovillion, E., Jones, M., Fraser, V.J., Kollef, M.H.
Added October 2012
The effectiveness of wireless telephone communication technology on ambient noise level reduction within the ED
2004
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 22
Pages 317-318
Author(s): Baevsky, R.H., Lu, M.Y., Smithline, H.A.
Added October 2012
Contamination, disinfection, and cross-colonization: Are hospital surfaces reservoirs for nosocomial infection?
2004
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal Article
Volume 39
Pages 1182-1189
Author(s): Hota, B.
Added October 2012
Trends in critical care planning and design. Panel discussion
2004
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 24-37
Author(s): Beale, C., Brideau, L., Caldwell, K., Fuller, P., Hamilton, K., Hendrich, A., Pangrazio, J., Scanlon, M., St Andre, A., Strohm, P., Velez, P.
Added October 2012
Personal Preferences Regarding Family Member Presence during Resuscitation
2004
Academic Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 11
Pages 750-753
Author(s): Benjamin, M., Holger, J., Carr, M.
Added October 2012
The Business Case for Better Buildings
2004
Frontiers in Health Services Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 21
Pages 3-21
Author(s): Berry, L., Parker, D., Coile, R., Hamilton, D.K., O'Neill, D., Sadler, B.
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