Environmental contamination and hospital acquired infection: factors that are easily overlooked
2015
Indoor Air
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 462-74
Author(s): Beggs, C. B., Knibbs, L. D., Johnson, G. R., Morawska, L.
Added November 2014
Stress Reduction in the Hospital Room: Applying Ulrich’s Theory of Supportive Design
2015
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Andrade, C. C., Devlin, A. S.
In this study the authors intended to empirically test Ulrich’s (1991) theory of supportive design. According to this, the physical-socio environment of a healthcare facility affects the well-being of patients, which is promoted through perception of control (PC), social support (SS), and positive distraction (PD). The authors point to literature that separately provides evidence for the relevance of each of the above aspects.
Added December 2014
Environmental Interventions to Control Clostridium difficile
2015
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 29
Pages 83-91
Author(s): Loo, V. G.
Clostridium difficile, the strain behind C difficile infection (CDI), has been identified as the leading cause behind healthcare-associated diarrhea.
Added February 2015
Numerical investigation of different airflow schemes in a real operating theatre
2015
Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 02
Volume 8
Pages 73-89
Author(s): Balocco, C., Petrone, G., Cammarata, G.
Efficiency of a ventilation system in providing an effective airflow that contributes to the removal of contaminants (pathogens, anesthetic gases, carbon dioxide, etc.) is crucial to alleviating the risk of surgical site infection, protecting patients and staff from infection, and in ensuring thermal comfort to the occupants in operating theatres (OTs).
Added February 2015
The Physical Attributes of Healing Garden for A Century Old Healthcare Premises
2015
International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages 47-59
Author(s): Ibrahim, F., Harun, W. M. W., Samad, M. H. A., Kamaruddin, W. N. W
The authors refer to previous research that examined the positive effect of gardens on the health of hospitalized patients. Two hospitals in Malaysia that were built in the late 19th century had designed gardens in the premises.
Added February 2015
Are Waiting Rooms Passé? A Pilot Study of Patient Self-rooming
2015
The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 38
Pages 25-28
Author(s): Kamnetz, S., Marquez, B., Aeschlimann, R., Pandhi, N.
While the timeliness with which patients receive treatment continues to be a common source of patient complaints, little research exists investigating the issues affecting and ways to improve timeliness. In previous studies, improvements in timeliness within healthcare environments were associated with increased patient satisfaction and hospital cost benefits.
Added March 2015
Modern Healthcare's Hospital Quality & Safety databases
Author(s): Modern Healthcare
Added March 2015
Spatial and Temporal Variations in Indoor Environmental Conditions, Human Occupancy, and Operational Characteristics in a New Hospital Building
2015
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages e0118207
Author(s): Ramos, T., Dedesko, S., Siegel, J. A., Gilbert, J. A., Stephens, B.
Certain environmental conditions in healthcare facilities can influence occupant health outcomes and overall comfort, as well as the survival and development of harmful germs. By studying factors such as a given hospital’s physical designs, indoor temperatures, moisture levels, and workflows, the overall quality of the healthcare environment can be better understood and, if necessary, improved.
Added March 2015
Changes in patient satisfaction related to hospital renovation: Experience with a new clinical building
2015
Journal of Hospital Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 10
Pages 165-171
Author(s): Siddiqui, Z. K., Zuccarelli, R, Durkin, N., Wu, A. W., Brotman, D. J.
As hospitals increasingly implement novel designs geared towards patient satisfaction and improved care, further research into the details of patient satisfaction levels is needed. By understanding patient perceptions of these new, patient-centered built environments and the care provided within them, healthcare providers and designers could more accurately project which design decisions will provide improved levels of patient satisfaction within a variety of contexts.
Added March 2015
The effect of hospital design on indoor daylight quality in children section in King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
2015
Sustainable Cities and Society
Journal Article
Author(s): Alzoubi, H. H., Al-Rqaibat, S. M.
Previous studies have shown that natural lighting in assisted-living homes and hospitals can help reduce heating costs while benefitting the physiological and psychological states of patients and staff. Exposure to sunlight has been associated with reduced mortality rates among cancer patients, with mood improvements, and with reduced lengths of hospitalization for patients receiving treatment for myocardial infarction.
Added March 2015
Effects of Revised Consultation Room Design on Patient–Physician Communication
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 8-17
Author(s): Ajiboye, F., Dong, F., Moore, J., Kallail, K. J., Baughman, A.
As use of healthcare facilities increases across the United States, outpatient facilities have become a primary treatment environment for many patients. Despite this growth in usage and a host of technological advancements, the common design of outpatient examination rooms has remained mostly static since World War II.
Added March 2015
Optimizing the Patient-Centered Environment Results of Guided Tours With Health Care Providers and Employees
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 18-30
Author(s): Locatelli, S. M., Turcios, S., LaVela, S. L.
Added March 2015
Assessing the Physical Service Setting A Look at Emergency Departments
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 31-42
Author(s): Steinke, C.
Added March 2015
An Empirical Examination of the Impacts of Decentralized Nursing Unit Design
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 56-70
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Redden, P., Summers, B., Pati, S.
Added March 2015
Planning an MR suite: What can be done to enhance safety?
2015
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 42
Pages 566-571
Author(s): Gilk, T., Kanal, E.
Added April 2015
Lean principles and simulation optimization for emergency department layout design
2015
Industrial Management & Data Systems
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 115
Pages 678 - 699
Author(s): Wang, T.-K., Yang, T., Yang, C.-Y., Chan, F. T. S., Chan, H. K.
Added April 2015
Integration of occupational health and safety in the facility layout planning, part II: design of the kitchen of a hospital
2015
International Journal of Production Research
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 53
Pages 3228-3242
Author(s): Moatari-Kazerouni, A., Chinniah, Y., Agard, B.
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a term used for facility designs that factor transportation costs and overall safety into their designs. This article focuses largely on how OHS can be applied to manufacturing facilities; however it uses the redesigning process of a hospital’s kitchen as a launching point for a case study into applying OHS in a new facility layout.
Added April 2015
Part 1: Evidence-Based Facility Design Using Transforming Care at the Bedside Principles
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 45
Pages 74-83
Author(s): Devine, D. A., Wenger, B., Krugman, M., Zwink, J. E., Shiskowsky, K., Hagman, J., Limon, S., Sanders, C., Reeves, C.
A western academic hospital reexamined its design strategy when after three years of building a new facility they had to plan for a new facility to meet their patient capacity. Using a combination of the principles of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) and Evidence-Based Design (EBD), an interdisciplinary team presented design recommendations.
Added April 2015
If I Were a Band-Aid, Where Would I Be? Researching the Use and Location of Supplies on Two Patient Units
2015
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 8
Pages 110-122
Author(s): Bazuin, D., Martinez, J., Harper, K., Okland, K., Bergquist, P., Kumar, S.
Added May 2015
Evidence-based design in an intensive care unit: End-user perceptions
2015
BMC Anesthesiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 57
Author(s): Ferri, M., Zygun, D. A., Harrison, A., Stelfox, H. T.
Authors consider evidence-based design (EBD) to be particularly relevant in the case of intensive care units (ICUs) given the high acuity of the patients and the multidisciplinary model of care. This qualitative study describes the experiences of end-users of an ICU designed using EBD principles in Calgary, Canada.
Added May 2015
