Hospitals’ energy efficiency in the perspective of saving resources and providing quality services through technological options: A systematic literature review
2023
Energies
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 755
Author(s): Psillaki, M., Apostolopoulos, N., Makris, I., Liargovas, P., Apostolopoulos, S., Dimitrakopoulos, P., Sklias, G.
Added February 2023
Analysis of functional layout in emergency departments (ED). Shedding light on the free standing emergency department (FSED) model
2022
Applied Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 12
Pages 5099
Author(s): Brambilla, A., Mangili, S., Das, M., Lal, S., Capolongo, S.
Research shows that emergency departments (EDs) are facing overcrowding, increasing patient acuity, and short staffing, which all are impacting wait times to be seen and patient satisfaction scores.
Added December 2022
Implementation of a navigation system: Economic verification in a local hospital.
2022
PLoS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 17
Pages e0276996
Author(s): Majerova, I., Michna, P., Lebiedzik, M., Nevima, J., Tureckova, K.
Wayfinding is a long-standing challenge in healthcare facilities. Multiple studies have evaluated the cost-benefit of traditional wayfinding systems with respect to cost (e.g., staff time spent direction giving) and benefits (e.g., improved patient experience).
Added November 2022
Identifying optimal locations for potential temporary community clinics during public health emergencies
2023
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 113-130
Author(s): Mohagheghi, S., Gharipour, M., DeClercq, C., Bui, A., Tyne, I. A.
Added September 2022
Using discrete choice methodology to explore the impact of patient room window design on hospital choice
2022
Journal of Patient Experience
Journal Article
Author(s): Woo, M., Jafarifiroozabadi, R., MacNaughton, P., Mihandoust, S., Kennedy, S., Joseph, A.
Added June 2022
Enhancing healthcare project definition with lean-led design
2022
Sustainability
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 1588
Author(s): Chbaly, H., Brunet, M.
Added February 2022
Economic evaluation of the emergency department after implementation of an emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment, and healing unit
2021
Academic Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 28
Pages 82-91
Author(s): Stamy, C., Shane, D. M., Kannedy, L., Van Heukelom, P., Mohr, N. M., Tate, J., Montross, K., Lee, S.
Added February 2022
The impact of clinic design on teamwork development in primary care
2021
Health Care Management Review
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 46
Pages 257–264
Author(s): Stroebel, R. J., Obeidat, B., Lim, L., Mitchell, J. D., Jasperson, D. B., Zimring, C.
Added October 2021
Modeling hospital energy and economic costs for COVID-19 infection control interventions
2021
Energy and Buildings
Journal Article
Author(s): Squire, M. M., Munsamy, M., Lin, G., Telukdarie, A., Igusa, T.
Added October 2021
Improving the registration process in a healthcare facility with lean principles
2021
Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 14
Pages 538
Author(s): Nino, V., Martinez, K., Gomez, K., Claudio, D.
Added September 2021
Designing for efficiency: Examining the impact of centralized and decentralized nurse stations on interdisciplinary care processes
2020
JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 50
Pages 335–342
Author(s): Fay, L., Santiago, J. E., Real, K., Isaacs, K.
Between 1980 and 2008, adult inpatient units increased in size by 118%. Size increases on this scale may negatively impact operational efficiency, waste reduction efforts, and workplace safety.
Added June 2020
A conceptual visibility framework for linking spatial metrics with experience and organizational outcomes
2020
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 225-239
Author(s): Lim, L., Zimring, C. M.
Added May 2020
Cost-benefit analysis of mood uplifting paintings in hospitals
2020
Journal of Organizational Psychology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 20
Pages 1-14
Author(s): Mozayeni, S., Citera, M., Amirmostofian, P.
Added April 2020
Evidence Based Hospital Design. A Literature Review of the Recent Publications about the EBD Impact of Built Environment on Hospital Occupants’ and Organizational Outcomes
2019
Annali di igiene: Medicina preventiva e di comunita
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 165-180
Author(s): Brambilla, A., Rebecchi, A., Capolongo, S.
Added February 2019
The effect of vertical split-flow patient management on emergency department throughput and efficiency
2018
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 36
Pages 1581-1584
Author(s): Garrett, J. S., Berry, C., Wong, H., Qin, H., Kline, J. A.
In some emergency departments (EDs), the severity of a patient’s condition is rated on a 5-point scale during admission using the Emergency Service Index (ESI). Under the “split-flow” model of patient triaging, patients with less-severe conditions (rated an ESI 4 or 5) are “fast tracked” so that they can be separated from patients with higher ESI scores, allowing for more efficient resource allocation for all patient treatment procedures.
Added December 2018
Introduction of a horizontal and vertical split flow model of emergency department patients as a response to overcrowding
2018
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 44
Pages 345-352
Author(s): Wallingford, G., Joshi, N., Callagy, P., Stone, J., Brown, I., Shen, S.
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) strive to optimally organize patient flow so that optimal care can be delivered while patient length of stay is minimized. The emergency severity index (ESI) is a 5-point scale used to help medical staff discern the severity of patient conditions; higher ESI scores indicate less-severe medical conditions.
Added December 2018
The impact of facility design on scanner utilization and efficiency while ensuring patient centered care in a PET/CT facility.
Volume 58, Supplement 1
Pages 790-790
Author(s): Williams, Jessica, Mantel, Eleanor, Colloton, Jason
Added November 2018
Deliberate Perioperative Systems Design Improves Operating Room Throughput
2005
Anesthesiology: The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 103
Pages 406-418
Author(s): Sandberg, W. S., Daily, B., Egan, M., Stahl, J. E., Goldman, J. M., Wiklund, R. A., Rattner, D.
Operating rooms (ORs) are complex and sensitive environments that are typically expensive to operate and maintain. Minimally invasive surgical procedures are becoming increasingly more prevalent in many OR environments, while the costs of operating and maintaining OR environments are simultaneously increasing.
Added November 2018
Cost-benefit analysis of different air change rates in an operating room environment
2017
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 45
Pages 1318-1323
Author(s): Gormley, Thomas, Markel, T. A., Jones, H., Greeley, D., Ostojic, John, Clarke, J. H., Abkowitz, M., Wagner, Jennifer
Added September 2017
Inpatient Violence
2016
Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 39
Pages 567-577
Author(s): Fisher, K.
Added September 2017
