Exploring Safety and Quality In a Hemodialysis Environment With Participatory Photographic Methods: A Restorative Approach.
2014
Nephrology Nursing Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 41
Pages 25-36
Author(s): Marck, P., Molzahn, A., Berry-Hauf, R., Hutchings, L. G., Hughes, S.
The authors indicate that hemodialysis units can be fraught with numerous safety issues related to medication errors, lapses in communication, patient falls, equipment issues, infection control, etc. These issues can be critical in high-acuity units. This study used qualitative methods to identify existing and potential safety issues in a hemodialysis unit in a tertiary care hospital in Canada.
Added September 2015
Defining the Acoustic Envirinment of (semi-)open Plan Offices
2014
Acoustics in Practice
Magazine Article
Issue 2
Volume 2
Pages 37-41
Author(s): Vellenga-Persoon, S., Höngens, T.
Added June 2015
Energy Efficient Hospital Patient Room Design: Effect of Room Shape on Window-to-Wall Ratio in a Desert Climate
Author(s): Sherif, A., Sabry, H., Arafa, R., Wagby, A.
Windows are significant to the healing process in hospitals because of their ability to provide access to daylight and external views. However, in desert climates windows also contribute to increased hospital energy consumption because of the increased cooling load.
Added March 2015
Sleep disorder in cardiac care units: A special look at noise and light effects
2014
International Journal of Bioassays
Journal Article
Issue 01
Volume 4
Pages 3680-3685
Author(s): Sheihki, M. A., Ebadi, A., Rahmani, H.
Patients in hospitals sometimes experience disturbed sleep because of environmental factors. The lack of adequate sleep has many adverse effects, and these effects are particularly critical in the case of patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
Added March 2015
Effect of an Emergency Department Fast Track on Press-Ganey Patient Satisfaction Scores
2014
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 16
Pages 34-38
Author(s): Hwang, C. E., Lipman, G. S., Kane, M.
On the lines of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient experience surveys, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have announced a similar survey for Emergency Departments (EDs). This study examined Press-Ganey scores of patient satisfaction in an academic hospital that recently implemented an ED Fast Track program and found a clear association between the program and higher patient satisfaction.
Added December 2014
Patient's Perceived Satisfaction on Cleanliness in a Tertiary Care Hospital
2014
International Journal of Management Research and Business Strategy
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 3
Pages 181-187
Author(s): Kumar, S, Tomar, S.
Added December 2014
Flexibility in hospital building and application by means of standardized medical room types
Author(s): Kamp, P. G., Kooistra, R. L., Ankersmid, H. A. H. G., Bonnema, G. M.
Added November 2014
Impact of Space Flexibility and Standardisation on Healthcare Delivery
2014
International Journal of Applied Science and Technology
Journal Article
Author(s): Ahmad, A.M., Price, A., Demian, P.
Added November 2014
Designing a tool to support patient safety: Using research to inform a proactive approach to healthcare facility design
2014 July
Advances in Ergonomics In Design, Usability & Special Populations: Part III
Book Section
Author(s): Taylor, E., Joseph, A., Quan, X., Nanda, U.
Added October 2014
Patient Safety, Human Factors & Ergonomics, and Design: The Environment as a Larger-Scale Strategy to Reduce Falls
2014
Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare
Book Section
Author(s): Taylor, E., Hignett, S., Duffy, V.
Added October 2014
Neural systems for landmark-based wayfinding in humans
2014
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 1635
Volume 369
Pages 20120533
Author(s): Epstein, R. A., Vass, L. K.
Added May 2014
Physical Design Correlates of Efficiency and Safety in Emergency Departments: A Qualitative Examination
2014
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 37
Pages 299-316
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Pati, S.
The objective of this study was to explore and identify physical design correlates of safety and efficiency in emergency department (ED) operations. This study adopted an exploratory, multimeasure approach to (1) examine the interactions between ED operations and physical design at 4 sites and (2) identify domains of physical design decision-making that potentially influence efficiency and safety. Multidisciplinary gaming and semistructured interviews were conducted with stakeholders at each site.
Added November 2015
Network of Spaces and Interaction-Related Behaviors in Adult Intensive Care Units
2014
Behavioral Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 4
Pages 487-510
Author(s): Rashid, M., Boyle, D. K., Crosser, M.
Using three spatial network measures of “space syntax”, this correlational study describes four interaction-related behaviors among three groups of users in relation to visibility and accessibility of spaces in four adult intensive care units (ICUs) of different size, geometry, and specialty. Systematic field observations of interaction-related behaviors show significant differences in spatial distribution of interaction-related behaviors in the ICUs.
Added November 2015
Evaluation of factors and approaches affecting emergency department space planning
2014
Facilities
Journal Article
Issue 13/14
Volume 32
Pages 761-785
Author(s): Pascale, F., Achour, N., Price, A. D. F., Polverino, F.
Increasing demand for care in emergency departments (EDs) is a widespread issue that has provoked the development of different processes to help reduce the struggles faced by healthcare providers. By investigating the different methods healthcare designers have implemented to reduce the costs and complications associated with ED overcrowding and inefficiency, more resilient designs may be realized in the future.
Added November 2015
Barriers to Infection Control due to Hospital Patient Room Factors A Secondary Analysis of Focus Group and Interview Transcripts
2014
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 58
Pages 1266-1270
Author(s): Patterson, E. S., Murray, J., Park, S., Sanders, E. B.-N., Li, J., Umar, R., Sommerich, C. M., Evans, K. D., Lavender, S. A.
Added November 2015
Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Long-term Care: Feasibility and Recent Trends
2014
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 40
Pages 10-14
Author(s): Fitzsimmons, S., Barba, B., Stump, M. & Bonner, E.
This article discusses the use of non-pharmacological interventions as part of an effort to minimize the negative effects of antipsychotic drug use on patients with cognitive impairment or perceived behavioral issues. Aspects of the built environment were included.
Added January 2016
Pod Nursing on a Medical/Surgical Unit
2014
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 44
Pages 207-211
Author(s): Friese, C. R., Grunawalt, J. C., Bhullar, S., Bihlmeyer, K., Chang, R., & Wood, W.
The project reported in this article uses a Pod Nursing (PN) care delivery model to enhance patient-nurse proximity and a team-based patient assignment to improve select nurse and patient outcomes.
Added January 2016
Light for Nurses’ Work in the 21st Century: A Review of Lighting, Human Vision Limitations, and Medication Administration
2014
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 287-294
Author(s): Graves, K., Symes, L., & Cesario, S. K.
While there has been previous documentation about the impact of the built environment on staff efficiency, little has been documented about the role of architectural lighting on staff’s ability to perform work tasks. The authors cite specific examples of how medications are often distributed on night shifts, sometimes when nurses use pen lights so as not to disturb patients.
Added January 2016
On SHiPs and Safety: A Journey of Safe Patient Handling in Pediatrics
2014
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 29
Pages 641-650
Author(s): Huffman, G. M., Crumrine, J., Thompson, B., Mobley, B., Roth, K. and Roberts, C.
Nursing personnel have repeatedly been ranked among professionals that are most frequently impacted by musculoskeletal injuries. While research in this area has traditionally focused on injuries that occur with adult patients, the growing epidemic of obesity in children makes this a relevant topic to pediatric nurses as well.
Added January 2016
The Impact of an Acute Psychiatry Environment on Older Patients and Their Families
2014
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 20
Pages 1-7
Author(s): Hung, L., Loewen, E., Bindley, B., McLaren, D., Feist, T., & Phinney, A.
There is a lack of research that examines impact of the designed environment on the experience of older adults and their families in healthcare settings.
Added January 2016
