The effect of blue-enriched lighting on medical error rate in a university hospital ICU
2021
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 47
Pages 165-175
Author(s): Chen, Y., Broman, A. T., Priest, G., Landrigan, C. P., Rahman, S. A., Lockley, S. W.
Added September 2021
A socio-technical and Lean approach towards a framework for Health Information Systems-induced error
2019
Improving usability, safety and patient outcomes with Health Information Technology
Book Section
Author(s): Yusof, M. M., Lau, F., Bartle-Clar, J. A., Bliss, G., Borycki, E. M., Courtney, K. L.
Added September 2019
Light for patient safety: Impact of light on reading errors of medication labels
2019
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
Journal Article
Author(s): Aarts, M. P. J., Craenmehr, G., Rosemann, A. L. P., van Loenen, E. J., Kort, H. S. M.
Added May 2019
Medication error trends and effects of person-related, environment-related and communication-related factors on medication errors in a paediatric hospital
2019
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 55
Pages 320-326
Author(s): Manias, E., Cranswick, N., Newall, F., Rosenfeld, E., Weiner, C., Williams, A., Wong, I. C. K., Borrott, N., Lai, J., Kinney, S.
Previous studies have found that children receiving care in pediatric facilities can face a high risk of medication errors due to a combination of person-related, communication-related, or environment-related factors. This study further examines how environment-related factors specifically influence medication errors.
Added November 2019
The Architecture Of Safety: An Emerging Priority For Improving Patient Safety
2018
Health Affairs
Journal Article
Issue 11
Volume 37
Pages 1884-1891
Author(s): Joseph, A., Henriksen, K., Malone, E.
Added November 2018
Effects of noise on errors, injuries and subjective health of nursing staff
Author(s): Smith, A.
Added July 2017
A Novel ICU Hand-Over Tool: The Glass Door of the Patient Room
2017
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 32
Pages 514-519
Author(s): Wessman, B. T., Sona, C., Schallom, M.
The Institute of Medicine has identified poor communication among the patient care team as one of the most common causes of serious errors in patient care. There was a desire in this organization to create a culture of team-oriented continuity of care by changing the mindset of handoff reporting to handover reporting communication among multidisciplinary care team members on key aspects of the patient’s daily plan of care. They developed a communication tool that included key areas of care (tests, care goals and progress toward those goals, treatments, and consultation recommendations) and printed the topic areas on the glass door of the patient room. The information was updated regularly throughout the day/night so that the most current information on patient status was available any time for rounding by various care providers, specialists, and consultants. The information was also available for viewing by the patient’s family.
Added November 2017
Alert Workplace From Healthcare Workers’ Perspective: Behavioral and Environmental Strategies to Improve Vigilance and Alertness in Healthcare Settings
2017
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 11
Pages 72-88
Author(s): Zadeh, R. S., Shepley, M., Sadatsafavi, H., Owora, A. H., Krieger, A. C.
Added February 2018
Separate Medication Preparation Rooms Reduce Interruptions and Medication Errors in the Hospital Setting: A Prospective Observational Study
2016
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 17
Pages e161-e168
Author(s): Huckels-Baumgart, S., Baumgart, A., Buschmann, U., Schüpfer, G., Manser, T.
Errors and interruptions are commonplace during medication preparation procedures in healthcare environments. One study found that one interruption occurred for every 3.2 drugs administered during nurses’ medication rounds.
Added December 2016
Safer anaesthetic rooms: Human factors/ ergonomics analysis of work practices
2016
Journal of Perioperative Practice
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 26
Pages 274-280
Author(s): Davis, M., Hignett, S., Hillier, S., Hames, N., Hodder, S.
Added December 2016
Hospital Nurses’ Perceptions of Human Factors Contributing to Nursing Errors
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Author(s): Roth, C., Wieck, K. L., Fountain, R. & Haas, B. K.
This study built upon results from a previous study. The aim was to understand details about how human factors contribute to nursing errors.
Added January 2016
One size fits all? Mixed methods evaluation of the impact of 100% single-room accommodation on staff and patient experience, safety and costs
2015
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 25
Pages 241-256
Author(s): Maben, J., Griffiths, P., Penfold, C., Simon, M, Anderson, J. E., Robert, G., Pizzo, E., Hughes, J., Murrells, T., Barlow, J.
Authors indicate that despite the trend to adopt single-patient rooms, there is a dearth of strong evidence regarding its effect on healthcare quality and safety. When a hospital in England moved to a new building with 100% single rooms, a before-and-after move study was conducted on patient and staff experience, safety outcomes, and cost analysis. The study found that over two-thirds of the patients and one-fifth of the staff preferred single rooms.
Added September 2015
Luminous environment in healthcare buildings for user satisfaction and comfort: an objective and subjective field study
2015
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 25
Pages 809-825
Author(s): Lo Verso, V. R.M., Caffaro, F., Aghemo, C.
Lighting is important in healthcare, and the authors indicate its relevance to patient recovery and staff satisfaction. According to the authors, luminous environmental quality affects visual comfort, which is related to both natural and artificial lighting.
Added June 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
Impact of the Physical Environment of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities (RHCSF) on Staff and Residents A Systematic Review of the Literature
2015
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 48
Pages 1203-1241
Author(s): Joseph, A., Choi, Y.-S., Quan, X.
Strategies related to the design of the built environment should be considered within the context of the culture of the organization and the resident population. This study of the physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities addresses the range of settings and population, where other studies have been lacking. The literature review strongly suggests that the built environment is an important component of care provided in residential care settings.
Added May 2016
Healthy Built Environment Linkages: A Toolkit for Design - Planning - Health
2014
PHSA Population & Public Health team under the leadership of the Healthy Built Environment Alliance (HBEA)
Report
Author(s): Provincial Health Services Authority
Added August 2016
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
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
Facility Design and Healthcare-Acquired Infections
2014
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 44
Pages 129-132
Author(s): Stichler, J. F.
This article outlines the relationship between select design elements and the pervasive problem of healthcare-acquired infections.
Added January 2016
The effects of physical environments in medical wards on medication communication processes affecting patient safety
2014
Health & Place
Journal Article
Author(s): Liu, W., Manias, E., Gerdtz, M.
The physical environment of a hospital has a wide range of effects on the quality of care administered to patients. In the context of medication distribution, seamless communication among healthcare professionals of different backgrounds is imperative, and in many cases the physical environment itself can have positive or negative effects on this complex process.
Added November 2014
