Part 2: Evaluation and Outcomes of an Evidence-Based Facility Design Project
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 45
Pages 84-92
Author(s): Krugman, M., Sanders, C., Kinney, L. J.
After a western academic hospital implemented the recommendations of an interdisciplinary team that combined the principles of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) and Evidence-Based Design (EBD), an evaluation was necessary. This article (Part 2) presents the evaluation of the project.
Added June 2015
Colour Sustainability in Hospitals Interior Spaces
2015
International Journal of Contemporary Architecture ”T he New ARCH“ V
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 2
Pages 30-36
Author(s): Elqahtani, L. A., Elgizawi, L.
The impact of the physical environment on health outcomes in hospital facilities has been studied extensively. Interior colors affect the moods and feelings of hospital users to a degree that must not be overlooked by facility designers.
Added June 2015
Study and Implementation of White Power-LED Based Indoor Lighting Application for the Healthcare Sector
2015
Advances in Optical Science and Engineering: Proceedings of the First International Conference, IEM OPTRONIX 2014
Book Section
Author(s): Chakraborty, A., Ganguly, R., Lakshminarayanan, V., Bhattacharya, I.
The authors consider the gradual transition of LED technology from electronic to electrical lighting in the last decade as a paradigm shift. They cite the example of two organizations that are cutting costs and the consumption of electricity after shifting from incandescent and fluorescent to LED lighting.
Added June 2015
Modern Healthcare's Hospital Quality & Safety databases
Author(s): Modern Healthcare
Added March 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
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
Analysis of Persian Gardens using Kaplan’s landscape preference theory (Case study: Fin garden, Shazdeh Mahan garden, Eram Garden & El Goli garden)
2015
International Journal of Architecture & Urban Planning
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 25
Pages 6-20
Author(s): Rezakolai, S. A., Samadi, D., Tabatabaian, M.
Added June 2015
Use of Simulation to Test Systems and Prepare Staff for a New Hospital Transition.
2015
Journal of Patient Safety
Journal Article
Volume Publish Ahead of Print
Author(s): Adler, M. D., Mobley, B. L., Eppich, W. J., Lappe, M., Green, M., Mangold, Karen
Added June 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
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
How Can We Help Staff transition to a New NICU design?
2015
Journal of Neonatal Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 21
Pages 180-185
Author(s): Broom, M., Gardner, A., Kecskes, Z. , Kildea, S.
This article highlights the results of a literature review undertaken to identify transition strategies for staff who moved from an open plan unit layout to a single-room design (SRD) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) layout.
Added January 2016
Increased Daylight Availability Reduces Length of Hospitalization in Depressive Patients
2015
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Journal Article
Author(s): Canellas, F., Mestre, L., Belber, M., & Frontera, G.
Research studies have documented the efficacy of bright light on people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Bright light has been documented to have a therapeutic efficiency equivalent to most antidepressant medications.
Added January 2016
Role of Bed Design and Head-of-Bed Articulation on Patient Migration
2015
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 30
Pages E1-E9
Author(s): Davis, K. G., & Kotowski, S. E.
Patients often migrate towards the foot of the bed. Two reasons are cited for this occurrence: gravity over time and bed design. Patients are exposed to friction from sliding on the mattress.
Added January 2016
Applying Lean Six Sigma for Innovative Change to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
2015
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 45
Pages 185-187
Author(s): Haenke. R & Stichler, J. F.
This case study outlined the application of the Lean Six Sigma quality improvement framework to a post-anesthesia care unit redesign project.
Added January 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
Decreasing Spatial Disorientation in Care-Home Settings: How Psychology can Guide the Development of Dementia-Friendly Design Guidelines
2015
Dementia
Journal Article
Author(s): O’Malley, M., Innes, A., & Wiener, J. M.
People who have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) will eventually face a decline in navigation and orientation skills. Most, if not all, people with AD, will move to a care home. The dilemma for many is finding their way around a new environment.
Added January 2016
Older Adult Inpatient Falls in Acute Care Hospitals
2015
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Author(s): Zhao, Y. & Kim, H.
Traditional studies of patient falls have been focused on rehabilitation hospitals or nursing homes. This study seeks to add to the body of knowledge related to older adult patient falls by focusing on the acute care hospital setting.
Added January 2016
A ‘paperless’ wall-mounted surgical safety checklist with migrated leadership can improve compliance and team engagement
2015
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 25
Volume 16
Pages 971-976
Author(s): Ong, A. P. C., Devcich, D. A., Hannam, J., Lee, T., Merry, A. F., Mitchell, S. J.
Added January 2016
Increasing Throughput: Results from a 42-Hospital Collaborative to Improve Emergency Department Flow
2015
The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 41
Pages 532–553
Author(s): Zocchi, M. S., McClelland, M. S., Pines, J. M.
The rates of visits to the emergency department (ED) in the U.S. have grown in the last 10 years. According to the authors, attempts to decrease crowding in the EDs have been largely through improving the flow, which has been challenged by several factors including inconsistency in the demand for ED services, ED staffing issues, and inconsistency in the availability of inpatient beds.
Added December 2015
Ready-JET-Go: Split Flow Accelerates ED Throughput
2015
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 42
Pages 114-119
Author(s): Bish, P. A., McCormick, M. A., Otegbeye, M.
Emergency departments (ED) in America have seen large increases in demand for emergency services over the last decade. This increased demand for ED services has resulted in delayed treatment for patients, increased rates of patients leaving the ED without receiving treatment, and decreases in satisfactory ED visit experiences.
Added December 2015
