A Novel PACU Design for Noise Reduction
2008
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 23
Pages 226-229
Author(s): Smykowski, L.
As redesign and renovation of patient care units occur, health care providers need to consider the importance of lowering environmental stressors. Noise in the hospital environment is one well documented problem, with detrimental effects to both patients and staff. The paper reviews the redesign of the organization's PACU that explored a unique floor plan to minimize noise and improve privacy.
Added October 2012
Control of construction-associated nosocomial aspergillosis in an antiquated hematology unit
1996
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 17
Pages 360-4
Author(s): Loo, V.G., Bertrand, C., Dixon, C., Vitye, D., DeSalis, B., McLean, A.P., Brox, A., Robson, H.G.
Added October 2012
Acinetobacter spp. and the clinical environment
2006
Indoor and Built Environment
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 19-24
Author(s): Beggs, C.B., Kerr, K.G., Snelling, A.M., Sleigh, P.A.
Added October 2012
Alberta Children's Hospital
2007
Architecture Week
Electronic Article
Author(s): Logan, K.
Added October 2012
Current State of the Science: Health Effects and Indoor Environmental Quality
2007
Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 115
Pages 958-964
Author(s): Mitchell, C.S., Zhang, J., Sigsgaard, T., Jantunen, M., Lioy, P.J., Samson, R., Karol, M.H.
Added October 2012
Design that cares : Planning health facilities for patients and visitors
Author(s): Carpman, J., Grant, M.
Added October 2012
A toolkit for redesign in healthcare
2002
AHRQ Publication
Journal Article
Issue No. 05-0108-EF
Volume September
Author(s): AHRQ
Added October 2012
Advances in solar buildings.
2003
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (Transactions of the ASME)
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 125
Pages 236-244
Author(s): Walker, A.R., D; Bilo, S; Kutscher, C; Burch, J; Balcomb, D; Judkoff, R; Warner, C; King, R J; Eiffert, P
Added October 2012
Creating a culture of patient safety through innovative hospital design.
2005
Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation
Book
Volume 2: Concepts and Methodology
Author(s): Reiling, J.G.
Added October 2012
Environmental psychophysiology
2000
Handbook of psychophysiology (2nd ed.)
Book Section
Author(s): Parsons, R., Hartig, T.
Added October 2012
Ergonomic principles in the design of healthcare environments
2003
Herman Miller for Healthcare
Generic
Author(s): Eichner, J.
Added October 2012
Family health in everyday life: a qualitative study on well-being in families with children
1999
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 29
Pages 704-711
Author(s): Astedt-Kurki, P., Hopia, H., Vuori, A.
Added October 2012
Healing by the Warmth of the Sun: Garden Reveals First View of New Hospital Complex
2004
FloSheet: A Tri-Quarterly Publication for Nurses
Electronic Article
Author(s): Epstein, E.
Added October 2012
Holistic healing methods positively advance patient care
2006
Nursing Management
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 37
Pages 30
Author(s): Bishop, L.P., Griffin, C.
Added October 2012
Designing with health in mind. Innovative design elements can make hospitals safer, more healing places
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 42
Volume 34
Pages 28-28
Author(s): Sadler, B.L.
Added October 2012
In search of efficiency: Facilities launch broad initiatives to fight soaring fuel costs
2006
Health Facilities Management
Electronic Article
Author(s): Carpenter, D.
Added October 2012
Infection control considerations during construction activities: Land excavation and demolition
2001
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 29
Pages 321-328
Author(s): Cheng, S.M., Streifel, A.J.
Added October 2012
Low-energy building design guidelines: energy-efficient design for new federal facilities
2001
PBD: 19 Jul 2001
Book
Author(s): Zachman, W., Carlisle, N.
Added October 2012
New technologies for an effective energy retrofit of hospitals
2006
Applied Thermal Engineering
Journal Article
Issue 2-3
Volume 26
Pages 161-169
Author(s): Bizzarri, G., Morini, G.
Added October 2012
Assessing the Adaptive Capacity of Hospital Facilities to Cope with Climate-related Extreme Weather Events: A Risk Management Approach
2008
24th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) 2008 Conference
Conference Paper
Author(s): Carthey, J., Chandra, V., Loosemore, M.
Added October 2012