Acoustical standards and criteria documentation of sustainability in hospital design and construction
Author(s): Evans, J., Himmel, C.
Added June 2016
A Framework for Genetic Algorithm Application in Hospital Facility Layout Design
2012
IUP Journal of Operations Management
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 11
Pages 16
Author(s): Ibrahim, A.
Added June 2016
Human Factors Evaluation of an Interventional Trauma Operating Room Mock-up
Author(s): Biesbroek, S., Shultz, J., Kirkpatrick, A., Kortbeek, J.
Trauma operating rooms and angiography procedure rooms are separate entities in hospitals. An Interventional Trauma Operating Room (ITOR) with scope for both traditional surgery and interventional radiological procedures was designed to reduce the risk involved in moving unstable patients between the two treatment areas.
Added December 2014
Environmental Correlates of Safety and Efficiency in Emergency Departments
Author(s): Pati, D., Harvey, T. E., Vincent, D., Evans, J., Pati, S., Bazuin, D., Derr, M. A.
Whether from professional or governmental institutions or from the popular press, stories abound of the challenges EDs (emergency departments) face (Berger, 2006). Every day, EDs have to treat an ever-rising number of patients coming through their doors, many of whom have highly complex conditions.
Added April 2018
Generating Evidence from Day-To-Day Activities: Methodological Issues-Part 2
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 117-121
Author(s): Pati, D.
Added September 2014
Sensory environment on health-related outcomes of hospital patients
2012
The Cochrane Library
Journal Article
Author(s): Drahota, A. K., Ward, D., Mackenzie, H., Stores, R., Higgins, B., Gal, D., Dean, T. P.
Added June 2019
A Sustainable Model: Creating Facilities with a Future
2012
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Barker, John, Pocock, Ed, Huber, Charles
Added June 2020
How Lean Design for Healthcare Can Improve Your Hospital’s Bottom Line
2012
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Sullivan, Alan, Smith Sr., Michael S., Derr, Mary Ann, Davey, W. Patrick
Added July 2020
Design for the Latest Technology in Cancer Treatment: A Carbon Therapy Center
2012
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Jha, Dyutima
Added July 2020
Design and the Bottom Line: Practical Patient-Centered Approaches to the Physical Environment
2012
AIA AAH Academy Journal
Journal Article
Author(s): Eich, Jerry, Montague, Kimberly Nelson, Hathaway, Rebecca
Added July 2020
Palomar Medical Center (Escondido, CA) Case Study
Author(s): AIA AAH Research Initiatives Committee, CO Architects, Anshen + Allen, Palomar Health
Added August 2020
The effects of material selections on noise levels in two patient care units
2012
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 5
Volume 12
Pages 24-28
Author(s): Frederick, C., Roy, K. P., Taylor, E., Keller, A., Jackson, M., Kinsey, R.
Added March 2013
Improving patient safety in inpatient units--A Canadian Context
2012
Healthcare Design Magazine
Magazine Article
Issue 6
Volume 12
Pages 12–15,17
Author(s): Cochrane, P., Nishimura, J., Spencer, G., Taylor, E.
Added April 2013
Achieving EBD Goals Through Flooring Selection & Design
Author(s): Nanda, Upali, Malone, Eileen, Joseph, Anjali
Added April 2013
Medical Gas Cylinder and Bulk Tank Storage
2012
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Monograph
Author(s): McLaughlin, S., Dagenais, D.
There are particular requirements for storing medical gas cylinders as well as requirements for bulk tank storage in healthcare settings; these regulatory requirements exist specifically for cylinders that are not in use. In use refers to cylinders being used by a patient, or attached to equipment and ready for immediate use, or located in patient rooms about to be used. Requirements vary depending on the total amount of cubic feet of gas needing to be stored, with the most stringent regulations for more than 3,000 cubic feet of gas, less stringent requirements for 300-3,000 cubic feet of gas, and the least stringent requirements for less than 300 cubic feet of gas. These requirements are in place to reduce the risk of accident and injury.
Added March 2014
Quality Physical Environment in Paediatric Wards: Designer’s Creation Versus Users’ Satisfaction
2012
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Journal Article
Author(s): Ghazali, R., Abbas, M. Y.
Prior research has revealed that an optimal healing environment can enhance a child’s quality of life by supporting the healing process. However, little has been done to identify specific design features within an optimal healing environment that either impede or aid the healing process.
Added April 2014
Contribution of the Designed Environment to Fall Risk in Hospitals
Author(s): Calkins, Margaret P, Biddle, Stacey, Biesan, Orion
Added November 2012
Pediatric inpatient falls and injuries: a descriptive analysis of risk factors.
2012
Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 17
Pages 10-18
Author(s): Schaffer, P. L., Daraiseh, N. M., Daum, L., Mendez, E., Lin, L., Huth, M. M.
Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States. Children’s falls have the potential for injury and other negative patient outcomes (e.g., increased length of hospital stay and increased costs). To prevent these fall occurrences and injury outcomes, a comprehensive assessment of the factors surrounding falls in hospitalized children is essential to developing best-practice interventions.
Added November 2014
Prevalence and Determinants Associated With Healthcare-Associated infections in Long-Term Care Facilities (HALT) in The Netherlands, May to June 2010
2012
Eurosurveillance
Journal Article
Issue 34
Volume 17
Pages 13–18
Author(s): Eilers, R., Veldman-Ariesen, M. J., Haenen, A., van Benthem, B. H.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients get while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions. They are a major problem in the United States and elsewhere. In Europe, they increase morbidity and mortality and are the leading reason for residents of long-term-care facilities (LTCFs) to be hospitalized. HAIs may also affect the quality of life of the residents in LTCFs, but additional studies are needed to investigate the link.
Added September 2014
Physical Environment Provisions of USP “Pharmaceutical Compounding—Sterile Preparations”
2012
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
Journal Article
Author(s): Beebe, C.
USP <797> reports standards and policies for all physical environments in which compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) are prepared, packaged, and stored. The standards apply specifically to people who prepare CSPs and must take care to reduce the risk of contamination from their behaviors, hygiene, and clothing (i.e., garb). Clinical workers whose work lies within this realm must be individually trained and evaluated to maintain the standards and reduce microbial contamination that results from contact.
Added September 2014
