Understanding the physical characteristics of the indoor environment that affect human
health and wellbeing is the key requirement underpinning the beneficial design of a …

As a result of growing evidence regarding the effects of environmental characteristics on the
health and wellbeing of people in healthcare facilities (HCFs), more emphasis is being …

Purpose The most challenging aspect of hospital design is the creation of an environment
that heals rather than the one acting as a barrier to healing. Much has not been done in the …

Trauma-informed design is an emerging concept that combines elements of interior design,
environmental psychology, and clinical psychology. Previous reports describe the potential …

Background Alarm fatigue resulting from exposure to multiple alarms is an important
problem that threatens patient safety. The fact that each device in intensive care units works …

Abstract Background According to Florence Nightingale's hypothesis, the environment can
play a central role in the healing of the patient's body and mind. The nurse should, therefore …

Modular Isolation Units for Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Conditions in Response to Hospital
Surges Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic title Title Author Issue Keywords Current …

Objective: To identify spatial design factors that influence informal interprofessional team-
based communication within hospital emergency departments (EDs). Background: Effective …

The objective of this paper was to understand the variables of patient experience by
analyzing recent and relevant evidence and to identify design solutions within the hospital …

Objective: The multifaceted nature of health care delivery has led to the need to incorporate
strategies that will help to enhance performance and maintain the quality of the health care …