Background: The emergency department (ED) is a complex, volatile, and limited-resource
healthcare setting. Many environmental factors, including high patient volumes …

This article investigates the staff outcomes that are influenced by physical environment
features in a healthcare facility. Over the past few decades, research on the physical …

Aims This study aimed to assess predictors of patient safety competency among emergency
nurses. Background The role of emergency nurses is to provide high-quality health care to …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the role of emergency department (ED)
design on ED staff satisfaction and performance. Background: High patient volume, surging …

Objectives: The goal of this study is twofold:(1) identifying design strategies that enhance
efficiency and support teamwork in emergency departments (EDs) and (2) identifying design …

This paper presents design recommendations based on a qualitative study for enhancement
of teamwork, communication and security in emergency departments. Considering the …

Healthcare environments are crucial in patient recovery, satisfaction, and overall well-being.
This literature review evaluates the impact of building performance and environmental …

Objective The purpose of this ethnographic study was to evaluate the cultural impacts of an
emergency department (ED) move from an old to new physical space. Method Fieldwork …

Emergency departments are the doorstep of any hospital and designed in different plan
types due to a multiplicity of factors. As treatment follows a specific medical pattern …

Objective: This research aims to better understand the needs and preferences of cancer
outpatients, their families, and nursing staff with regard to private rooms, semi-open areas, or …