Acoustic environments of patient room in a typical geriatric ward
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.12.022
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to investigate background noise levels and noise sources in geriatric ward, and to examine the sound fields of the patient room. Acoustic measurements were carried out over 24-h period in five… read more here.
Keywords: time; patient room; noise levels; noise ... See more keywords
A microbiological survey of handwashing sinks in the hospital built environment reveals differences in patient room and healthcare personnel sinks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65052-7
Abstract: Handwashing sinks and their associated premise plumbing are an ideal environment for pathogen-harboring biofilms to grow and spread throughout facilities due to the connected system of wastewater plumbing. This study was designed to understand the… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare personnel; handwashing sinks; patient room; aeruginosa opp ... See more keywords
The Parent–Child Patient Unit (PCPU): Evidence-Based Patient Room Design and Parental Distress in Pediatric Cancer Centers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18199993
Abstract: Children with cancer are frequently hospitalized during diagnosis and treatment. Since the early 1980s, parents are co-admitted because their presence positively affects children’s adjustment to hospitalization and reduces post-traumatic stress. However, the size and overall… read more here.
Keywords: parent child; parental distress; patient room; design ... See more keywords
Assessing the Filtration Effectiveness of a Portable Ultraviolet Air Cleaner on Airborne SARS-CoV-2 Laden Droplets in a Patient Room: A Numerical Study
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DOI: 10.4209/aaqr.200608
Abstract: ABSTRACT It has been confirmed that SARS-CoV-2 can infect humans via airborne transmission from person to person. Accordingly, there are two concerns about the exhaled airborne SARS-CoV-2 aerosol emitted from the coughs or sneezes of… read more here.
Keywords: room; air cleaner; air; laden droplets ... See more keywords