Exploring the spatial arrangement of patient rooms for minimum nurse travel in hospital nursing units in Korea
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2020.06.003
Abstract: Abstract With increasing demands on medical care services, one of the trends is the mixed patient room arrangement of single/double-bed and multi-bed rooms in a nursing unit on the same floor. This influences nurse-to-patient assignment… read more here.
Keywords: travel hospital; travel; arrangement; patient rooms ... See more keywords
Assessment of daylight performance and the impact of shading devices for typical in-patient rooms in healthcare facilities in Cyprus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.232
Abstract: Abstract In the last few decades, more attention is given to design spaces with good daylight performance, either to provide useful daylight levels to the occupants which could eventually affect their health and wellbeing, or… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare facilities; shading devices; performance; patient rooms ... See more keywords
The Impact of Infection Versus Colonization on Clostridioides difficile Environmental Contamination in Hospitalized Patients With Diarrhea
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac069
Abstract: Abstract Background Patients with Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) contaminate the healthcare environment; however, the relative contribution of contamination by colonized individuals is unknown. Current guidelines do not recommend the use of contact precautions for asymptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: environmental contamination; clostridioides difficile; difficile environmental; patient rooms ... See more keywords