The indoor environment of a mechanically ventilated hospital building controls infection
rates as well as influences patients' healing processes and overall medical outcomes. This …

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

Background and objectives There is little strong evidence relating to the impact of single-
room accommodation on healthcare quality and safety. We explore the impact of all single …

Background Recent attention in health care has been on the actual architectural design of a
hospital facility, including its technology and equipment, and its effect on patient safety. To …

Objective: Evidence-based findings of the effects of nursing station design on nurses' work
environment and work behavior are essential to improve conditions and increase retention …

Evidence-based design (EBD) of hospitals could significantly improve patient safety and
make patient, staff and family environments healthier. This systematic review aims to …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Evidence-based design findings are available to help inform
hospital decision makers of opportunities for ensuring that quality and safety are designed …

Objective: Increases in longevity, a growing elderly population, variation of skill and
knowledge among home providers, and a steady migration of medical devices and …

Background New hospital design includes more single room accommodation but there is
scant and ambiguous evidence relating to the impact on patient safety and staff and patient …

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 …