Trending News - January 2016
Study says well-fed bed bugs are harder to kill
Researchers found that bed bugs that were allowed to feed after being treated with insecticides had greater rates of survival
1/29/2016
Alder Hey project builds a park into a hospital
Plans for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England, included 270 beds and a view of the park from every room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/29/2016
Five moments when hand hygiene compliance needs to be a priority
Research shows every day one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection
1/29/2016
Las Vegas Valley getting new hospital model
Dignity Health plans four smaller neighborhood hospitals
1/29/2016
The Center for Health Design offers clinic design post-occupancy evaluation toolkit
A post-occupancy evaluation can help identify and solve problems in the built environment
1/29/2016
Study finds C. diff. raises patient costs by 40 percent
Results showed that the infection costs an average of $7,285 more for each infected patient
1/29/2016
Queens housing homeless in hospital’s decontamination unit
The unit, located in a trailer at Elmhurst Hospital, is so cramped that people who seek refuge are forced to sleep in chairs
1/28/2016
Queensland healthcare facility cuts costs via energy optimization
Robina Hospital saved as much as 364,154 kilowatt hours in four months
1/28/2016
Key control technology can enhance security in healthcare facilities
Physical key control and management systems can control the perimeter and interior doors
1/28/2016
Pedestrian traffic in Montreal healthcare facility parking lot raises safety concerns
The emergency exit is not designed for heavy volume of pedestrians
1/28/2016
New safety measures to be implemented to prevent suicide at Irish hospital
Anti-ligature products will be installed throughout the Waterside Hospital at Gransha
1/28/2016
California hospitals' water conservation efforts continue
Hospitals are largely exempt from state's water-reduction mandate, but still work to conserve
1/28/2016
Why your pipes may be at risk to burst: WaterSignal provides preventative tips and best practices
1/28/2016
OSHA gives Brigham & Women's list of ways to improve safety
A year after a doctor was killed inside the facility, some staffers have concerns about safety
1/27/2016
293 patients at Mass. hospital possibly endangered by improperly disinfected colonoscopes
Baystate Noble Hospital may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV from colonoscopies
1/27/2016
Va. healthcare facilities mobilized for winter storm
Hospital leaders meet with various departments to make sure things ran smoothly no matter what
1/27/2016
Emory University Hospital had 72 hours to ready isolation unit for 2014 Ebola patients
U.S. State Department told authorities at Emory to prepare for the arrival of the first of two U.S. Ebola patients
1/27/2016
New ER model means less cost and shorter visit
ZOOM+ Super ER concept is meant to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations
1/27/2016
Impact of design on staff satisfaction and well-being key concern for 2015
The Center for Health Design conducts an informal survey to discover which topics are top of mind for conference attendees, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/27/2016
Design turns medical scans into adventures
An MRI system at the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital features a cable car theme
1/27/2016
Valspar showcases Syntha Pulvin and Fluropon architectural coatings for aluminium extrusions
1/27/2016
East Coast healthcare facilities prepared for storm
Hospitals prepared facilities for historic blizzard
1/26/2016
Aurora Health Care to invest $40 million in sports research center
Aurora will invest in Marquette University's Athletic Performance Research Center on its Milwaukee campus
1/26/2016
Aurora Health Care to invest $40 million in sports research center
Aurora will invest in Marquette University's Athletic Performance Research Center on its Milwaukee campus
1/26/2016
Providers respond as hospital violence incidents rise
Plans include moving any potential weapons away from a patient's room to additional training for security officers
1/26/2016
Mayo Clinic uses robots to fight Clostridium difficile bacteria
The stationary devices emit pulses of ultraviolet (UV) light that kill C. diff spores on exposed surfaces
1/26/2016
New cancer center design stresses the need for human and natural connections
Charleston Area Medical Center’s (CAMC) new cancer center offers southern West Virginia cancer diagnosis and treatment services in one location, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/26/2016
Q&A on eyewash station locations
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about eyewash station locations
1/26/2016
Utah legislation would allow cameras in assisted living facility rooms
Devices raise privacy concerns for residents and visitors
1/25/2016
Nursing home residents in North Texas in limbo after tornado damages facility
Thirty-plus women living with Alzheimer’s and dementia had to be moved after their nursing home was damaged in the recent tornado outbreak.
1/25/2016
Idaho healthcare facility tests active shooter response
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls conducted an emergency drill to practice an active shooter situation
1/25/2016
Understanding design's role in patient falls
A team from Texas Tech University decided to view fall phenomena from a biomechanical perspective, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/25/2016