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A viewing window into the OR supports reduced door openings by having a line-of-sight into the OR for status updates.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Improve information awareness              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Barbara, 2017
Barbara D. Looking forward – Infection Prevention in 2017. AORN J. 2016; 104(6): 531-535.

Peer-reviewed (empirical study)

Parikh et al., 2010
Parikh, S. N., Grice, S. S., Schnell, B. M., & Salisbury, S. R. (2010). Operating room traffic: is there any role of monitoring it?. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 30(6), 617.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Task Built Environment

Light and privacy control on OR windows support surgical team members ability to have views to the outdoors, while minimizing uneven light distribution and glare in the OR.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Reduce glare              

Peer-reviewed (empirical study)

Dascalaki et al., 2009
Dascalaki, E. G., Gaglia, A. G., Balaras, C. A., & Lagoudi, A. (2009). Indoor environmental quality in Hellenic hospital operating rooms. Energy and Buildings, 41(5), 551-560.

Best Practice report (non peer-reviewed)

Joseph & Allison, 2018
Joseph, A. & Allison, D. (2018). Designing A Safer OR. Healthcare Design Magazine. Available at https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/research-theory/designing-a-safer-or/
Improve staff experience              

Best Practice report (non peer-reviewed)

Joseph & Allison, 2018
Joseph, A. & Allison, D. (2018). Designing A Safer OR. Healthcare Design Magazine. Available at https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/research-theory/designing-a-safer-or/
Improve workplace ergonomics              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Rostenberg & Barach, 2012
Rostenberg, B., & Barach, P. R. (2012). Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice—Part 2. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 33(1), 57-65.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Technology Built Environment

Direct and indirect daylight in the OR supports improved staff satisfaction.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Improve staff experience              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Rostenberg & Barach, 2012
Rostenberg, B., & Barach, P. R. (2012). Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice—Part 2. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 33(1), 57-65.

Best Practice report (non peer-reviewed)

Joseph & Allison, 2018
Joseph, A. & Allison, D. (2018). Designing A Safer OR. Healthcare Design Magazine. Available at https://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/trends/research-theory/designing-a-safer-or/

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Built Environment
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