Evaluation of Artificial Light with Respect to Human Health

Rossi, Maurizio

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11087-1_3

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“…Nurses commonly mention artificial lights as the most challenging aspect of working in the nursing unit (Kim et al, 2019). Artificial light could cause headaches and visual exertion (Rossi, 2019); however, bright lighting on work surfaces where nurses execute critical tasks reduces errors and significantly increases patient safety (Shamloo et al, 2020). Studies have also indicated that thermal comfort within the workspace improves work performance and reduces anxiety and stress (Derks et al, 2018;Pereira et al, 2020;Rodrigo, 2019;Wang et al, 2019).…”

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A Study of Workspace Design Characteristics Exemplified by Nurses’ Satisfaction Within Three Intensive Care Units in a University Hospital

Obeidat

Younis

Al-Shlool

et al. 2021

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Background: The critical conditions of intensive care patients require providing them with a higher acuity of care. Thus, it is essential to focus on critical care nurses and improve their work environment in a way that maximizes productivity, collaboration, satisfaction, and leads to improved patient care. Purpose: This study aims to explore the role the workplace layout design play in determining nurses’ satisfaction in three intensive care units (ICUs) at a university hospital. Method: A prospective, cross-sectional, single-center, survey-based design was employed in this study. Data were obtained, via a standardized questionnaire, from 36 morning shift nurses. The nurses’ self-reported satisfaction scores in three different ICUs with differing overall layouts, nursing station locations, and workplace design were statistically compared. Results: The study found that ICU 1 (private rooms, single corridor, central nursing station, close to supported services) had higher nursing satisfaction levels than ICUs 2 and 3 (open wards with separate service zones), F (2,34) = 5.054, p = .012. However, overall satisfaction was higher with the ICU 2 primary workspace design, possibly due to the perceived acoustic privacy in this configuration, F (2,34)= 4.492, p = .019. The ability of the ICU layout design to enhance teamwork and minimize traffic in patients care areas was found to be an important predictor of nurses’ satisfaction. The primary workspace design capacity to minimize congestion and the presence of large numbers of providers in a confined workplace might account for variation in nurses’ satisfaction. Conclusion: Physical environment variables in the ICU design may contribute to staff workplace satisfaction scores and may help in guiding informed choices regarding the future ICU design.

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