The role of physical design and informal communication
The role of physical design and informal communication
The role of physical design and informal communication
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Biographical Sketch ...................................................................................................... iii<br />
Dedication ..................................................................................................................... iv<br />
Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................... v<br />
List <strong>of</strong> Figures .............................................................................................................. viii<br />
List <strong>of</strong> Tables ................................................................................................................. x<br />
Chapter 1: Introduction<br />
1.1 Opportunity for Change .............................................................................. 1<br />
1.2 Evidence-Based Design............................................................................... 2<br />
1.2.1 Examples <strong>of</strong> Patient-Centered Evidence-Based Design................. 3<br />
1.2.1.1 Access to Nature............................................................. 3<br />
1.2.1.2 Social Support ............................................................. 4<br />
1.2.2 Examples <strong>of</strong> Staff-Centered Evidence-Based Design .................. 5<br />
1.2.2.1 Acoustic Environment ................................................. 5<br />
1.2.2.2 Nursing Unit Layout .................................................... 6<br />
1.3 Nursing Shortage......................................................................................... 7<br />
1.4 Job Stress in Nurses..................................................................................... 8<br />
1.5 Graduate Nurse Transition <strong>and</strong> Stress....................................................... 9<br />
1.6 Teamwork in Healthcare............................................................................ 10<br />
1.6.1. Impact <strong>of</strong> Teamwork on Patient Outcomes.................................. 10<br />
1.6.2 Impact <strong>of</strong> Teamwork on Nurse Job Satisfaction.......................... 11<br />
1.6.3 Graduate Nurse Sense <strong>of</strong> Belonging to a Team............................ 12<br />
1.6.4 Importance <strong>of</strong> Communication for Effective Healthcare<br />
Teams............................................................................................ 12<br />
1.7 Communication Patterns in Healthcare...................................................... 13<br />
1.8 Communities <strong>of</strong> Practice <strong>and</strong> Knowledge Networks................................. 14<br />
1.8.1 Impact <strong>of</strong> Informal Learning on the Graduate Nurse<br />
Experience.................................................................................... 16<br />
1.9 Impact <strong>of</strong> the Built Environment on Communication in the<br />
Workplace.................................................................................................. 18<br />
1.9.1 Impact <strong>of</strong> Nursing Unit Design on Communication..................... 20<br />
1.9.1.1 Centralized vs. Decentralized Nursing Unit<br />
Designs......................................................................... 20<br />
1.9.1.2 Location <strong>of</strong> Communication on the Nursing<br />
Unit.............................................................................. 22<br />
1.10 Research Questions.................................................................................. 23<br />
Chapter 2: Methods<br />
2.1 Research Design......................................................................................... 25<br />
2.2 Site Selection.............................................................................................. 25<br />
2.3 Site Description.......................................................................................... 26<br />
2.4 Physical Layout.......................................................................................... 27<br />
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