An Empirical Examination of Patient Room Handedness in Acute Medical-Surgical Settings

Jan 08, 2013

The study objective was to examine whether standardized same-handed room configurations contribute more to operational performance in comparison to standardized mirror-image room configurations. Based on a framework that physical environment standardization supports process and workflow standardization, thus contributing to safety and efficiency, the study examined the comparative effectiveness of the standardized same-handed configuration and the standardized mirror-image configuration.

Author: 
Debajyoti Pati
Thomas Harvey
Jennie Evans
Carolyn Cason
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HKS / CADRE
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