AAHID Exam Resources

Books

1. The American Institute of Architects Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Healthcare Facilities, 2006 edition
2. ANSI/IESNA RP-29-95 01 Jan 1995 Lighting for Hospitals & Health Care Facilities: ANSI/IESNA PR-29-95.
3. ANSI/IESNA RP-28-98 01 Jan 1998 Lighting and the Visual Environment for Senior Living: ANSI/IESNA RP-29-98
4. Bobrow, Michael, Thomas Payette, Ronald Skaggs, Richard Kobus, Julia Thomas, Building Type Basics for Healthcare Facilities, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, NY 1997
5. Brawley, Elizabeth C., Design Innovations for Aging and Alzheimer’s: Creating Caring Environments. New York: John Wiley & Sons 2006
6. Carpman, Janet R., Myron A. Grant, Design That Cares, Planning Health Facilities for Patients and Visitors, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1993 second edition.
7. Harmon, Sharlon Koomen, Katherine Kennon, The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, John Wiley & Sons, 2001. Second Edition
8. Huelat, Barbara. Healing Environments Design for the Body, Mind & Spirit. Medzyne, Alexandra, VA 2003
9. Leibrock, Cynthia, Design Details for Healthcare, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, NY 2000
10. Malkin, Jain, Medical and Dental Space Planning: A Comprehensive Guide to Design, Equipment, and Clinical Procedures, 3rd edition, New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002
11. Malkin, Jain, Hospital Interior Architecture: Creating Healing Environments for Special Patient Population, Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY, NY 1992
12. Miller,Richard L.,Earl S. Swensson, Hospital and Healthcare Facility Design,WW Norton & Company, Inc., NY, NY 2002
13. Spengler John D., McCarthy, John, Samet, Jonathan M., editors. Indoor Air Quality Handbook, McGraw Hill, NY, NY 2001

Journal and Magazine Articles

1. Berry, L., Parker, D., Coil, R., Hamilton, K., O’Neil, D., Sadler, B., Fable Hospital – The Business Case for Better Hospitals. Health Care Facilities Management, September 2004
2. Center for Health Design: The Impact of the Environment on Infections in Healthcare Facilities, Research paper, July 2006. Available on the www.healthdesign.org.
3. Coalition of Health Environments Research (CHER): The Use of Single Patient Rooms vs. Multiple Occupancy Rooms in Acute Care Environments, Published by the Coalition for Health Environments Research CHER, Lutherville, MD 2004. Available on www.cheresearch.org
4. Coalition of Health Environments Research (CHER), Color in Healthcare Environments: A Critical Review of the Research Literature, Published by the Coalition for Health Environments Research CHER, Lutherville, MD 2004. Available on www.cheresearch.org
5. Stone, Robyn I., Reinhard, Susan C., Bowers, Barbara, Zimmerman, David, Phillips, Charles D., Hawes, Catherine, Fielding, Jean A., and Jacobson, Nora. Evaluation of the Wellspring Model for Improving Nursing Home Quality, available from the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (http://www.aahsa.org/ifas.aspx) and American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org).
6. Ulrich, Roger. View through a window may influence recovery from surgery. Science 224: 420-421, 1984
7. Ulrich, Rodger. Effects of Healthcare Interior Design on Wellness: Theory and Recent Scientific Research, Innovations in Healthcare Design, The Healthcare Forum, Sept/Oct 1991
8. Ulrich, Roger and Zimring, Craig, The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity, available from The Center for Health Design Available on www.healthdesign.org/research/reports/physical_environ.php)

Essential Information Websites

1. American Association of Services and Housing for the Aged: www.aasha.org
2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): www.ada.gov
3. ASTM E2129 01 Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products: www.astm.org
4. Center for Health Design. www.healthdesign.org
5. HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: www.hipaa.org
6. HUD www.hud.gov
7. International Building Code 2003 (IBC) International Code Council: www.iccsafe.org U.S.
8. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Homes & Communities: www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm
9. Joint Commission: www.jcaho.org
10. Lighthouse International: www.lighthouse.org
11. Meadowlark Retirement Community: www.meadowlark.org
12. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code: www.nfpa.org
13. NIOSH Facts, Indoor Environmental Quality, June 1997: www.cdc.gov/niosh
14. OR Design and Construction: www.ordesignandconstruction.com
15. Planetree Model: www.planetree.org
16. Pioneer Network: www.pioneernetwork.net
17. The Eden Alternative (www.edenalternative.com)
18. The Green House Project: www.thegreenhouseproject.com

Excellent Additional References For Your Library

1. Brawley, Elizabeth C., Designing for Alzheimer’s Disease: Strategies for Creating Better Care Environments. New York: John Wiley & Sons 1997.
2. Hiatt, Loraine G. Nursing Home Renovation for Designed for Reform, Butterworth-Heeneman, Stoneham, MA, 1991.
3. Marberry, Sara O., Healthcare Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, NY 1997.
4. Marcus, Clare Copper and Marni Barnes, Healing Gardens: Therapeutic Benefits and Design Recommendations, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, NY, 1999.
5. Perkins, Bradford, Building Type Basics for Senior Living, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NY, NY2004.
6. Regnier, V., Design for Assisted Living, New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.