PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To survey the recent medical literature reporting effects of ICU design on patients' and family members' well being, safety and functionality. RECENT FINDINGS: Features of ICU design linked to the needs of patients and their family are single rooms, privacy, quiet surrounding, exposure to daylight, views of nature, prevention of infection, a family area and open visiting hours. Other features such as safety, working procedures, ergonomics and logistics have a direct impact on the patient care and the nursing and medical personnel. SUMMARY: An organization structured on the needs of the patient and their family is mandatory in designing a new ICU. The main aims in the design of a new department should be patient-centered care, safety, functionality, innovation and a future-proof concept.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To survey the recent medical literature reporting effects of ICU design on patients' and family members' well being, safety and functionality. RECENT FINDINGS: Features of ICU design linked to the needs of patients and their family are single rooms, privacy, quiet surrounding, exposure to daylight, views of nature, prevention of infection, a family area and open visiting hours. Other features such as safety, working procedures, ergonomics and logistics have a direct impact on the patient care and the nursing and medical personnel. SUMMARY: An organization structured on the needs of the patient and their family is mandatory in designing a new ICU. The main aims in the design of a new department should be patient-centered care, safety, functionality, innovation and a future-proof concept.
Authors: Irene P Jongerden; Arjen J Slooter; Linda M Peelen; Hester Wessels; Colette M Ram; Jozef Kesecioglu; Margriet M Schneider; Diederik van Dijk Journal: Intensive Care Med Date: 2013-06-06 Impact factor: 17.440
Authors: Narendra Rungta; Kapil Gangadhar Zirpe; Subhal B Dixit; Yatin Mehta; Dhruva Chaudhry; Deepak Govil; Rajesh C Mishra; Jeetendra Sharma; Pravin Amin; B K Rao; G C Khilnani; Kundan Mittal; Pradip Kumar Bhattacharya; A K Baronia; Yash Javeri; Sheila Nainan Myatra; Neena Rungta; Ranvir Tyagi; Sanjay Dhanuka; Mahesh Mishra; Srinivas Samavedam Journal: Indian J Crit Care Med Date: 2020-01