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Curr Opin Crit Care · Dec 2012
ReviewStructure and function: planning a new ICU to optimize patient care.
- Jozef Kesecioglu, Margriet M E Schneider, Arendina W van der Kooi, and Julian Bion.
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands. jkesecioglu@umcutrecht.nl
- Curr Opin Crit Care. 2012 Dec 1;18(6):688-92.
Purpose Of ReviewTo survey the recent medical literature reporting effects of ICU design on patients' and family members' well being, safety and functionality.Recent FindingsFeatures 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.SummaryAn 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.
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