Revista de calidad asistencial : organo de la Sociedad Española de Calidad Asistencial
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Multicenter Study
[Visitation policy, design and comfort in Spanish intensive care units].
To determine the design and comfort in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), by analysing visiting hours, information, and family participation in patient care. ⋯ Visiting policy is restrictive, with a closed ICU being the predominating culture. On average, technological communication devices are not allowed. Family participation in patient care is low. The ICU design does not guarantee privacy or provide a desirable level of comfort.