Design strategies for the ICU
The ICU patient room has become the Swiss watch of patient rooms — where performance is in the sum of the parts, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Key design considerations for an ICU patient room include overall room layout, casework and storage, lighting, sound-masking equipment and the layout of the family zone, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The ICU patient room has become the Swiss watch of patient rooms — where performance is in the sum of the parts.
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December 22, 2016
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