Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are evolving from compact, multipatient-room environments to expansive, all-private-room settings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are evolving from compact, multipatient-room environments to expansive, all-private-room settings, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. A shift in care has affected NICU design, size, staffing, and operational efficiency and brings its own challenges, including new parents feeling physically and emotionally isolated.
November 16, 2017
Topic Area: Architecture
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