Evidence-based design for infants and staff in the neonatal intensive care unit

Mardelle McCuskey Shepley

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2004.04.005

Evidence-based design for infants and staff in the neonatal intensive care unit

Clin Perinatol. 2004 Jun;31(2):299-311, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2004.04.005.

Author

Mardelle McCuskey Shepley¹

Affiliation

¹ College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3137, USA. mardelle@archone.tamu.edu

PMID: 15289034
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2004.04.005

Abstract

Conscientious architects are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of design decisions on the sensory environment of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This article addresses the relevance of theories of environmental psychology to NICU design. Design research on infants and staff in NICUs is summarized, and future research directions are identified.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Evidence-Based Medicine
Hospital Design and Construction / standards*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
Personnel, Hospital