Recommended standards for newborn ICU design

Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 26, Issue , 2006, Pages S2-S18

  White, R D ^a  

^a is an assistant professor of nursing at Bethel College   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to nature; Developmental care; Family centered care; NICU design; Sustainable design

Indexed keywords

ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ARTICLE; BUILDING MATERIAL; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL DESIGN; ILLUMINATION; INFECTION CONTROL; NEWBORN CARE; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NOISE REDUCTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 33749360725     PISSN: 07438346     EISSN: 14765543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211587     Document Type: Article

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