The role of positive distraction in neonatal intensive care unit settings

Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 26, Issue , 2006, Pages S34-S37

  McCuskey Shepley, M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Art; Design guidelines; Music; Nature; NICU; Positive distraction

Indexed keywords

ART; COMPETENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL BUILDING; HOSPITAL DESIGN; MUSIC; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 33749367154     PISSN: 07438346     EISSN: 14765543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211584     Document Type: Article

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