Safety, quality & education

Creating the ICU of the future: patient-centred design to optimise recovery

Crit CarePublished Mixed-methods participatory design project

Authors' conclusion

Optimising the ICU bedspace environment and improving the lighting and acoustic environment is possible.

Study context

Population
ICU bedspaces in a live ICU
Methodological detailsmulti-staged, action effect method, consolidated framework for implementation research
  • Multi-staged
  • Action effect method
  • Consolidated framework for implementation research

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Two innovative ICU bedspaces rebuilt and implemented, addressing all identified problems (noise reduction, lighting optimisation, digital access to nature, patient connectivity and engagement)
  • Early evaluation: improved lighting and acoustic environment

Original publication

Creating the ICU of the future: patient-centred design to optimise recovery. Crit Care. Published 21 October 2023. doi:10.1186/s13054-023-04685-2

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