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Title: Main considerations in the design of an intensive care unit
Authors: Saira Mehboob, Ahmed Mujadid Burki
Journal: Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care
Publisher: Faculty of Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, AFMS
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2018
Volume: 22
Issue: Supplementary 1
Language: English
Keywords: designIntensive care unitsHealth care facilitiesHemodynamic MonitoringManpowerfacilityEvidence-Based Facility Design
The objective of my study was to review the latest recommendations for the infrastructure; human resources; intensive care unit (ICU) design and setting; monitoring and management medical equipment and facilities. Designing an ICU requires both clinical expertise of the critical care practitioner; knowledge of architecture and regulatory and safety standard as well as determination of the level of care to be provided at the hospital. The modern ICU consists of a reception area, patient care area, clinical support and storage area. It should be adequately lit with flexibility of equipment maneuverability for management of patient during emergencies. While setting up a new intensive care unit, clinicians should abreast themselves with the latest recommendation and guidelines for ICU design.Citation: Mehboob S, Burki AM. Main considerations in the design of an intensive care unit. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2018;22 Suppl 1:S13-S16
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