Noise in NICUs
Different configurations, different sound experiences
Different configurations, different sound experiences
During the programming phase for an addition to the Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Delaware, pediatric patients were asked what sorts of features they’d like to see in the new facility.
Work by Lester and his team supports the use of single-family rooms (SFRs) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) with private rooms may not be optimal environments for infants.
Researchers have investigated the design of environments that promote children’s health, from pediatric hospitals to neighborhood streets to play areas.
Anyone involved with the design of healthcare environments, particularly those to be used by children and adolescents, should review the case study at the website below, which focuses on a children’s hospital in Sydney, Australia.
What does office personalization imply to a patient? How do different user groups view hospital pediatric settings?
What design elements affect playground use? What defines a well-designed primary school? What features do children want in common hospital spaces? Recent studies answer these questions.
Kathy Hathorn, the CEO of American Art Resources, discusses some of the recent research conducted by her firm in an interview with Richard Peck.
Patients of any age can be stressed, but children may be particularly upset by hospital visits - no matter what your age, stress compromises the functioning of your immune system.