Abstract

With over 400,000 preterm births in the US annually, neonatal intensive care units (NICUS) are critical to providing high quality care and ensuring optimal health outcomes for preterm neonates. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a NICU design transition from open-bay (multiple newborns, one room) to single family rooms (SFRs).

Description

This study was funded by a Health Equity Grant from the DAISY Foundation.

Author Details

Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, PhD, MS; Bonnie Fields, PhD, MBA, RN; Frances Kendrick; Marjorie Jenkins, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE; Frances Dorich, RNC-NIC; Susan Jones, RN; Candace Matthews, RN; Serena Lowe; Vannessa Gharbi, MSW

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Open Bays, Single Family Rooms

Conference Name

2022 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo

Conference Host

American Public Health Association

Conference Location

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Conference Year

2022

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Self-submission

Poster

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Unintended consequences of a neonatal intensive care unit redesign from open-bay to single family rooms

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

With over 400,000 preterm births in the US annually, neonatal intensive care units (NICUS) are critical to providing high quality care and ensuring optimal health outcomes for preterm neonates. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a NICU design transition from open-bay (multiple newborns, one room) to single family rooms (SFRs).