title: On humanizing the critical care environment.
abstract: Critical care unit design should strive to provide physical and psychologic comfort for patients, families, and staff members. Thoughtful and creative analysis of the critical care unit milieu will result in both functional and environmental improvements. Clinicians, architects, engineers, interior designers, and equipment manufacturers should collectively focus their efforts on the integration of technology and comfort in this stressful setting.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gregory
mesh_terms: D006804:Ergonomics; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings