The recommended standards for Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) design that follow are the result of an ongoing effort by many people. The participants in the seventh consensus conference who developed these standards are listed in this supplement, but we also wanted to recognize members of our International Advisory Committee who provided inputs during the consensus process, including Anne Augustin, Carlo Bellieni, Michael Dunn, Linda Franck, Maureen Gilmore, Carl Kuschel and Kaye Spence. We also acknowledge the professional advice of Jack Evans, Brian Kubicki and Edward Logsdon on standard 23, and thank Christa Plott for her technical support in preparing this document.
These standards are now disseminated to more than 25 countries, hundreds of NICU's, architectural firms, state planning agencies and medical professionals. Because upgrading these standards is an ongoing process; we are anxious to get your feedback regarding any changes or additions you think are important, so that we can incorporate these into our discussions. In addition, we would like to know the impact of the standards on neonatal unit design and care. Please contact us to let us know how you are using these standards.
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