Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
The effects of the introduction of the single-family room in neonatal and paediatric intensive care on the outcomes of paediatric patients, families, staff, and organizations: a mixed method systematic review.
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- Communicating with families
- Infection prevention
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- Professional practice
- Wellbeing
Summary
A mixed-methods systematic review of 30 studies examining how single-family rooms in neonatal and paediatric intensive care affect patients, families, staff and organisations. Most evidence comes from NICUs, where single-family rooms were linked with better neurobehavioural outcomes, greater parental presence and improved staff satisfaction, though concerns about sensory deprivation and nurse isolation were noted. Organisational findings included workflow and infection control benefits. Only one PICU study was included, highlighting a clear evidence gap for intensive care unit design in paediatrics.
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