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Title Innovate and renovate: Environmental intensive care unit design
ID_Doc 6680
Authors Markus-Rodden, M; Bell, K; Brookes, M; Harrison, G; O'Neill, J
Title Innovate and renovate: Environmental intensive care unit design
Year 2024
Published
DOI 10.1111/nicc.13152
Abstract This article describes the reallocation of space and construction of a new adult shock trauma intensive care unit implementing methods to mitigate the environmental impact. The environmental burden was reduced through innovative reallocation of space and diversity of lighting sources. Circular economy principles were implemented which enabled much of the infrastructure materials to be reused. Collaboration among interdisciplinary health care teams, such as described in this article, helped to ensure expertise was shared so that the environmental impact was lessened. This article provides insight into innovative methods to mitigate the carbon footprint of a critical care renovation project.
Author Keywords critical care; environmentalism; intensive care design; renovation; stewardship; waste
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001302336400001
WoS Category Nursing
Research Area Nursing
PDF https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/nicc.13152
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