Analyzing the heterogeneity of labor and delivery units: A quantitative analysis of space and design.

This study assessed labor and delivery (L&D) unit space and design, and also considered correlations between physical space measurements and clinical outcomes. Design and human factors research has increased standardization in high-hazard industries, but is not fully utilized in medicine. Emerge...

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Main Authors: Naola Austin, Alexandria Kristensen-Cabrera, Jules Sherman, Doug Schwandt, Allison McDonald, Laura Hedli, Lillian Sie, Steven Lipman, Kay Daniels, Lou P Halamek, Henry C Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209339