Table 1.
Unit characteristics in the unit with shared patient rooms and SFR-NICU.
| Unit with shared patient rooms | SFR-NICU | |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions per year | 638 | 508 |
| Care days per montha | 898 | 849 |
| Doctors/weekday | 4 | 4 |
| Nursing staff/weekday | 13 | 14 |
| Sources of support | a, b, c, d | a, b, c, e |
| Couplet care | No | Sometimes |
| Any limitations yes/no | No | No |
| Significant others/visits | a, b, c, d | a, b, c, d |
| Facilities for the parents | a | a, b, c |
| Single family rooms | 0 | 14 |
Sources of support: (a) psychological support by a psychologist or social worker or infant mental health nurse, (b) spiritual support by a pastor or chaplain or other religious professional, (c) social worker for social benefits and home care coordination, (d) nurse visits to home after discharge, (e) routine follow-up visits in hospital during the first month after discharge.
Facilities for the parents: (a) room for parents to relax and socialize with the other parents, (b) a shower dedicated for parents, (c) facilities for the parents to cook/warm up food, (d) routinely provide meals for the mother or father.
Significant others/visits: (a) siblings, (b) grandparents, (c) friends, (d) others.
aCare days per month during the study periods, infants receiving high intensive care multiplied by 3 and infants receiving intensive care by 2.