A nurse's view of i.t.u. design and equipment

Conclusion

This is a plea to consider the possibility that the time has come to pause and take stock of our present resources: have we really arrived at an integrated solution for the nursing of seriously ill patients; will further design advances provide better solutions or multiply errors; have we achieved a satisfactory relationship between the i.t.u. nurse, her space and her machine; is there enough communication between design engineers and the people who use their machines?

In my view, anyone who is considering a new design or modification should spend enough time in an intensive therapy unit to understand its problems and its demands. They would be welcome in mine!