The Recommended Standards for Newborn ICU Design that follow are the result of an ongoing effort by many people. The participants in the 7th consensus conference who developed these standards are listed in the pages that follow, but we wanted to also recognize members of our International Advisory Committee who provided input during the consensus process, including Anne Augustin, Carlo Bellieni, Michael Dunn, Linda Franck, Maureen Gilmore, Carl Kuschel, and Kaye Spence.  We also wish to acknowledge the professional advice of Jack Evans, Brian Kubicki, and Edward Logsdon on Standard 23, and to thank Christa Plott for her technical support in preparing this document.

These standards have now been disseminated to more than 25 countries and several hundred newborn ICU’s, architectural firms, state planning agencies, and medical professionals. Because upgrading these standards is a continuing process, we are anxious to get your feedback regarding any changes or additions you think are important for these standards so that we can incorporate these into our discussions. In addition, we would like to know the impact these standards are having on neonatal unit design and care.  Please contact us to let us know how you are using these standards.

The following organizations have reviewed and endorsed the recommendations published in this report:
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