Society of Critical Care Medicine 2024 Guidelines on Adult ICU Design.

Rationale: Advances in technology, infection control challenges-as with the COVID-19 pandemic-and evolutions in patient- and family-centered care highlight ideal aspects of ICU design and opportunities for enhancement.

Objectives: To provide evidence-based recommendations for clinicians, administrators, and healthcare architects to optimize design strategies in new or renovation projects.

Panel Design: A guidelines panel of 27 members with experience in ICU design met virtually from the panel's inception in 2019 to 2024.