Teamwork and social cohesion are key: Nurses' perceptions and experiences of working in a new decentralised intensive care unit.

Background: Decentralised nursing stations (DCNs) have gained popularity in new hospital designs owing to their positive impact on patient safety. However, the impact on the nurses' working environment and on continuity and quality of patient care is limited.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe nurses' perceptions and experiences of the working environment and of patient care in a decentralised intensive care unit (ICU).