The new standard: single family room design.

Nurse leaders influence decisions related to single patient rooms or multioccupancy room designs. The purpose of this facility design article is to expand nurse leaders' knowledge and competency in health facility design enabling them to lead design efforts and the transition to new facilities and models of care. This article describes the new standard of all-private rooms for adult and neonatal ICU care and defines the benefits of the single family room design on patients, families, and providers.