A point prevalence study was conducted in Australia and New Zealand to determine the number of critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) who would benefit from spending time outdoors, the number of patients actually taken outdoors, and the availability of outdoor facilities. The study found that 24% of ICU patients were believed to benefit from time outdoors, but only 1.1% actually spent time outside. Reasons for not taking patients outdoors included unsuitable weather, patient clinical condition, and inadequate staffing resources. The study suggests that more attention should be given to enabling patient-centered care that incorporates the possibility of time outdoors. [Extracted from the article]