Whether we are in a pandemic or not, the primary focus of hospitals and other medical facilities is always on the health and wellbeing of the patient. Opinions are formed from what patients and visitors experience the moment they walk through the door. Waiting room, patient room and treatment room accommodations can and will affect patient satisfaction.
Design for families
Children and their families need special consideration in hospital lobbies and pediatrician reception areas. Younger children, who are not able to get a protective vaccine yet, will benefit from healthcare furniture that is easily cleaned. Kwalu seating options in pediatric healthcare waiting spaces have the cleanable surfaces. The Carisio and Prato Ottomans by Kwalu are great child-sized seating options in a pediatric wait space that come in fun shapes. The Valdina Bariatric is perfectly sized to accommodate a parent and child who want to sit together.
Design for treatment
It might surprise you to know that the patient in the treatment room expects more than just a proper exam. The experience in that intimate space must begin with clean furniture. No amount of changing the covering on the procedure table will cover up the scratched up and worn-out finish on the seat the patient sits in awaiting the doctor. As the patient waits, they are sizing up that room and making judgement calls about the level of care. The Terrasini Occasional chair by Kwalu stands up to deep daily cleaning and is designed with a durable finish that won’t lose its good looks for a decade.
Design for comfort
When the patient is ready to get out of bed, the patient chair serves as a great place to test how well the recovery is going. In a patient room, it is a multi-purpose seating option, especially if it has an accompanying ottoman. The Modena Patient Chair and Patient Ottoman take up a smaller amount of space in the patient room than a traditional in room recliner. The ottoman is specially designed to fit beneath the chair when not in use. The frame of the patient chair enables a modest amount of flexibility in the back only. The unique tapered arms facilitate effortless ingress and egress.