Whether it’s backyard football injuries, kitchen related incidents, or even overeating, the holidays are no exception to unexpected accidents. Surveys have shown that doctors usually see an increase in patient volume during the holiday season, with a yearly average of 36,000 patients visiting on Thanksgiving Day alone. At this time more than ever hospitals and other medical locations should design comfortable patient and waiting rooms to accommodate the seasonal spike in traffic.
Best type of seating to be used in a waiting area
Fully upholstered seating in healthcare lobbies and other medical waiting rooms is much more comfortable and visually more appealing than wooden and metal chairs lined up, side by side. Lounge chairs can be placed in smaller group settings. The best Hospital Lounge Chairs bring a hospitality feel to the room and establish an environment that is welcoming and safe.
Best furniture for use in the patient room
The patient room needs more than a hospital bed to deliver the expected care and create a patient-centered environment. Healthcare seating like Kwalu’s Modena Patient Chair, a sleeper sofa for a family member, an overbed table and a bedside cabinet complete the room. Kwalu’s casegoods for healthcare are durable, healthcare chemical cleanable and, because they are guaranteed to look like new for a decade, they deliver a sense of being ‘brand new’ to the user.
Best furniture design for treatment rooms
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 while waiting for 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.