How good hospital interior can help overall patient’s health?

Hospital Design do make a huge difference and its high time we accept that. Considering the times we are living in -COVID times- it is clearly understood how a well designed & technically thoughtful infrastructure could have helped us overcome this pandemic in a much better way.

Healthcare has come a long way and so is the requirement for its system to break the traditional paths and design hospitals as per future requisites. It is not just about treating the patients and sending them back home, to deliver a safe and homely feeling equally plays an important role.

The ancient systems of hospitals where 2 or more patients were accommodated in single rooms, physical environment was not payed heed to are long gone. There is a reason to why we term a hospital as the best. A major chunk of a hospital being the best in class is held by its infrastructure.

Have you ever wondered why there’s a little temple setup in the hospital, variety of foods are offered via inbuilt cafes, waiting rooms are no more how they used to be little & monotonous they are now rather an example of luxury & relaxation and while people hated waiting earlier now they wouldn’t mind spending a little extra time, each and every element has a meaning to it & all of it makes sense. Previously when people entered hospitals they came with panic, anxiety especially the patients are under extreme mental pressure, a proper infrastructure can literally take these aspects away and turn it into belief, calm and develop trust.

As per a study by Harvard Medical School a well-designed infrastructure reduces the stay of patient in ICU by 10%.

So, if you are planning to design a hospital here’s what will make difference real-time:

1. Consider Family & patient both–

Family is a patient’s prime support so when it comes creating a safe & comfortable space for the patients an area for their family member must be considered like arranging a proper overnight bed for them to sleep the night out.

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2. Proper Mapping system:

People are usually in hurry & panic when they visit hospitals specially in cases of emergency and when the premises is huge it acts as an added burden. A proper map mentioning every path of the hospital in a detailed manner can easily reduce the panic and mark for stress free environment.

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3. Safety First:

Safety is the top most basis of deciding the value of good hospital, keeping the current scenario in mind -the coronavirus safety factor is something that cannot be compromised on. Certain factors that can be kept in mind are bacteria resisting finish in the hospitals. Bacteria resistant finish can help control infections similarly using copper oxide- impregnated bed sheets, pillow covers, scrubs, and gowns also help in reduce of spreading

Infections along with that setting up facilities of sanitization at every common spot is extremely vital along with facilitating hand washing with the availability of sinks and alcohol hand rubs

Choosing the right kind of tiles & toilets has an important role to play in a hospital’s infrastructure as well slippery floors can be dangerous since the footfall in hospitals is continuous and the staff is usually on the go.

4. Adaptable & Flexible Infrastructure:

Choosing a design & construction that can easily be expanded or remodelled or adapt space for different evolving healthcare requirements can help keep up with every future challenge. Space around the bed is sized so that medical procedures can be performed in the room in the future.

5. Noise Free Environment:

Noise causes interference in communication and leads to lack of focus and concentration. In terms of patients it leads to causing fatigue & stress which is not good for the patient hence sound proof walls can be helpful. The waiting rooms & ICU units can use a calming music to set the panic & stress at a low for both patient & visitors and develop a healing environment.

6. Let Greenery take over

Ever wondered why visitors carry flowers for patients?

It’s because nature is a sign of peace & healing. Hence, incorporating greenery in infrastructure and even in rooms by using flower set up can help in lightning the patient’s mood and the ones around them.

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Conclusion:

Serving better experiences at hospital can lead to various benefits both to the hospital and the health of its patients. According to a study the environment of a hospital is 20% reason to a patient’s health condition.

A home like surrounding with a thoughtful infrastructure is in itself a medicine of its own.