Healthcare Furniture for Sanitary Environments

Patient safety and security at healthcare institutions is of the utmost importance. Many developments are taking place in that regard, but, in the fast moving environment of today, it becomes difficult to respond and control the unstoppable changes.

Meeting proper sanitary requirements and investing in the right facility products will ensure both safety and peace of mind for you and your patients. Healthcare institutions need to keep in mind that people who visit the hospital are sick, and they need to be taken care of in every way possible. This care and comfort begins with providing a clean environment, regular checkups and proper healthcare furniture. It would be wrong to have the same furniture for obese patients, heart patients and attendants, etc., Similarly, having unhygienic furniture also affects patients’ health and comfort.

Here are a few suggestions for using sanitary healthcare furniture in hospital safe zones.

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Furniture for Obese or Bariatric Seating

Obesity is the second major cause (after smoking) of deaths in the USA. However, for healthcare centers and hospitals, it is important to pay attention to their obese patients.  They require bariatric seating, which is specifically designed to carry their weight.

Patient Seating

The importance of patient seating was previously not widely known, but it is gaining great importance these days. For many years, doctors expected patients to heal in bed, without giving them an option to change  their position. However, with the advent of patient seating, many patients have reported a quicker recovery time. Lying in bed all day, every day makes a patient feel even sicker, so shifting to a seat might make them feel fresher and more comfortable.

Upholstered Furniture

Upholstered furniture is preferable in hospitals and health centers. This is because upholstery is quite easy to clean. It also stops the permeation of moisture, and, therefore, bacteria in the fabric, making it a much more sanitary option for hospital seating.

Walls with Least Maintenance

For hospitals, the furniture and walls should not need regular maintenance. If, for some reason, they do require regular care, there must be a quick, convenient way of doing this.

Sustainable Furniture

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Healthcare centers must use their resources wisely, and furniture is expensive. It is perfectly acceptable to reuse furniture, as long as it is refurbished in a safe, sanitary way. Any paint applied to furniture should contain non-volatile organic compounds because these will discourage the growth of bacteria, mold or other viruses.

Improving Air Quality through Furniture

Healthcare furniture should not affect indoor air quality. To ensure that this is not an issue, furniture must be coated with a finish containing low values of non-volatile organic compounds and zero urea-formaldehyde. This is a way to make sure the surrounding air safe.

Healthcare center authorities must keep in mind the importance of having sanitary furniture to ensure the security and safety of their patients.

 
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