Update:
How Healthcare Design is Changing
7/1/2020
The healthcare industry is constantly changing. This is usually because of the development of new technology and systems. Healthcare staff, researchers and scientists are always trying to improve things when it comes to the healthcare industry because that means that it will typically improve patient care. If professionals can provide quicker, more efficient care, the patient is more likely to be happier, which promotes healing.
After making changes during the current pandemic, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are looking at ways that they can make permanent changes to their facilities or healthcare storage to make things more efficient when it comes to preventing the spread of disease and illness. Many people have found that implementing the precautions that are being taken during the pandemic could be incredibly useful. Here are some ways that the healthcare industry has changed to accommodate the pandemic that could be a lifelong change for the healthcare industry.
RE-IMAGINING WAITING ROOMS AND PUBLIC SPACES
The public spaces of a healthcare facility are riddled with germs and bacteria. When people are coming in and out of their stay in the hospital, they often stop in the waiting room. This means that because it is such a high traffic area, it is difficult for staff to keep it clean in between guests and visitors. A way to change this space is to utilize self-check in and self-rooming. This means there will be fewer interactions with other people and less of a chance to spread germs and disease.
It has also become more common for guests who are not critical to wait in their cars or outside until a doctor is ready for them. Again, this limits the amount of exposure with other people, hopefully preventing the spread of illness. Waiting rooms will need to be redesigned in order to create more physical distance between guests. If they need to wait in a waiting room, space between the chairs needs to be established in order to accommodate.
EMPHASIS ON TELEHEALTH
When trying to prevent the spread of illness, it is important to limit exposure to others. That is why telehealth is a great way to continue your healthcare while preventing you from going into a healthcare facility. There are a lot of new apps and technology that allows healthcare providers to schedule appointments and still provide quality healthcare to their patients through telehealth. Even if this is not utilized full time, it is a great platform to integrate into your full strategy. This can also create better communication between doctors and patients by allowing them to have quicker and more efficient access to their providers when they have questions or concerns.
ELECTIVE SURGERIES
Many patients are having a hard time reentering healthcare facilities and feeling safe in that environment. Many providers are wondering how they can make their patients feel at ease during this time and make the transition back into the facility more comfortable. Elective surgeries were something that was put off for a while during the pandemic, but now that they are beginning to be scheduled again, there are a lot of questions on how to go about it.
One way providers are trying to make their patients feel safe is by telling them exactly what safety measures they are completing to make them feel at ease. This could include cleaning and disinfecting procedures or new and more healthcare storage systems.
If you are looking to improve your healthcare storage in order to prevent the spread of disease or make your processes more efficient, contact Midwest Storage Solutions today. We have plenty of options to choose from as well as the ability to completely customize your system to fit your needs!