Thought Starters
Healthcare - Patient Rooms
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Patient Room 1 Create zones that support the needs of the three primary users: patient, caregiver, and partner in care. The Opus casegoods in this typical provides control over storage in the room, provides easy access to personal belongings for patients and visitors, and provides access to medical supplies and tools for staff. Patient Room 1 Thought Starter - PDF - 309KB |
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Patient Room 2 Provide furniture that supports the needs of the three primary users: patient, caregiver, and partner in care. The furniture in this patient room is intended to address the needs of comfort. A recliner for patient comfort and a sleeper sofa to provide 24 hr comfort for visitors, whether sitting or sleeping. Patient Room 2 Thought Starter - PDF - 277KB |
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Patient Room 3 Provide space at the threshold of the patient room for staff activities like charting or preparing meds. The Cesar casegoods in this room provides ample storage with easy access to personal belongings for patients and visitors, and access to medical supplies and tools for staff. Patient Room 3 Thought Starter - PDF - 287KB |
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Patient Room 4 The furniture in this patient room is intended to address the needs of comfort. A recliner for patient comfort and a sleeper sofa to provide 24 hr comfort for visitors, whether sitting or sleeping. Patient Room 4 Thought Starter - PDF - 277KB |
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Patient Room 5 Provide seating that doesn't impede the open space around the bed necessary for caregivers to effectively do their job. Patient Room 5 Thought Starter - PDF - 286KB |
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Patient Room 6 Provide furniture that supports the needs of the three primary users: patient, caregiver, and partner in care. Patient Room 6 Thought Starter - PDF - 247KB |
Healthcare - Nurses Stations
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Nurses Station 1 Make information visible. Nurses Station 1 Thought Starter - PDF - 196KB |
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Nurses Station 2 Connect people to information. Nurses Station 2 Thought Starter - PDF - 197KB |
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Nurses Station 3 Balance privacy with work zones. Nurses Station 3 Thought Starter - PDF - 192KB |
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Nurses Station 4 Foster collaboration. Nurses Station 4 Thought Starter - PDF - 185KB |
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Nurses Station 5 Create new boundaries with open architecture. Nurses Station 5 Thought Starter - PDF - 301KB |
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Nurses Station 6 Create work zones for multi-tasking. Nurses Station 6 Thought Starter - PDF - 195KB |
