While patient bathrooms are being re-evaluated with an eye on comfort, safety is still the key concern, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
While patient bathrooms are being re-evaluated with an eye on comfort and a hospitality-like environment, safety is still the key concern, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. “The patient bathroom is one of the most vulnerable areas in a hospital from the standpoint of infection control, and slips and falls,” Ken Bowman, of Earl Swensson Associates, said in the article.
July 2, 2014
Topic Area: Architecture
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