Furnishings designed to help patients, visitors and caregivers use technology can improve the quality of care by enabling this equipment to enhance, rather than interfere with, the caregiver-patient relationship, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management magazine website.
These furnishings can also provide a distraction to reduce anxiety or allow people to use waiting time productively.
Regard, a collection of lounge furnishings, includes a media casegood with an integrated flat-screen television monitor to make digital patient education and entertainment material accessible, but unobtrusive, in waiting areas. Regard pieces feature power outlets in multiple locations that can be reached easily from a seated position.
KI also offers adjustable-height work surfaces. Products allow users to work from a seated or standing position to alleviate some of the health risks associated with the sedentary lifestyle that can result from extended computer use.
Read the article.
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