Importance of Hospital Furniture in Modern Medical Facilities

Abstract

Hospital furniture is an essential part of medical care for hospitals. It includes trolleys, side screens and beds to name just a few. Medical devices alongside modern furnishings have played an important role within health care ever since its inception. Hospital Furniture is one thing that every hospital must possess. The hospitals are committed to ensuring that patients feel comfortable and safe during their treatments, which is why they use advanced furniture technology in all their clinical settings. Medical examination of patients is a crucial part in diagnosing them, and ICU hospital furniture helps to ensure the safety for critical ill people. Clinical furnishings thus have immense variety applications which can be found at any medical facility. Hospital furniture is a necessary and important part of any healthcare system. It can make or break the quality care patients receive while hospitalized, so its design must be top notch. From beds to stretchers, even medical carts, there are numerous types that each has their own specific purpose in mind for hospital use which will help you provide comfort as well maintain safety on both sides with ease. Furniture is essential for creating a comfortable and welcoming environment. It’s also necessary to ensure that furniture can be easily maintained, as well as being durable enough so it lasts through years of use without showing too much wear or tear from normal usage by patients in your hospital facility. The right medical supplier will help to me et al. these needs with their wide variety products available on the market today including: office chairs (especially those designed specifically towards hospitals), tables made especially low height spaces like examining rooms where people may want extra space around them when sitting down but not folded up completely against wall.

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ABSTRACT
Hospital furniture is an essential part of medical care for hospitals. It includes trolleys, side screens and beds to name just a
few. Medical devices alongside modern furnishings have played an important role within health care ever since its inception.
Hospital Furniture is one thing that every hospital must possess. The hospitals are committed to ensuring that patients feel
comfortable and safe during their treatments, which is why they use advanced furniture technology in all their clinical settings.
Medical examination of patients is a crucial part in diagnosing them, and ICU hospital furniture helps to ensure the safety for
critical ill people. Clinical furnishings thus have immense variety applications which can be found at any medical facility.
Hospital furniture is a necessary and important part of any healthcare system. It can make or break the quality care patients
receive while hospitalized, so its design must be top notch. From beds to stretchers, even medical carts, there are numerous
types that each has their own specic purpose in mind for hospital use which will help you provide comfort as well maintain
safety on both sides with ease. Furniture is essential for creating a comfortable and welcoming environment. It’s also necessary
to ensure that furniture can be easily maintained, as well as being durable enough so it lasts through years of use without
showing too much wear or tear from normal usage by patients in your hospital facility. The right medical supplier will help to
me et al. these needs with their wide variety products available on the market today including: oce chairs (especially those
designed specically towards hospitals), tables made especially low height spaces like examining rooms where people may
want extra space around them when sitting down but not folded up completely against wall.
Keywords: Healthcare System, Hospital Furniture, Medical Supplier.
International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation (2022)
How to cite this article: Zaman MU. Importance of Hospital Furniture in Modern Medical Facilities. International Journal
of Health Technology and Innovation. 2022;1(2):50-52.
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Importance of Hospital Furniture in Modern Medical Facilities
Mufaiz-Ul-Zaman1*, Rasiya-Ul-Zaman2
1Department of Radiological Physics and Bio-Engineering, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura,
Srinagar, J&K, India
2Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir, J&K,
India
Received: 18th March, 2022; Revised: 7th April, 2022; Accepted: 11th June, 2022; Available Online: 17th August, 2022
INTRODUCTION
Furniture is one of the essential medical supplies for the
hospital. It includes trolleys, side screens, hospital beds, chairs
and tables. Medical furniture and modern medical devices have
an essential role in health care. They help clinicians perform
the procedures with utmost safety of the subject and make
patients feel comfortable during and after treatment.
It is also important to understand that a wide variety of
dierent hospital furniture is used during medical examination
of the patients enabling medical sta to diagnose properly.
Also, ICU hospital furniture aids in the safety of critically ill
patients. Thus, clinical furniture has many applications and
functions in any medical facility.
Hospital furniture is an important part of any healthcare
system. Its design and functionality can make or break the
quality of care patients receive while hospitalized. Dierent
types of furniture are necessary to provide a comfortable
and safe environment for patients and sta, from beds and
stretchers to medical carts and chairs. Furniture must be
comfortable, functional, and durable to ensure patients have a
positive hospital experience.1 That’s why hospitals must choose
the right medical supply company per their required needs.
Types of Hospital Furniture in Hospitals
With the tremendous hike in demand for medical services,
the furniture in a medical facility needs to be renovated and
changed daily in terms of designs, characteristics and other
parameters to meet the clinical requirements. The wide variety
of hospital furniture includes:
Hospital Beds
They must be designed in such a way to ensure the comfort
and convenience of the patient as well as medical professionals.
*Author for Correspondence: bme.mufaiz.ul.zaman@gmail.com
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They should be in dierent types, features, sizes and colors.
Various categories of medical beds include Coronary Care
beds. They have additional features like side rails, highly soft
mattresses etc for complex treatments.
Adjustable beds
These beds help relieve patients’ back pain or swelling of the
legs. By using this, the patients get more comfort and faster
recovery in several chronic medical issues.2
Plain beds
Used in the general wards of the hospitals, they are the most
commonly used ones. They can be operated manually by sta
and can also be used for personal care services at home.
Hospital Tables
When patients are conned to a highly specialized clinical
procedure, they can be very helpful during treatments like
surgery, like operation tables. Medical supply companies
provide them with essential parameters like safety and
functionality. They come in dierent sizes, designs, colors,
adjustable folding, and comfortable, easy operating features.
Hospital Trolleys
In case of any medical emergency, the hospital sta must carry
equipment like an oxygen cylinder to the Operating Rooms
and Operation Theaters. They carry and transport hospital
accessories from one place to another with minimal eort
and more comfort. Wide variety of trolleys have wheels for
easier transportation. Baby trolleys, oxygen cylinder trolleys,
emergency trolleys and st retchers are some examples of trolleys
commonly used in every medical facility.3
Importance of using Modern Furniture
Modern furniture plays an essential role in hospitals. It can be
a good way of interacting with patients as they enter it. It can
also provide them a place to relax. It can inuence a patient’s
feelings, both positively and negatively. Furniture is an integral
part of any medical infrastructure; it also enhances good
interaction between the patient and sta, or provides clinicians
to complete the task properly and optimally. Hospitals should
emphasize on patients’ and visitors’ comfort.
In the outpatient department, hospital furniture is often
selected based on longevity and area considerations; patients
and their families feel relaxed and comfortable to reect,
leading to decreased patient stress and a negative mindset.
Hospitals are the support center of human well-being, and the
patients spend most of their time on beds, which amounts to a
high percentage of their time on hospital stay.
As the quality parameters are mandatory i n medical sectors,
furniture creates a peaceful and comfortable environment that
contributes to the healing process. The furniture quality from
dierent medical supply companies diers, and one should
choose wisely. Furniture, important for a well-established
medical center includes: medical cupboards used for storing
general instruments, bassinet, bathtub, cradles, crib and
shower gurneys, bedside tables, lockers, cabinets, lift chair
and wheelchair.4
Maintenance and Cleaning of Medical Furniture
Furniture can be maintained and cleaned in the following
ways: When moving cabinets from one area to another, they
should be lifted o the ground. Avoid damaging the legs.
Clinical furniture such as soft beds should be located in a dry
place, to prevent a negative eect on the elasticity. The oor
where furniture is placed must be at, and the four legs must
be properly grounded. It should be located in a good ventilated
are a , not close to r e source s , and not expos e d to the su n, wh ich
can damage it. In medical centers, frequent sunlight can easily
oxidize and deteriorate most of the hospital furniture’s metal
coatings. Dust should be gently swept away with a soft duster.
Try not to scrub with liquids. It must be wiped gently with a
damp soft cloth. Do not scrub with alkaline water, so as not to
negatively impact it.5 The brightness of the paint may cause
the surface paint to shed o.
When cleaning and maintaining healthcare furniture, one
must rst ensure that the cloth used is properly cleaned. After
wiping o the dust with one cloth, one must make sure to turn
it over or replace it with another clean cloth before using it.
One should not be lazy and should avoid using the dirty side
over and over again repeatedly. The reason is that using the
dirty side of the cloth repeatedly will promote the dirt to shed
o on the surface of the medical furniture repeatedly, thereby
aecting the shiny surface of the fur niture. Additionally,
one should remember to wash and dry the cloth after use.
Dierent furniture from various medical supply companies
uses dierent fabric materials. For furniture made of fabric
materials, like fabric sofas and cushions. One can use cleaning
and maintenance agents to clean them.
CONCLUSION
The use of modern hospital furniture is important for the
comfort and safety of patients. Furniture not maintained and
cleaned properly, can present a health hazard to patients.
Healthcare professionals should be aware of the importance of
proper maintenance and cleaning of hospital fu rniture. Hospital
fur niture is an impor tant aspect of a hospital. It helps to provide
a comfortable and relaxing environment for the patients. In
addition, it also helps in the treatment and care of the patients.
There are dierent types of hospital furniture that are
used in hospitals. Some of these include beds, chairs, sofas,
tables, etc. Using the right medical supply company for modern
healthcare furniture is also an essential parameter to help
improve a hospital’s look and feel. It can also help to create
a more relaxed and calming environment for the patients. In
addition, it can also make the hospital appear more professional
and up-to-date. Hospital furniture should be regularly cleaned
and maintained to keep it looking new and fresh. This will
ultimately lead to quality patient care.
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