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With the continuous upgrading of the medical environment, the design of the reception desk for medical institutions shows the following three trends:
1. Environmental protection and sustainable design: Use low VOC (volatile organic compound) materials, recyclable materials and energy-saving lighting systems to meet the standards of green hospital construction.
2. Intelligent reception: More and more hospitals use self-service registration systems, facial recognition, contactless payment and other technologies to improve reception efficiency and reduce the risk of cross-infection.
3. Personalization and branding: Specialized hospitals and high-end medical institutions prefer to create unique reception desk designs to highlight the brand image and enhance patient experience.
The reception desk in a medical institution is not only the first contact point between patients and medical staff, but also an important part of the overall hospital environment.
A reception desk design that meets hygiene standards can not only enhance the brand of the institution, but also effectively reduce the risk of infection. When we design a information desk for medical institution, the following five hygiene requirements are generally followed.
1. The structural design minimizes sanitary blind spots.
simple design and seamless splicing process can effectively reduce the possibility of bacteria caused by complex splicing gaps.
In addition, the rounded corner design replaces the right-angle edge so that the cleaning tools can be fully covered.
2. Choose easy-to-clean, antibacterial and anti-corrosion material.
In medical environments, the large flow of people requires that the reception desk must use easy-to-clean, antibacterial material. Such as medical-grade stainless steel, antibacterial resin, corrosion-resistant artificial stone, etc.
These materials can’t only effectively prevent the growth of bacteria, but also withstand high-frequency cleaning and disinfection. Mostly used materials include: quartz, HPL high-pressure laminate, stainless steel.
We should avoid to use porous stone or soft materials that are difficult to clean.
3. Ventilation and air quality management
Good air circulation helps reduce the risk of germs lingering in the reception area. Therefore, the design should focus on: Maintaining air circulation near the reception desk / Properly setting up air purification equipment / Regularly replacing air conditioning filters.
4. Reasonably divide functional areas to avoid cross infection
In order to reduce the risk of cross infection between doctors and patients, the patient reception area usually have clearly physically separated from the staff office area. Such as transparent glass or acrylic partitions.
Meanwhile, an automatic hand induction disinfectant machine is necessary near the reception desk, for the convenience of patients and staff.
5. In private specialist hospitals or healthcare center, the reception desk must not only meet basic hygiene requirements, but also take into account the privacy and comfort of patients.
For example, in cosmetic surgery hospitals, dental clinics or rehabilitation centers, patients are more pursuing a warm medical environment and personal privacy.
To satisfy this needs, we usually choose warmer tones in terms of materials, such as light-colored wood finishes, to enhance patients’ sense of relaxation.
At the same time, set up an independent consultation area to avoid patients discussing personal health issues in a public environment.
In addition, it is necessary equipped with an intelligent management system to improve reception efficiency and reduce personnel contact.
Conclusion
The reception desk of a medical institution not only carries the functions of welcoming guests and providing services, but also directly affects the health safety and patient experience of the hospital. From material selection to structural design, and then to production and manufacturing, every link is crucial. Designers, hospital managers, and manufacturers should follow hygiene requirements when formulating nurse station reception counter plans to create a safe and efficient medical environment.
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