18 Jan 4 architectural perspectives that promote a health care organization’s growth and lower operational costs Pt. 4
Part 4 of 4. Safety First.
Minimizing staff and patient errors and events through physical design can have a dramatic effect on operational costs. Your facility should carefully analyze the impact of:
- Slip-resistant flooring
- Appropriate lighting in medication dispensing areas
- Patient handling devices and careful storage/access of this equipment
- Convenient access to hand washing stations
- Reducing noise to improve communication accuracy
- Infection reduction through layout and material selection
- Physical security both around the perimeter and interior of the building