8 Tips for Better Hospital Construction
by Vijay Lal Aakash GroupA better hospital
eventually translates to better healthcare; the healthcare system is undergoing
certain changes so that they can meet the ever-changing requirements of the
patients. When a hospital construction company undertakes a task, it
becomes absolutely imperative to follow certain guidelines, because unlike any
other project, renovation or construction of a hospital demands more attention.
As more and more providers are looking for value-based care, they are looking
for smarter ways to redesign their facilities, but also re-engineer the
workflow to improve the journey of the patients.
Before the construction or renovation starts, they should
think about the following
·
How to make
better use of the space, more flexible spaces should be incorporated so that
they are multi-functional
·
Take care of
your hospitals, because an improved facility means greater care and better
service.
·
Think of
privacy when you consider the design; a flexible system which cater to workflow
challenges and yet retain the privacy of patients.
·
Design a system
where the experience of the visitors will matter.
1.
Think of your plan
Talk to your hospital
construction contractors, about the needs, demographics, wants and goals of
the facility. Check the existing programs and facilities and think of ways to
better them. Always remember that the construction is not just about now, you
should have a detailed vision of how it will be in the future. So talk to your
builder about the plan, and see if they understand your goals.
2.
Make your patient’s experience worthwhile
The experience of the
outpatient treatment should be such, so that the patients find the impetus to
come back to the hospital again. The comforts and facilities provided in the
outpatient unit should be as good as the in-house services. You can have a
thorough discussion with the hospital construction company about your
various needs and requirements.
3.
Putting the nurse station at the centre
It is always good to
put the nurse station close to the bedside. It helps the nurses to respond
quickly to call and emergencies without any disruption to the workflow. In fact
new units are now designed in such a manner so that the nurse station is just
adjacent to the rooms.
4.
Think about the staffing system
Consult with your hospital
construction contractors and find out whether the staffing model
collaborates with the needs of the patients. You must understand the workflow
challenges to understand where you should improve your staffing system and make
some changes in the design to help your patients.
5.
Interviewing the staff to understand the system better
Experience speaks; you
should speak to the staff, doctors, nurses and people who are part of the
facility to understand the requirements. Close intently to what they have to
say to make a system better. Often the best ideas for renovation or
construction come from the staff themselves.
6.
Take note of privacy
By creating a smooth
masterplan which will effectively reduce or simply lessen the challenges of the
day-to-day facility, you cannot overlook an integral component of the
hospitals. As builder, it becomes imperative to take note of privacy while you
create the design. The design should be flexible, but should not compromise on
privacy.
7.
Think about automated notifications
It is essential that
the critical care team should have a flawless co-ordination at times of
emergencies. Think about ways to reduce the administrative paraphernalia like
sending EMR messages, emails or get urgent updates. You can talk to your
contractors to find an easy solution for implement new technologies to automate
the system.
8.
Thinking about expansion plans
As it is stated
earlier, you simply do not make your hospitals for now; you plan for the
future. You must be prepared for it; talk to your builders so that system
designs can be expanded later without any hassele.
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