The Importance of Design and Good Aesthetics in Care Environments

Healthcare organisations are beginning to change the way they design the hospital space. They are starting to acknowledge that clinics or hospitals are not relaxing enough as they are right now, as evidence has proven that providing the right healing environments can help reduce patient stress levels. When hearing the words ‘healing environment’, many people think of a spa, Japanese garden, or a comfortable space in their home. Designers throughout the world are striving to incorporate these new healing ideas that they have gained through studies into new facilities.

These innovative organisations are becoming inspired by environmental psychology, architecture and interior design and are making certain design changes to reduce stress. Good design can speed up the healing process and can improve wellbeing. These changes to the environment not only benefit the patients but create a healing environment that will also improve staff morale, and their performance. Having a special and positive environment designed to make everyone feel better will influence the healing process. The healing process is not the same as curing, it’s about decreasing symptoms and fixing problems so that the sufferer can feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

Various studies have come to the same conclusions of linking physical environment of hospitals to health outcomes. The research is showing that the conventionality of hospitals at the moment with their bland colour schemes, cramped rooms and overhead paging systems, are not allowing the patient to relax. These noisy, loud and discomforting elements are contributing to stress instead of reducing it. This not only hinders patient’s ability to heal, but also the way in which the nurses work. Many of the facilities at the moment are designed poorly so that nurses spend the majority of their time walking around and not spending it with their patient.

Healthcare facilities want to change the way they use their resources to offer more benefits to patients, family members and staff. Armed with evidence that demonstrates the benefits of design changes, some healthcare organisations are completely changing the standards in hospital facility design for the better.

Innova

 

Here at Innova, we are always aiming to challenge the way people think about care equipment. We have taken to heart the concept of providing better healing environments for those in need, and merged these ideas into the thought process when making our products. We are innovating to provide less clinical environments.

For example, our Integralift; an innovative new patient hoist. The design is revolutionary, fresh and ground-breaking. We can now create a full bedhead unit with features such as medical gases hidden away to provide even better aesthetics and a less clinical look. To better suit the space to your needs, there are various wood colours, materials and door handles to choose from, so you can tailor the space to your creative vision.

The hoist no longer needs to detract from the appearance of the room in which it is fitted, as the Integralift is a unique patient-lifting solution that folds neatly away into fitted cabinets when not in use. You would not even know there was a hoist in the room when it is not in use, this diversion itself provides a calming effect on the user. The hoist does not overpower the room, allowing the individual to relax in a tasteful, uncluttered and welcoming space.

Here at Innova, we think hard about aesthetics while focusing on function to achieve our goal of enhancing quality of lives along the way.

To speak to one of our dedicated team, contact us today on 0345 034 1450 or visit our website at www.innovacareconcepts.com.