Stainless-Steel has become trendy in residential design and commonly found in many areas of the home and commercial setting but setting aside fashion, Stainless-Steel is the preferred surface for infection control and corrosion control.
Most hospitals would have blanket/fluid warming cabinets in regular use throughout their facility yet, there is a need for more education and studies on their use.
Behavioral Health furniture is specifically designed for mental health and addiction facilities where the construction of furniture is directly related to the safety of the care givers and patient.
We have all heard the hospital PA system crackle to life as an urgent "Color Code" is called out and the flurry of activity initiates nurses running to the scene to fill out there duty.
In the glossy photos of new furniture, both Healthcare grade furniture and residential look very exciting and even similar but there are some very big differences when it comes down to the detail of construction that is often missed at the time of purchase.
According to Statistics Canada, heart disease and stroke are the #2 and #3 leading causes of death for Canadians.
For those of you that are wondering what a sleepchair is, it is simply a comfortable chair that converts in a completely flat sleeping surface for overnight stays.
If you have every walked through a dark alley at night with the unknown lurking behind each corner, you have experienced the feelings that the front lines workers in behavioral health settings are exposed to every day.
Station One proudly launches another innovative design to help improve ergonomics and safety in the operating room.
The University of Rochester conducted a very interesting study on the benefits of glider/rocker chairs but the interesting thing is; the therapeutic benefits are rarely used outside of the elderly care.
Healthcare furnishings have evolved dramatically in the last decade from being primarily utilitarian and provisional, into pleasant and patient oriented environments where the patient feels welcome and comfortable.
The Canadian Hospitals have learned to think outside the box when it comes to reducing patient wait times.
The Canadian Emergency Room is a very high paced environment and constantly battling with patient wait times.
The on-call Midwife has a number of things running through their mind as they respond to the call of duty.
It is amazing to see the evolution in Behavioural Healthcare and the progress made in recent years that encourages patients to normalise and progress quickly.