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Making hospital patients more comfortable

Partner Contributor by Partner Contributor
June 20, 2023
in Your Health
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No one wants to be in a hospital if they can avoid it, right? Unless you’re working as a doctor or a nurse, you don’t have any inclination to be in a hospital and you’d work to stay out of one if you could. Most people are in hospitals because they are either visiting someone or they are sick themselves, and you want to do all that you can as a hospital manager to make people as comfortable as possible. 

Hospitals do plenty of good work in the community, even though so many people are afraid of them! They are afraid of the outcomes of being in a hospital but if you can make sure that your patients are extremely comfortable, your hospital is going to be one of those that people want to visit. From medical chairs that are better and more supportive in waiting rooms, to more comfortable beds that move to the right heights, there is plenty you can do to ensure that people feel more comfortable in your hospital. With this in mind, we have some pointers to ensure that you can make your patients more comfortable in the hospital.

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Invest in training for touching hospital patients

Comfort isn’t just about places to sit and sleep; people should feel good when you treat them. Touch is so important in your treatment, and when it is done correctly, a doctor or healthcare professional can make patients far more welcome. Touch leaves people feeling looked after and human, too, offering encouragement and confidence.

Increase activities

Did you know that most people in hospitals aren’t always bedridden or incapacitated? That means that you could be doing more activities that make everyone feel happier and more relaxed. From offering card games and puzzles to a magazine subscription service to longer-term patients, you can make the stay as easy as possible on your patients.

Reduce the red tape

You want to make people feel comfortable but a long list of paperwork and checks can make that harder. You want to try and avoid people writing and signing endless stacks of paperwork, so make sure that there is a pre-op checklist and advanced paperwork. When you do this, you cut down the time spent with what feels like pointless busy work.

Make sure hospital visitors are also comfortable

Patients are one thing but when you have visitors in the hospital they need comfortable chairs, beds, and more to feel welcomed and looked after. It’s hard to feel comfortable when you are looking after loved ones in the hospital but it should still feel as easy as possible. Make sure that visitors have access to meals and drinks, and ensure that people are comfortable with regular checks.

People should always feel as comfortable as they can be when in a hospital environment. Making them comfortable is much easier with the tips above; especially once you know how to manage your budget to include patient care initiatives. Now you know, it’s time to plan!

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