Healthcare providers are constantly aspiring to provide the best possible environment for their patients. By continuing to upgrade their facilities, hospitals and other healthcare providers can ensure that patients feel as comfortable as possible.
A cornerstone feature of improving patients’ experiences is to embrace new technologies as they become available. One such technology that has a pivotal role to play in improving healthcare is switchable glass. This innovative modern technology utilizes a switchable liquid crystal film and durable glazing to deliver a number of benefits to medical facilities.
OBSERVATION WITHOUT CONTAMINATION
Cross-contamination from highly contagious pathogens such as MRSA is a growing problem in hospitals. A key benefit of switchable privacy glass is that hospital staff can easily observe a patient by flicking a switch, without risking cross-contamination of infectious diseases.
Providing a clean environment in healthcare facilities is also paramount in improving patient recovery time and general well-being. Switchable smart glass meets this need by negating the requirement for around the clock bedside care for ill patients, particularly on isolation wards.
Staff can easily monitor a patient without having to enter each isolation unit individually, thereby reducing the risk of contamination to both the staff members and other patients in the facility.
INCREASING PATIENT PRIVACY
Switchable glass is simple to clean and maintain, making it a hygienic alternative to traditional hospital curtains and blinds. Harmful germs can easily gather on the surface of curtains and they are difficult to sterilize.
By incorporating switchable privacy glass into their facilities, healthcare providers can create a much cleaner environment for staff and patients. The fixed, sheer surface of glass compared to curtains means they can easily be wiped down, eliminating the presence of dangerous pathogens that can be a threat to patient health.
AESTHETIC DESIGN WITHOUT COMPROMISING SAFETY
Healthcare providers can install switchable smart glass in their facilities without compromising on issues such as fire safety and security. Switchable glass panels can be installed alongside existing security glass or fire resistant glass panels to ensure maximum security and patient safety.
Integrating switchable glass technology in medical facilities means achieving an impressive design aesthetic while adhering to the watertight safety regulations required of a top-class healthcare provider.
