How to Fix Common Healthcare Storage Challenges
Hospitals need functional storage solutions that comply with strict healthcare standards. Learn what one healthcare worker says are common challenges when it comes to healthcare storage cabinets.
“My job as an Anesthesia Technician means I assist registered nurses, anesthesiologists and doctors in many ways, one of which is providing the necessary equipment and medicine needed for the patient. This means I must locate and transport needed items to each room quickly and efficiently. These are the most common challenges seen when it comes to effective healthcare storage cabinets:
Keeping things sterile. Storage needs to provide extra protection against bacterial contamination.
Lessening the chance of error. When equipment and medicine is organized well and can be seen well, this leads to less error, which is an absolute must in healthcare.
Better use of space. Having storage easier to find or better yet closer to the patient could potentially save a life.”
Taking into account these three challenges, FlowCARE provides solutions to each:
Sterility
In the United States, HAIs are unfortunately common in hospitals, leading to about 90,000 deaths a year. An HAI, also known as a healthcare-associated infection, is a type of infection that is caused as a result of medical care. To combat this, having close proximity storage systems can reduce the possibility of airborne infections.
Our customizable nurse server cabinets prevent bacteria from contaminating equipment by allowing items to be stored vertically. Another way to lower the amount of germs and infection is by lowering the amount of traffic inside patient rooms. That’s why our cabinets also provide corridor stocking.
Casework is a modular option that is future proofed for years to come. With a variety of configurations, finishes, and hardware, every solution is unique. The careful planning of a patient room starts with cleanability, and ends with expectation, quality, and patient care.
Safety
Our nurse servers feature special locking capabilities that not only keep expensive supplies safe, but can lessen the chance of pharmaceutical errors. Both pass-through & pull-out nurse servers can also be equipped with integrated access control, creating an added level of security for medications by having staff use existing hospital ID cards for access. Safer, more personalized storage means better organization, which means higher efficiency and accuracy.
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Space
Our cabinets can be customized to fit your specific storage needs. Not only do we offer a variety of storage sizes, we also assist in space planning and standardization processes needed when implementing new storage solutions. If you have existing nurse servers or cabinetry, we also have custom inserts and retrofit units with the same features as our nurse servers. See an example of what we can do for you by checking out our work at UW Health.
As the general population ages, their care is of great importance to not only society at large, but to the individual families of the baby boomer generation. FLowCARE offers a selection of modular options for new builds and retrofitting that prioritize a nurse’s needs and allows them to do their job with more efficiency and care. Already have a project in mind? Contact us today.
