A hospital can be a towering building or a complex of many buildings. Its massive size is usually due to the need to provide as many health services as possible in a single location. Therefore, indoor mapping and healthcare wayfinding solutions can help improve a hospital’s navigation.
Monitoring movements and preventing unauthorized exits
Hospitals have vulnerable patients who need constant monitoring. They can be children, high-risk patients, or people whose mental state isn’t suitable for the outside world. These patients may not be aware of their surroundings and can easily wander off.
Keeping an eye on every patient isn’t practical for big hospitals. A healthcare wayfinding solution can make tracking them easier and more efficient. It has third-party integration capabilities that can link with mobile or IoT devices. A simple electronic tag can track patients and inform the hospital if they wander off.
It makes hospital navigation easier
Navigating a large hospital can be tiresome and fill people with anxiety. Hospitals are also places that most people find uncomfortable and emotionally charged. So, the simple act of finding their way through it can be a heavy task for some.
A healthcare wayfinding solution can reduce some of that friction. Indoor mapping makes it easier for users to find a room, a doctor, or a service. The features are available from their mobile device or a physical kiosk. Users can take charge of their experience and have more information through audio, video, or text.
Improves communication
Waiting is one of the most common experiences in a hospital. Waiting for test results, medical diagnoses, operation news, or scheduling information is common. Typically, the patient feels like they need physical proximity to get these services. Waiting in the hospital for these services creates pressure on staff. It also increases anxiety for the patients, frustrating both parties.
The indoor mapping solution from Vicinia includes communication features. The hospital can alert all users, groups, or specific users. Users can also communicate on the platform, requesting information or scheduling appointments.
Better, accurate facilities management
A hospital is a place of healing. It’s constantly busy with patients in critical condition. Sadly, it’s also likely to have emergencies. Therefore, it’s important that staff and visitors are aware of key information, equipment, and essential services.
A healthcare wayfinding solution can show all the available pathways and exits during an emergency. It can also list the locations and availability of equipment. Making it easier for users to find their way to vital equipment.
Indoor mapping improves the hospital experience for patients and staff. It lessens the friction points of hospital navigation and enhances efficiency. Contact Vicinia now for a demo on our healthcare wayfinding solutions.
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