Zero-Fall Patient Room, Fall 2016

ZeroFall Patient Zero-Fall Patient Room RoomDesign Design

Eman Nasrallah & Ibtihaj Alsadun Ibtihaj Alsadun

& Eman Nasrallah

Debajyoti Pati, Professor Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences Debajyoti Pati, Professor Department of Design Texas Tech University

College of Human Sciences Fall 2016 Department of Design Fall 2016

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Turning Plan

Turning Plan

Right Side

Left Side

Clinical Zone

Family Zone

Innovation Design IV Pole Design

Design Features Ø Combined with IV Pole and medical walker. Ø Simple design. Ø Clear vision without obstacles from IV Pole stick. Ø Can support the patient. Ø Patient's feet do not hit the wheels.

Over Bed Table Design Turning Analysis Number of Turning

Right Side Left Side

Angle of Turn

1

Total Number of Turning to Toilet Seat

45°

2

90°

1

45°

2

90°

3

90°

4

90°

2 turning

Staff Efficiency Keys

Family Area Keys

Access to supplies & data.

View to the TV.

Design Features Ø Simple design.

Transport in/out room.

Caregiver zone.

Ø Table installed in patient bed.

Family zone separate than caregiver zone & adequate space & sleeping accommodations.

Ø Can use as a bedrail.

Access to patient head.

4 turning

Sink location & separate than work area.

Clearness around the bed.

Ø Easy to clean.

Checklist Rating Issues Checklist 1 Fall Reduction Bathroom

Turning Pushing Grabbing IV pole design Toilet seat height Grab Bars Flush handle Sideway shuffle Door design (width, swing, etc.)

Bathroom door to be left open

RATING SCALE 2 3 4 X X X X X X X

Issues Checklist 5

1 Other Issues Patient Safety

Staff efficiency N/A

X X N/A

Circulation

Bedroom Pushing Pulling Obstructions on path to bathroom Over-bed table design Patient chair design Bed design

X X X X X

Lighting Flooring Other consideration

X X

Infection Control Patient X

General X

Family

Visibility of patient from hallway Access to bathroom Caregiver access Bathroom Configuration Auditory pathway Clearance around bed Access to supplies Access to data Documentation station Access to patient head Access around patient Transport in/out of room Handwash sink location Handwash surface separation Visibility of corridor Visual privacy from corridor View of exterior Daylight Storage Auditory Privacy Family Proximity to Patient View of TV Family accommodation

RATING SCALE 2 3 4 X

5 X

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Other Design Features

Ø Avoid to use flush handle and used flushing sensor. Ø Door design: used slid door and 4’ wide. Ø Electronic frosted glass used for privacy at the doors and windows and to have a clear visual bathroom from the patient bed. Ø Adjustable seating height. Ø Acoustical glass used for Auditory privacy.

X X

Ibtihaj Alsadun & Eman Nasrallah