Essential Elements for Pediatric Design

Jan 28, 2025

 For many parents and children, the healthcare experience can be a stressful one. Reducing patient anxiety can lead to a better overall experience. Here are four key elements when considering a pediatric space: 

 

 
First Impressions 

As the initial experience for every patient, waiting areas and reception will set the tone for any patient experience. Partitions not only helpreduce transmission between patients, theyalso make the space feel less intimidating for those that are nervous.  

Colorful and whimsical design is also important to bring into spaces. With our Coda Circle Glassboards, you can create fun mosaic walls to encourage and inspire patients. 

 

 
Clear Communication 

Studies have shown that including a patient room board leads to an improved experience. For inpatient care, havingthe attending physician and nurse, medication schedule, and goals for care written can improve patient satisfaction with communication. This can help put a parent’s mind at ease and focus on their child. 

Patient room boards not only improve staff to patient communication, they can also aide in communication during shift changes. By including information for multiple departments, this can assistcommunication between departments, such as physical therapy, nutrition, and radiology.  

 

 
Inspiring Designs 

Our thoughtfully designed whiteboards, glassboards and changeable boards are designed with patients in mind. For pediatric boards, information is displayed in a way that is not only easy to understand but also can be curated for children. 

For our changeable boards, insert panels can be swapped out to update theming, change information, and display multiple languages. With our double-sided inserts, boards can change as the rooms change 

 

 
Durability and Cleanability  

For hospital staff, they require reliable equipment that can handle patient turnover and repeated sanitation. Our easy-to-clean whiteboard and glass surfaces have been tested and approved to be used with hospital-grade cleaners and disinfectants. Resistant to ghosting or staining and designed for easy care and maintenance, you can rest assured that your patient’s information won’t linger and that your board will look as great as the first day it was installed. Curated from durable and sustainable materials, our boards can handle long days and nights with you.