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Creative Uses for Hospital Whiteboards

The use of whiteboards as communication tools in the hospital setting is backed by numerous medical research studies, but not every facility uses them the same way. While using hospital whiteboards to increase communication and patient care, they can also be used to increase patient comfort and satisfaction in their care. 


Aug 07, 2019

 

Hospital Whiteboard Frame Options: Do They Matter?

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Creating custom hospital whiteboards leaves the designer with a whole host of options. Among those are whiteboard…

 
What Dictates Design Trends in Healthcare Facilities?

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Optimal Placement of Whiteboards in Patient Rooms

patient room whiteboard placement

Designing the right custom whiteboard is not the only factor that plays into how effective it will be in a facility. Whiteboard placement within a patient’s room also…

 
What's the Best Surface for Hospital Whiteboards?

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Whether whiteboards are being placed in patient rooms, at nursing stations, or anywhere else in your healthcare facility, it's important to choose the right whiteboard surface. The type of surface you choose…

 
The Importance of Auditing Hospital Whiteboards

Auditing patient room and nursing station whiteboards is important for facilities to do at least once a year because the results of the audit can reveal valuable insights. It can tell a facility what they need to change on their whiteboards and how those changes can help better serve their customers while making care teams more efficient.

 
Are There Alternatives to Whiteboards in Hospitals?

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Are there alternatives to using whiteboards in hospitals? The answer is yes, but none have proven themselves to be as effective, both in cost and performance, as custom whiteboards. Here…

 
Addressing HIPAA Concerns with Patient Whiteboards

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HIPAA violations are a major concern for facilities and hospitals across the country, and violating these regulations put forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leads to expensive fines and settlements. This has made the…