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Exam Room Design Workgroup
1.
I would prefer that patients access exam rooms via a
Self-rooming process
Traditional check in process with staff responsible for rooming
2.
Vital signs are better
Obtained in a triage area distinct from the exam room
Obtained in the exam room and uploaded to the chart note via a direct interface with Epic
3.
The most effective way for nursing staff to communicate with each other from within the exam room is by means of
Wireless earpiece and microphone
Push button colored lighting system
Colored flag system on door
Secure texts within Epic or other text based messaging system
Other (be specific - include web address of the system you have in mind)
4.
Sinks and cabinets would ideally be located
In the back left corner of the exam room
In the back right corner of the exam room
In the front left corner of the exam room
Along one of the walls between the corners
5.
Access to the exam room should be by means of
Pocket door entry
Inward swinging door
6.
Access to the exam room should be from both front and back (onstage/offstage design)
Yes
No
7.
Restocking the exam room should be able to be performed via a cabinet that is accessible from both within and outside the room.
Yes
No
8.
Computers should be:
Mounted flush with the wall on a swinging arm
Integrated into a desktop peninsula that projects into the room from a wall allowing all parties to sit around it
On a desktop facing the wall as we currently have them
Other (describe)
9.
Seating and cabinetry should have rounded edges and corners.
Yes
No
10.
Exam rooms should have some source of natural light
Yes
No
It doesn’t make a difference
11.
Exam room décor should include rotating pieces of artwork that change with the seasons.
Yes
No
It doesn’t make a difference
12.
Our current exam rooms are approximately 99 square feet in size. They should be
Slightly bigger say 120 square feet (10’ x 12’)
Slightly smaller say 90 square feet (9’ x 10’)
The current size is perfect
13.
Describe your ideal exam room flooring: (free text field)
14.
Exam room spotlights should be
Portable floor based units like we currently use
Ceiling based units similar to, but smaller, than the one in the procedure room by Central Nursing
15.
All exam room should have faucet connectivity for ear wash units such as those manufactured by Welch-Allyn
Yes
No
16.
Exam room lighting should be (along with or without natural lighting):
Fluorescent
LED
Incandescent
17.
Exam room main lights should be:
In the ceiling
On the walls facing upwards
18.
Exam room lighting should be dimmable.
Yes
No
19.
All exam room tables should have motorized height adjustment.
Yes
No
20.
All exam rooms should have a magazine rack or book rack.
Yes
No
21.
Quiet, calm music should be playing through a speaker in each exam room.
Yes
No
22.
Each room should be equipped with a speaker through which emergency announcements (ex: tornado warning) can be made whether or not music is played through them.
Yes
No
23.
Additional exam room specific comments:
Current Progress,
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