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At Renown Regional
Medical Center, in Reno,
Nev., the patient rooms
pair twinkling lights of the
night sky in the ceiling
with footwall graphics that
depict regional nature
scenes. The ambiance of
camping offers a calming
visual escape for patients
and their families during
treatment in their rooms.
exclusive, even in this post-pandemic world.
As mentioned, projected light is a great tool for
touchless play that captures children's imaginations
without covering toy parts with bacteria.
In addition to universally helpful infection prevention
measures including integral blinds and
seamless rubber flooring, designers can install
art that is engaging but remains clean behind the
glass of a shadow box. Graphics on rigid sheets
protect walls with material that is easier and
faster to clean.
including specifying furniture and millwork with soft edges and properly
secured items. It's also important for spaces to support visibility between
staff members and patients. For example, glass partitions between bays in
a NICU and from the corridor to the bays support faster and more coordinated
responses from healthcare teams while increasing a general sense
of security for the child's guardians. These glass partitions can be overlaid
with colorful graphics-such as meadows, dragonflies, and mountainscapes-to
keep the unit from feeling sterile. In public areas, semi-transparent
dividers with openings can create a sense of privacy without giving
children a place to hide out of sight.
Playful, interactive spaces and infection prevention are not mutually
POSITIVE IMPACT
A sick kid is still a kid. Supporting a curious and
imaginative mind with visual stimulation and
passive play opportunities helps soothe and
engage without encouraging a spread of germs.
Done right, it also supports parents and staff
through difficult times as they care for these
young patients.
Holly Ewing is senior interior project designer
at Perkins&Will (Dallas) and can be reached at
HOLLY.EWING@PERKINSWILL.COM .
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