How to Select Hospital Waiting Chairs

Introduction to the Features of the Latest Hospital and Healthcare Waiting Chairs

When it comes to hospital waiting chairs, many people do not know what material they are made of. Waiting chairs refer to a type of public seating commonly used in hospitals, airports, train and bus stations, and other waiting areas. Due to their mass appeal, they have been widely applied in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, banks, stock exchanges, hotels, offices, conference rooms, entertainment venues, parks, churches, and other places.

The outpatient waiting area is one of the busiest and most crowded areas in hospitals, and most patients and their families waiting here are anxious and uneasy. With the continuous improvement of medical treatment and living standards, creating a comfortable and warm atmosphere through new designs has become a construction requirement for many hospitals.

The seating in hospital waiting areas is the most widely used facility for people. Traditional wooden and plastic benches have basically been replaced by the most commonly used stainless steel benches. As a type of chair used in public places, hospital chairs generally use standard specifications. Different people come and go every day. Therefore, chairs generally need to have characteristics such as durability, wear resistance, and rust prevention. Next, let’s learn about waiting chairs together. The waiting chair model has a high-quality cold-rolled steel seat panel, and the surface of the waiting chair is treated with physics, which is environmentally friendly, not easy to wear, rust-free, safe, and beautiful. The standing feet are made of high-strength aluminum alloy die-casting, electroplated and polished, and the aluminum alloy has a diverse combination. The armrests are made using large precision casting molds, and they are formed through die casting. They have a unique streamlined design, and the appearance is noble and generous.

With the continuous improvement of medical treatment and living standards, hospital chairs have gradually developed towards multifunctional, comfortable, safe, and environmentally friendly directions, so that patients can receive better care both physiologically and psychologically.

What to Consider When Configuring Medical Waiting Chairs?

Nowadays, hospitals no longer simply purchase and install medical waiting chairs for immediate use. Instead, they should consider the overall space planning of the hospital as a factor in the configuration process, in order to satisfy various aspects such as the psychological needs of patients and medical staff. Therefore, when configuring medical waiting chairs, we should pay attention to the following aspects:

Standard Materials:

Common materials for medical waiting chairs currently include metal (iron, stainless steel, aluminum alloy) and plastic (ABS/PU polyurethane). Choose the appropriate material based on specific functions, and preferably select PU material for the waiting chairs as it is safe, environmentally friendly, durable, and easy to clean. In addition, the diverse color options can soothe patients in the waiting area through visual perception and relieve work pressure on staff.

Appearance Design:

The appearance design of medical waiting chairs should meet medical behavior requirements with safety and efficiency as basic requirements. The chairs should feature round edges and corners, and the colors should be harmonious to create a warm and friendly environment for medical treatment.

The configuration and layout of medical waiting chairs should follow the principle of people-oriented, fully considering the needs of patients and medical staff, and rationally dividing the treatment space for patients and work space for staff.

Choosing Waiting Room Chairs

The chairs should be easy to maintain and clean, and comfortable to use to avoid fatigue. So how can we meet these requirements? Pay attention to the following points when choosing waiting room chairs:

1.   The height, width, depth, and angle of the armrests should be reasonable.

The armrests of the chairs are usually made of aluminum alloy or stainless steel. They are polished and then coated with powder or electroplating after being molded by large precision casting molds. Electroplating is more effective. Improper armrest height can cause rapid shoulder fatigue. In addition to the height of the armrest, the width, depth, and angle of the armrest cushion are also related to maintaining a comfortable posture. When we read documents or newspapers, our arms placed on the armrests tend to open slightly outward in a shape resembling the number eight to facilitate reading.

2. Breathable fabric materials, comfortable, breathable, and safe seat materials are essential.

Cleaning and Maintaining Waiting Room Chairs

How to clean and maintain waiting room chairs to prolong their lifespan?

1. Waiting room chairs need frequent cleaning. In public places such as hospitals, many people come and go every day. One person may sit in a chair at one moment, and another person will occupy that same chair in the next minute. With so many people coming into contact with the chairs, they will naturally become dirty. Therefore, cleaning the chairs once every hour is the best option. At least twice a day is necessary; otherwise, the chairs may be contaminated with bacteria from different individuals.
2.  When cleaning the chairs, select the appropriate cleaning method based on the chair’s material.

(1) For plastic chairs, use cleaning fluid and a damp cloth to wipe them down carefully. Afterward, rinse off any cleaning solution with water and a clean cloth. Finally, place the chairs in a well-ventilated area to dry quickly.

(2) For wooden chairs, thoroughly wipe them down with cleaning fluid and a damp cloth, rinse them off with water, and dry them with natural wind as soon as possible. If the wooden chairs have paint on them, check them regularly for fading, and add some paint if necessary. This will isolate the wooden material inside from the air, preventing any substances in the air from corroding the wood and prolonging the chairs’ lifespan.

(3) For cotton or sofa material chairs, use a vacuum cleaner to clean the surface dust regularly. After absorbing the dust, check the chairs for any damage and repair them as soon as possible. If possible, cover the chairs with a cover to protect the materials inside better.

(4) For stainless steel waiting room chairs, use a cleaning solution that is not a strong acid or alkali cleaner or chemical solvent. After cleaning with the solution, rinse the chairs with water and then wipe them clean with a soft cloth.

3. Regular inspections cannot be ignored. Regardless of the material used for the chairs, they should be checked regularly.

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