Hospital management is a very challenging process. Good maintenance of the hospital and its facilities is a vital part of this process.
• Hospitals should have a proper maintenance plan which consists of scheduled maintenance of every facility in the hospital.
• Proper records should be maintained documenting details of time of maintenance and condition of the facility like costly machines (X-ray machines, scanners etc.) at the time of servicing.
• Electrical systems should be regularly checked and maintained with replacement of defective parts and oiling.
• Plumbing and water supply system should be kept in good condition with cleaning and servicing of tanks, filters, pumps etc.
• Renovation of the interior and exterior of the hospital should be done when required. This includes painting, repair of road and pathways, drainage work, maintenance of roof, electrical rewiring and replacement of sinks, shelves, windows etc. Equipment which is not in working condition should be removed.
• Hospital environment should always be clean. The wards, corridors and grounds should be neat and free of litter. The cleaning staff should be regularly monitored and supervised.
• Sanitation should be given great importance. Clean toilets ensure good hygiene and prevent spread of diseases in an environment where the patients are very susceptible to foreign germs. Along with good maintenance of facilities, the hospital should have an environment conducive to speedy recovery of patients.
Patient entertainment contributes a lot to this end. Hospital Television Systems are being used a lot these days to entertain and educate patients. These special televisions are modular and flexible and are specially made keeping into consideration patient safety and comfort.
• Patients can view normal television channels as well as pay television channels and AM/FM radio broadcast channels.
• Some hospital television systems have a multi-disc CD player and audio books which are useful when the patient does not want to look at the television screen.
• Alcohol Treatment Arizona has now evolved to include patient education through television by showing the patient programs related to his medical condition. This is usually monitored by a nurse or doctor. Hospital staff also can be updated about recent medical procedures and hospital news through these television sets.
• Hospital television systems are also being increasingly installed in lobbies and waiting rooms of hospitals. These show information about the services of the hospital along with light entertainment programs.
• Management can monitor the television access by patients thus allowing for appropriate programming to be shown to patients. All hospital television sets have muted sound levels and remote control access by patients to maintain peaceful and restful environment.
• The television screens are available in a wide range of varieties from large screen televisions in lobbies to compact screens suited for bedridden and paralytic patients. Precautions are taken for patient safety and mostly these sets are isolated from the hospital mains. Thus speedy recovery of patients largely depends on the hospital atmosphere. Good maintenance and an entertaining, relaxed ambience can make hospital stay a pleasant experience.
