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Floor Plan Mistakes to Avoid: Part 5

Posted on Thu, Feb 28, 2013 @ 11:33 AM

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One misplaced door, room, or closet can throw off your entire traffic flow, so heed this advice for creating an efficient floor plan.

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MISTAKE 5: GROOMING AREAS THAT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO PUBLIC AREAS
Although placing the grooming area off the reception area is entertaining for clients and a good advertisement for the service, it poses a health concern, Dr. Clark says. The accumulation of hair in the grooming area can get tracked into the public areas or sterile treatment areas. To reduce contamination, he suggests designing grooming-area entrances that open into hallways or make team members pass through two sets of doors. While practice owners and architects still make plenty of floor plan mistakes, Rabinowitz says the average hospital is much better than it used to be because veterinarians are continuallylearning and improving their practices, Rabinowitz says. “Good veterinary design has become a standard of the industry,” he says. “I don’t think many professionals apply the same importance to their spaces as veterinarians do, and that benefits pets, clients, and the entire team.

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Tags: Facility Design, Hospital Design, Special Hospital Design Series