Herman Miller: Herman Miller Healthcare - The importance of a well designed patient chair

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All Herman Miller Healthcare products are insight driven and evidence-based. By observing the activities of those who actually use our products we are able to uncover insights that lead to new products that improve the healthcare experience for everyone; patients, their families and caregivers.

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Herman Miller researchers have talked with caregivers and heard one response over and over again: “Make the patient chair work for me, and make it comfortable for my patient.” When questioned on what this meant, healthcare professionals answered consistently: a chair that is comfortable, functional, and durable.
Finding the balance between what helps the caregiver and what helps the patient without compromising one for the other is the challenge for patient chairs. To better understand that challenge and learn more about the current state of patient seating, Herman Miller researchers talked with over 200 caregivers around the globe about what works for them or against them. Researchers spent time in over 15 hospitals and healthcare systems, learning about patient transfer and the patient experience. They also consulted ergonomists, physical therapists, gerontologists, and more than 70 healthcare designers.
The fast-paced and critical nature of caregiving requires that the equipment and products caregivers need don’t get in the way of effective caregiving. Patient seating is gaining importance in the work of caregiving and getting patients up and moving sooner and more frequently. To patients, patient seating is associated with health and independence. Herman Miller researchers concluded that patients associate chairs with the quality of care.
Herman Miller have several patient chairs in their range including:
Brava Compact Comfort Recliner
The Brava Compact Comfort combines a welcoming, supportive seat with an efficient, space-saving footprint. The back recline and a subtly designed footrest offer patients adaptability and comfort within a clean, light scale. A wide variety of arm cap styles provide the aesthetic versatility to coordinate with any healthcare environment.
Nala Patient Chair
The Nala Patient chair dramatically improve a patient’s healthcare experience. Incorporating ergonomic principles and innovative technologies from ground breaking Herman Miller work chairs, Nala chairs deliver superior comfort and support. Special design features on the Harmonic Tilt model enhance caregiver access to the patient. Nala’s function and materials meet the specialised protocols of patient-care environments.
Prísto IIT Treatment Chair
The Prísto II T Treatment Chair provides enhanced comfort, style, and functionality for both patient and caregiver. An optional fold-down arm, along with independently operated back and footrest, along with Trendelenburg capabilities enhances patient comfort during treatment. Its many optional accessories make it versatile enough for a variety of treatment uses and settings, including medical emergencies. The independently operated back and footrest and optional fold-down arm enhance patient comfort during treatment, and the exceptional ease of use supports caregivers in their work.
With over 80 years of experience and an unparalleled product offering, Herman Miller Healthcare can help you create adaptive spaces that do more for the people who use them.
Contact us to arrange a trial of our products and experience the difference for yourself. Visit www.hermanmiller.com.au for more information or email info_au@hermanmiller.com