Once you’ve planned the allocation of space in your new surgery, you will need to consider the design of details such as joinery in each room. If these details are designed successfully, you will have an efficient, comfortable and safe environment for your staff and patients.
The design should be guided by an inventory of the equipment and material to be accommodated in each area. Once you have drawn up this inventory, measure the footprint and height of each piece of equipment to be accommodated.
Make certain that you include in your inventory any future items on the purchase list and allow space for them in the design. Another important issue to consider in designing the details is access for staff.
Most frequently accessed items need to be located in areas of comfortable reach as excessive reaching or bending can cause physical stress to staff.
The functionality of drawers or cupboards in each area and for particular items will need to be assessed (In all areas of the practice, drawers allow much better access but are more costly to construct).
Adjustable shelving is a smart idea to allow for flexibility and variability in your storage requirements. Joinery should accommodate plumbing and electrical supply for a safe working environment and a clean look to your practice.
Electrical items can be concealed if power points are located at the rear of the storage space with a cavity for cabling. If overhead units are required for additional storage, it works well to have concealed lighting at the base, lighting the counter.
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