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W
hen we
relocated
our sur-
gery center to a new
building, we included
a neat design element
into our seamless
floor (Floorazzo), a
"red line" (the floor
color changes from
grand canyon to
habanero) that notifies
staff and patients that
they are entering the
restricted area of the
operating room suites
and that they should-
n't cross without the
proper attire. In our
old facility, we placed unsightly red duct tape on the floor at the
entrance to the ORs. Our new design is both fashionable and functional.
Kathleen Allman, RN, MSA-HCM, CASC
Millennium Surgery Center
Bakersfield, Calif.
kma@mscisurgery.com
FACILITY DESIGN
You're About to Cross the Red Line
Kathleen
Allman,
RN,
MSA-HCM,
CASC
HEALTHCARE FLOORING The red flooring notifies surgeons
and staff that they're about to cross into a restricted area.
IDEAS
That Work
