Ecore's latest whitepaper explores the impact of flooring on patients.
Physical Environment
The physical aspects of the healthcare environment may directly affect the quality of care and the patient experience – starting with the flooring. A new whitepaper from Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into unique performance surfacing, addresses the importance of the proper surface in the healing environment and the influence of noise management on clinical care.
The whitepaper explores how sound
can affect the patient experience.
Sound and the Impact on Patient Experience
Titled “Managing Noise in the Healthcare Space through Flooring Specification,” the whitepaper explores how sound can affect the patient experience and impact the quality of care provided. High noise levels can hinder the healing process, inhibit clinician efficiency and create compliance concerns. In response to these concerns, healthcare facilities are investing in noise absorbing materials – including surface technology that offers noise-reducing qualities without sacrificing cleanliness or ergonomic comfort.
“Healthcare facilities have traditionally selected flooring materials that are economic and easy to maintain” said Mark Huxta, Director of Healthcare Sales at Ecore. “Our whitepaper explains how new, innovative flooring with a resilient surface and a performance rubber backing provides these benefits while also protecting patients and providers from extraneous sound.”
Whitepaper: Rubber-Backed Flooring Solutions
The whitepaper cites a research project conducted by the University of Hartford Acoustics program that quantified the influence different flooring materials can have on hospital corridor noise. When tested against other flooring materials – carpet, tile and vinyl – the rubber-backed solutions demonstrated the sound control of carpet with the cleanliness and efficiency of a hard surface floor.
Rubber-backed solutions demonstrated the sound control of carpet
with the cleanliness and efficiency of a hard surface floor.
Furthermore, the whitepaper examines how flooring material impacts the speed and efficiency of sound being reflected within a room, as well as sound transmission between vertically adjacent rooms. With a better understanding of how flooring influences clinical performance and patient satisfaction, organizations can equip their facilities with innovative solutions that mitigate the negative effects of unwanted noise.
