Medical furniture, also known as hospital furniture, medical equipment and hospital office furniture, is a new concept that has emerged in recent years, in the 1980s, the production of medical furniture in China and the production of ordinary furniture is not much different, but with the development of medical technology now, we also began to pay attention to the function of hospital furniture and hospital indoor and outdoor design and environment. Since the 1990s, the domestic medical furniture industry has gradually begun to appear.
Medical furniture is mainly used in the hospital reception hall, examination room, waiting area, pharmacy room, operating room, laboratory, nursing center, stomatology and laboratory and so on.
Medical furniture includes medical cabinets, medical lockers, medical functional cabinets, medical beds, nurse stations, tables and benches, waiting chairs, patient chairs, infusion chairs, medicine cabinets, classified garbage cans and other furniture with easy-to-use functions. The classification of furniture can be divided according to the different positions in the hospital, and a lot of furniture is the name of the hospital furniture extended from the hospital's work post, such as nurse stations, medical cabinets, etc., so it brings a more convenient office environment for the staff of medical furniture.
Structure type
The medical furniture used in the hospital is rich in types and styles, and the structural forms formed by the support are not the same. According to the type of structure, it can be divided into 11 kinds, and there are 6 kinds commonly used, which are: solid structure, disassembly structure, folding structure, combined structure, scaffolding structure, multi-purpose structure.
1. Fixed installation structure
Solid structure, also known as assembled structure or non-disassembled structure, refers to the furniture parts are mainly used between the tenon joint (with or without glue), non-disassembled connector joint, nail joint and glue joint, one-time assembly, the structure is firm and stable, can not be disassembled again. Disadvantages: large volume, transportation and handling trouble, common with solid wood escort chair.
2, disassemble the structure
Disassembly structure, also known as self-assembly structure, to be installed structure or easy to install structure, refers to the furniture between the parts in accordance with the "32mm" system, using a variety of disassembly connector, can be disassembled and installed many times. Disassembly furniture is not only easy to design and produce, but also easy to handle and transport, which can reduce the floor area of the production workshop and sales warehouse, and is assembled by the user. This structure is used by most medical furniture, common cabinets, chairs, sofas, tables and so on.
3. Folding structure
Folding structure refers to the structural type of a class of furniture that can be folded, stacked or flipped.
Main features: After use, easy to fold up and store, easy to carry and transport. There are common ward accompanying chairs, temporary beds, ward cabinet furniture, etc.
4. Combination structure
According to the different structure of the component unit, the combined structure is divided into two modes: monomer combination and component combination.
Monomer combination: refers to the furniture is divided into several small monomers, of which any and a monomer can be used alone, but also several monomers can be combined in height, width and depth to form a new whole. It is characterized by convenient assembly and transportation, small footprint, on-demand combination, flexible style and strong adaptability. For example, common medical homes have cabinet furniture for disposal rooms, treatment rooms, wards, etc.
Component combination: refers to several unified specifications of common parts through a certain assembly structure to form different forms and uses of furniture. It is characterized by simplifying production organization and management and improving productivity. For example, common medical practitioners have medical office chairs.
5, multi-purpose structure
Multi-purpose structure refers to the furniture structure that can be changed by slightly adjusting the position or connection form of some components. It is characterized by the structure of the furniture can be multi-purpose, space saving, functional effect. Commonly used are the ward of the escort sofa and so on.
material
According to the different requirements of the use area and environment, the materials of medical furniture are mainly divided into metal (stainless steel, electrolytic steel plate, aluminum alloy), composite materials (artificial marble, physical and chemical board, fireproof board, anti-double special board), engineering plastics (ABS, PU, etc.) and wood categories.
1. Medical furniture in ward nursing unit:
① Clinical medical furniture (example: multi-functional emergency vehicle, multi-functional treatment vehicle) mostly uses stainless steel/aluminum alloy material combination or engineering plastic/electrolytic steel plate combination.
② Medical auxiliary room furniture (example: treatment cabinet, disposal room) mostly uses electrolytic steel plate or artificial marble/electrolytic steel plate combination, but also some high-end hospitals or special wards (such as ICU, etc.) use all stainless steel.
③ Medical beds generally use engineering plastic/electrolytic steel plate combination, aluminum alloy/composite material combination or electrolytic steel plate/wood combination. Medical bedside tables generally use engineering plastic/electrolytic steel plate combination or aluminum alloy/composite material combination.
The hospital nurse station mostly uses artificial marble/wood combination or composite material/electrolytic steel plate combination.
2, pharmacy furniture (e.g. : drug storage cabinet, drug sorting rack) :
Electrolytic steel plate is mostly used, and medical furniture such as drug distribution workbench and Chinese medicine cabinet is generally made of all stainless steel or stainless steel/wood combination.
3, laboratory furniture (e.g. : laboratory workbench, medicine cabinet, instrument cabinet) :
Composite materials such as physical and chemical plates or anti-double special plates are mostly used, and some furniture is made of stainless steel.
Because medical furniture is different from civil furniture and office furniture, it is necessary to pay attention to the basic properties of waterproof, moisture-proof, wear-resistant and easy to clean and maintain on the material selection of various medical furniture. In addition, for the hospital infection control requirements of the key departments or areas (such as: ward treatment room, cleaning and disinfection room, surgery department, ICU, disinfection supply center, etc.) in the selection of medical furniture also need to ensure that the characteristics of rust prevention, corrosion prevention, acid resistance, alkali resistance