Today’s medical environments need to accommodate patients, practitioners, family, friends and others. Sometimes, when people visit a loved one who is admitted to a hospital, they need to be equipped with certain information so that they know what sort of behavior is expected of them. This set of icons help communicate critical messages to these audiences at a patient’s doorway.

For example, one might think that bringing a favorite tasty treat to their friend in the hospital would be a kind gesture. However, their friend may be preparing for a procedure which precludes them from ingesting food. Without being properly informed the visitor’s kind gesture might generate an uncomfortable scenario. Were the “No Food or Drink” icon prominently displayed at the doorway the visitor would be able to avoid an awkward encounter.

Still other situations are even more serious. Various medications or illnesses make other precautions necessary. Medical conditions such as sensitivity to latex or flowers, the need to rest or diminished immunity are critical communications that often don’t happen in medical environments until it is too late.

work completed while employed by Corbin Design

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