Hospitals are an important part of our society and always have been. They tend the wounded, cure the sick, and assist the needy. Over time, these places have become more organized to better serve the patients, doctors, nurses, and family of those admitted. A huge part of this efficiency came from the introduction to regulated signs for important public places. Hospitals now need to have ADA signs for compliance of local ordinances, safety signs, and navigational signs for evacuation routes and more. That is where our team comes in! We will find what signs you are missing, and fabricate those signs you need!
Directional Signs
Directional Signs make all the difference in the ease of traffic moving through the hospital. These are large structures with countless rooms, hallways, and doors. It is important to have all areas adequately labeled with where you are, and where you can go from there. Staff and visitors alike benefit from these tools. Often, directional signs will be found in the form of wall signs, classic in design. However, there are other options as well. Floor graphics, and door signs both help with this same need. Vinyl graphics for the floor, wall, or windows can be a great help with a route, and they are easily relocated for changes in rooms or occupants.
Safety Signs
With so many people in one place, there are codes in place that require specific signs for safety measures. Some of these signs include evacuation maps, stairwell announcements, elevator display, entrance and exit signs, and ADA signs. When emergency personnel are looking for a specific person in a specific place, the ease in locating the right area can be the difference between life and death. Many patients that are in hospitals are too ill or injured to react quickly to weather many situations. Signs can help those in the hospital find their way out with ease.
ADA Signs
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed to protect those with handicaps while in public places. These signs display wheelchair accessible areas, and have basic information relayed through grade 2 braille for the visually impaired. Braille signs in particular are essential to the navigation of those with a visual handicap to restrooms, exits, and even specific rooms throughout the hospital. More than just needed, these signs are required. Hefty fines can incur with a lack of those signs, upwards of $150,000!
When you are looking for comprehensive sign packages for your hospital or medical facility, our team is prepared to help you out! We can supply complete sign solutions large or small, and meet every goal head on. More than just the signs, we can provide the research needed to keep you within the restrictions of your location’s laws and ordinances. Get superior service standards, and the premium products your medical facility needs!
Written by: Sequoia Signs – Walnut Creek, CA