Technical Series 2 - Wayfinding for Health Facilities

Summary
In October 2007, Professors Hughes and Walters conducted an inquiry into an incident where a patient miscarried in an Emergency Department (ED). The inquiry recommended that ED signage be uniform, prominent, concise and in plain language to avoid confusion. Signs stating "If your condition changes you should notify the nurse immediately" were also recommended. To facilitate implementation of these recommendations particular reference has been made to ED signage and this has been incorporated into the "Wayfinding for Healthcare Facilities Technical Series - TS2". Additionally a guide to implementation, "Practical steps to improving ED signage", has been developed to assist with signage initiatives. The revised TS2 - Wayfinding for Healthcare Facilities will be uploaded onto the Centre for Health Assets Australasia website and provide a link to the site.

Date of Publication: 25 June 2009

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Strategic Procurement & Business Development

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation

Audience: Area Executive, Asset Management, Capital Works

Distributed to: Public Health System

Review Date: 25 June 2014

File No: 07/8861

Status: Active

File link: Technical Series 2 - Wayfinding for Health Facilities
File size: 3175Kb