Every workplace or public space should have clear and efficient health and safety measures in place, however, there are some establishments which require an even closer level of scrutiny. When it comes to hospitals, safety concerns are heightened twofold due to the nature of the work being conducted, combined with the level of public access to these institutions.
Patients, visitors and workers all require clear visual indicators and instructions to ensure that safety measures are upheld at all times. Often, individuals in hospitals, whether they are there for medical treatment or otherwise, are subject to many risks, which need to be addressed properly when planning safety strategies and preventative measures.
Here are just some of the essential hospital safety signs that should be used.
Signs Used In Hospitals
Cleaning and Slip Hazard Signs
Hygiene is of paramount importance in medical environments of all kinds, but it's also important to ensure that associated risks are considered. If cleaning work is being conducted on hospital wards and in public areas, this requires efficient visual instructions in order to ensure that staff, patients and members of the public, are not unknowingly putting themselves at risk.
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Radiation Hazard Signs
Hospitals are full of medical equipment which apply the process of radiation, such as X-rays, ultrasounds and CT scans. Accordingly, hospital staff and members of the public should be properly alerted to this invisible health hazard, to ensure that they are not unknowingly exposed to any possible risks.
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Biohazard and Laboratory Signs
Due to the heightened risks from biological hazards and infectious diseases, relevant safety signs should be used to notify all hospital staff and members of the public, who may come into contact with infectious materials. This not only protects the health and wellbeing of the individual, but also prevents infections from spreading, which is crucial in medical environments.
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Safe Conditions and First Aid Signs
While this may seem obvious, it is nevertheless, important to point out that hospitals should also clearly mark their emergency equipment, and provide clear indications of areas that are safe to the public.
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NHS Fire and Emergency Signs
Fires present one of the greatest risks to hospitals, particularly due to the potential scale of panic and confusion that could be caused, in a building with so many members of the public present. Our fire and emergency signs are manufactured to NHS guidelines, to ensure that fire exits and assembly points are clearly marked, for an efficient response in an emergency situation.
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Get A Full Catalogue of Hospital Safety Signs
There are a variety of signs and symbols used in hospitals, so it can be difficult to keep on top of them. At Label Source, we stock a catalogue of signs used in hospitals to keep you updated.
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If you have any queries about which hospital safety signs and general hazard markers are needed then feel free to get in touch with our helpful team. Give us a call on 0800 3761 693.
