Well-being in healthcare

The best care possible

A healing environment is a built space contributing to the physical, mental and social health of users. Such an environment is focussed on reducing and taking away stress factors. This speeds up the healing proces and has a positive impact on the well-being of patients, visitors and caregivers. The pillars of a healing environment are nature. fresh air, natural light and silence. But also things like the use of color, routing and safety play a role.

At the base of a healing environment lies evidence-based design (EBD), what derrives from evidence-based medicine (EBM). With EBD it's about the design of an environment based on scientific research to the effects of interior and lay-out of buildings and spaces. That way hospitals and healthcare institutions create a place that contributes to the recovery and where patients, family and visitors feel at ease. This also creates a pleasant working climate where healthcare professionals do their job effciently and with pleasure.

Well-being in healthcare

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

A healing environment is closely related to biophilic design. Since a green environment with natural elements contributes to the reduction of stress and thereby helps speed up recovery. Besides the use of real plants and green, it has been proven also simulated nature has a positive effect on our health. Soft and natural colors, a harmonious color palette, wood and other natural materials or the use of natural prints and designs all are elements you can resemble nature with. Floors also contribute to creating a feeling of nature. From LVT-floors with real-like wood and stone designs, carpet (tiles) with a natural play of lines or uni floors in natural tones, with our collection you literally create the ideal base for a healing environment.

Peace aNd PRIVACY

A calm environment without disturbing sounds or noise pollution is of big importance for a healthcare environment. Peace and privacy are essential for the recovery of patients. A calm and peaceful environment is a decisive factor in nursing homes as well for the residents to have a pleasant feeling and feel at ease. Sound pollution also effects the performances of the healthcare staff; noise can be of big disturbance and influence the focus and concentration negatively. In the field of floors carpet is favourite when looking at acoustics. But also hard floors contain good acoustic characteristics nowadays. Often they can also be provided with an integrated acoustic backing besides the standard version, muting the sound even more. Ideal for those space in healthcare where from for example practical or hygienic reasons a hard floor is preferred. Or combine the best of both worlds with a hybrid floor. For example, ntgrate's jacquard woven vinyl floors, with their exceptional acoustic performanceand hygienic, easy-care surface structure, are the perfect starting point for calm and tranquility in healthcare interiors.

Healthy and safe inDOOr climate

It goes without saying that health and safety come first in a healing environment in healthcare. Mainly a healthy indoor climate in buildings, of which is proven this has a positive effect on the well-being of users, makes a difference in this respect. Amongst others fresh air, sufficient daylight, temperature control, hygiene and the quality of the indoor air are important topics. Our selection of quality floors contributes to a healthy indoor climate in multiple ways. From antibacterial woven vinyl, floor covering with a high light reflectance value to floors free of harmful substances like formaldehyde, phthalates and PVC. A real gamechanger in this area are the PURLINE 1500 organic floors from wineo. These odorless bio-based floors emit no harmful substances and are free of chlorine, solvents and plasticizers. In addition, the elastic floor surface provides increased walking comfort. Or what about high-quality LVT flooring from the Amtico collection with an antimicrobialworking against bacteria such as MRSA and E. coli? The special technology being used for this, has proven to reduce bacteria on the floor surface within 24 hours up to 99,99%.

Whatever which type of floor you choose, all collections meet the strict norms regarding the emission of VOC (volatile organic compounds). Also in the field of safety, these floors are the solution. Patients which are still recovering or elderly in nursing homes often have difficulties to move around. Smooth floors which are easy to slip on should be avoided for that reason. Within our hard and soft floors there are several options for anti slip floors with a high slip resistance (R-value) which help prevent people from falling. There are also floors with a pleasant walking comfort contributing to a raised feeling of safety and comfort perception.

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