Regard
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lounge system

Healthcare is more than just exams, procedures, consultations and surgeries. Healthcare is a journey, extending from the reception foyer to waiting areas and everywhere in between. How might we anticipate the needs of the healthcare journey, from arrival to exit? What if there were a solution for the disconnection, discomfort, anxiety and irritation people often experience during their healthcare journey? A solution that provided comfort, connections, intimacy and privacy? That solution is Regard™, a lounge system designed to support the transition moments throughout the healthcare journey....

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THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY’S WAITING SPACES Fundamental changes are happening in healthcare, and everyone’s expectations are higher. Unsupported healthcare experiences add anxiety to an already anxiety-filled experience. And today’s spaces are adding to the problem, not solving it. The more crowding, chaos and noise around us, the more anxiety we feel. The less physically comfortable we are, the more our stress grows. The more time we waste doing nothing, the more dissatisfied we become. ISOLATION Valuable time is wasted as people sit, wait and read in what feels like a holding pattern....

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WE RESEARCHED TRANSITION MOMENTS BETWEEN KEY TOUCHPOINTS HIGH Prep and surgery First post-surgery checkup conrms a good result... so far 16-year-old breaks her arm playing soccer; ambulance ride to emergency Arrives at the ER and immediately enters triage ER staff conrms a broken arm and requests X-rays TRANSITION MOMENTS By studying the experiences of patients and observing people in more than 60 healthcare waiting rooms, our team of researchers uncovered significant opportunities for improving the places where people wait. Physical therapy appointments to ensure full range of movement...

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CONNECTING PEOPLE + TECHNOLOGY When technology is thoughtfully integrated into waiting spaces, it can connect people to helpful information as well as provide positive distraction. Regard creates the right settings for leveraging technology in multiple ways, including easy access to power for personal devices. CONNECTIONS Regard media cabinets bring TV viewing down to eye level, so people can choose whether or not to watch. IM# 13-0004374 | SM: REGARD (CHAMPAGNE FRAME, DESIGNTEX DELAINE PLUM SEATING, VIRGINIA WALNUT LAMINATE, ARCTIC WHITE CABINET SHROUD, ALLOY ELEMENT FABRIC PANELS)...

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PROVIDING PRIVACY While waiting, most people seek separation from strangers and closeness to family. Some like the stimulation of TV, while others prefer a quieter setting to focus on a task or read. To ensure meaningful uses of time, healthcare waiting spaces must be designed for many people and many preferences—a range of settings for a range of needs. INTIMACY Regard booths provide a familiar, intimate setting for families or small groups. SEPARATION Integrated dividers protect personal space. SPACE DIVISION Screens and planters define boundaries, promoting separation from strangers in...

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SUPPORTING MULTIPLE POSTURES A diverse range of needs and activities require settings that support a variety of postures. People benefit from movement and productive activities while waiting. Whether it’s lounging to calm nerves, perching on a stool at a media kiosk to access information or finding a place to use a laptop, choices give people more control over transition times, which improves overall healthcare experiences. IM# 13-0004372 | SM: REGARD (CHAMPAGNE FRAME, DESIGNTEX CIRCA COAL SEATING, DESIGNTEX DELAINE GRASS AND MERLE PLASTIC ON CONTOUR ARM, FROSTED TEMPERED GLASS, ARCTIC...

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A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND NEEDS Our research confirmed that a broad range of activities happens Regard can be used in a variety of non-clinical environments— in waiting spaces. From solitude to togetherness, from self-guided lobbies, cafés, collaboration spaces, in between spaces and activities to being directed by others—every activity calls for the right more. It’s also suitable for certain clinical areas such as telehealth, support. Regard was designed for the challenges and needs of infusion and exam spaces. today, with adaptability and flexibility so it can evolve for the future. >...

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DESIGN DETAILS IM# 13-0004387 | SM: REGARD (CHAMPAGNE FRAMES, DESIGNTEX CIRCA COAL, CIRCA CEMENT, DELAINE GRASS, DELAINE PLUM, AND BO PEEP CHOCOLATE CHIP SEATING, MERLE PLASTIC, FROSTED TEMPERED GLASS, ARCTIC WHITE CABINET SHROUDS, VIRGINIA WALNUT LAMINATE) DIVISION OF SPACE Screens and cabinets offer private settings that serve to divide space, reducing visible and audible noise. POWER AND INTEGRATION Connecting to technology is quick and easy with integrated outlets on multiple surfaces, such as armrests, tabletops and right below the frame. INTEGRATED WORKSURFACES Appropriate seat...

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Open Desk Open Desk Desk Cabinet with Desk Cabinet with Display Display Shelves Shelves SURFACE MATERIALS Surface materials shown in brochure: 3419 802 – Designtex Circa Coal 3419 801 – Designtex Circa Cement 3249 502 – Designtex Delaine Grass 3249 602 – Designtex Delaine Plum Cabinet Cabinet Seating Seating GLASS Receptacle Kits Receptacle Kits 6530 Frosted Modular Modular Harness Harness For more options, visit us online at nurture.com/regard. Hardwire Hardwire Power Infeed Power Infeed Power use Power Strips for Strips for use with Frame Assembly with Frame Assembly Power Strip Power...

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Call 800.342.8562 or visit nurture.com facebook.com/nurturebysteelcase twitter.com/nurtureasks youtube.com/nurturebysteelcase Item #13-0000640 12/13 ©2013 Steelcase Inc. All rights reserved. All specifications subject to change without notice. Trademarks used herein are the property of Steelcase Inc. or of their respective owners. Printed in U.S.A. FSC certified.

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