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they don't work from an infection control standpoint," she says. Still,
the move to the new space was successful well beyond her expecta-
tions. "We had our share of growing pains, but staff and surgeons love
it," she says. "They feel like they're working in a new hospital." A new
and comfortable hospital. OSM
E-mail
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S T A F F S A T I S F A C T I O N
Don't ignore the importance of
the seemingly little things that
make a big difference to your
staff, like a comfortable area
where they can go to get off
their feet, exhale and escape
the rigors of the OR, if only for
a few minutes. Natural light
sources at Belleville General
Hospital in Ontario, Canada,
were limited to 2 windows: One that faced outside and another that
opened into the hospital's large atrium. "That's where we built the new
staff lounge," says Janet Baragar, RN, program director of surgical servic-
es at Quinte Health Care, who points out the break room is outfitted with
comfortable couches, a new dining table and a flat screen television. "It's
tremendously important for staff to take their cherished breaks in a com-
fortable area filled with natural light."
— Daniel Cook
MAJOR PERK
An Oasis Outside the OR
ROOM WITH A VIEW Staff need
a comfortable place to relax.
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