Medical practice signage

Unlike practice signs at the entrance, the interior signage of medical practices serves as a guide through the practice. There is no uniform template, because practice signs are tailored to the localities. It is rarely enough to use just one sign in practices, here many door signs , wall signs and table signs are required. The patient should be able to find their way through the stations of the practice and to the doctor without help. That relieves the staff.

See through the patient's eyes

When choosing the practice signs, it is extremely helpful to enter the practice together with a complete stranger . How does he see the premises after entering the practice? Keep in mind that even a clearly visible reception desk is not necessarily recognizable as such. This is especially true when the staff is not in the reception area in the hectic everyday life of the practice.

Walk through the doctor's office step by step. Play through typical everyday situations in your mind. "Please have a seat in the waiting room ". "Go to the lab for a blood draw." "Wait outside Treatment Room 1." Which signs are necessary so that the patient does not get lost? Can a person who does not know the doctor's office see the practice signs and read them well? Can you find the exit quickly?

Use doctor's office signage for directions

Icons are better than fonts, but only if they are unique. Follow a standard template for pictograms on doorplates. If the symbol is not very common, you must also label the signs.

Arrows are clear. "Massage" and a directional arrow on the practice sign show the patient the way. However, door signs often need clearer instructions . Should the patient wait in front of the door or knock? It is often useful to have a practice sign that shows whether the room is free or occupied .

The patent should also find information directly at the entrance. A "Please register" on a clearly visible wall sign is helpful and prevents patients from sitting in the waiting room unseen.

Important information about the signs

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Make sure that the signs have a uniform appearance. Should it be a frameless practice sign made of acrylic glass or something with a frame ?

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In general, practice signs that you can print on yourself are advantageous because you can adapt these changed conditions in the practice.

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Inform patients about the function of the room (e.g. laboratory) by means of wall signs next to the door.

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Attach a suitable door sign to the door itself, which provides more information, such as "Please come in without knocking".

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Avoid symbols that may cause fear, such as a syringe, on all signs.

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It makes sense to use the same template to design door signs and any sign that serves as a notice. This gives the doctor's office a harmonious appearance .

Always remember that if there are no meaningful signs from the doctor's office, the patient will get lost on the way to the doctor or to the laboratory. While a uniform and visually appealing interior signage not only provides information, but also supports a harmonious, professional overall image of the practice and increases the feel-good factor for the patients.