When you think of a hospital stay, images of dingy, crowded waiting areas and cramped, shared rooms may come to mind. However, there are a number of hospitals across the country that offer private rooms to patients and their families.
Benefits of Private Rooms in Hospitals
There are a number of benefits of private rooms in hospitals, which include more privacy and a lower risk of infections. They also reduce noise levels, which can be helpful for patients who are trying to rest or recover from a medical procedure.
Patient Satisfaction
Patients who are in private rooms tend to be happier and more comfortable during their stay than patients who are sharing a room with other patients. This is because they have a better chance of being able to talk about their medical condition with their doctors and nurses.
Improved Efficiency
Another benefit of private rooms in hospitals is that they can help improve the efficiency of staff. Since they are not dealing with multiple patients at once, they can spend more time checking on the individual patients and ensuring their safety and well-being.
Less Infections
Patients in single rooms tend to be less likely to contract infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, than those who are in shared rooms, according to Hugh Pennington, a professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen. This can lead to shorter stays and fewer complications, Pennington wrote in a recent article published in the British Medical Journal.