Visiting the doctor
is a stressful process, and if a clinic is well equipped with digital
signage, this can cut the inevitable tension of waiting for
attention. Such means of communication can take the tedium out of the
checking in process, help patients to reach the right rooms and
relieve the period of waiting that most patients have to go through.
Digital signage also
allows doctors to communicate effectively with nursing and other
staff, keeps patients informed about their status at all times, and
helps to cut the tedium involved in a wait time for the necessary
attention from doctors. Digital signage has also been known to help
create the right ambiance and helps in the care of younger patients.
In large hospitals, such means of communication to keep resident
doctors and others concerned with doctor patient relationships, to be
on top of matters, as they are all the time kept abreast of the
latest happenings in wards and among patients.
Digital signage can
also help to remove the stress of the wait time in waiting rooms and
be used to entertain patients and visitors during the time that they
have to spend there. Digital signage has also been known to be a very
powerful medium to help patients updated about the latest services on
offer, and as a social media to convey messages that can lead to
better health. The doctor patient bond can be enhanced by such
constant touch with patients, and in the long run can help clinics to
keep customers.
Digital signage can
help to keep all people coming to clinics to be aware of the rules,
etiquettes and schedules of various doctors. This can greatly help to
cut wait time, as patients will be aware of the protocol that can
help them to get the quickest attendance. Such signage in waiting
rooms can be used to display health and information videos and give
tips on healthy lifestyles. Details of attending doctors can be
displayed to assure patients of the ability that they can avail of.
Digital signage can also be used to create revenue for the clinic by
displaying products and other information from advertisers.
Such digital signage
can also be used in operation theaters and examination rooms to
display the history of the patient and give their medical details.
Latest information of the patient can be obtained from labs
instantly, and this can help diagnoses. This can be of great help in
cementing doctor patient bonds, as patients will be more than
impressed with the instant medical care that they are getting.
