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Midmark Introduces
Better Workstations for Caregivers
Better ergonomics help promote caregiver well-being and career longevity
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 1, 2018 — Midmark Corp., a leading medical solutions
provider for ambulatory care, today announced new workstations to help
facilitate a better work experience for caregivers.
Bending or stretching to reach supplies and equipment, craning the neck
to read from a monitor or hunching over a computer dramatically impact
caregiver well-being and the ability to provide great care. While these
may seem like small actions without much influence, physicians are
spending more and more time – about half of their time each day – on
this type of desk work and electronic health records use. As a result,
the most common areas of pain for caregivers are their back, shoulders,
neck and wrists.
“We worked with caregivers and health system staff across a variety of
disciplines, including ergonomists, interior designers, architects and
more, to design a workstation that can support the needs of users
ranging from the 5-foot female to the 6-foot-4-inch male–and everyone
in between,” said Michael Couch, senior product manager, cabinetry,
seating and workstation products, Midmark. “Understanding the physical
toll for caregivers from their daily repetitive work is just one piece
of the puzzle. In designing, we also took into consideration how
patients need caregivers to interact with them while using this
equipment, the technology needs of the exam room, the product
aesthetics, ease of use and more. These new workstations help provide a
better experience at the point of care.”
The new workstations offer:
26 inches of height adjustment to provide work surfaces for users of
many heights ranging from the 5-foot female to the 6-foot-4 inch male.
Intuitive guidance label and lever to allow for an easily adjustable
workstation height with little force.
Easy vertical adjustment to promote proper neck, shoulder, arm and
wrist alignment and posture for caregivers.
180 degrees of left-to-right monitor rotation to promote content
sharing and continuous eye contact for provider and patient.
Configurations for PC, laptop or tablet applications as well as
optional accessories for scanners, printers and other needs.
To learn more about the impact of daily work on caregivers, see our
infographic or visit
https://www.midmark.com/medical/products/workstations.
About Midmark ̶ Medical
Midmark helps physicians and care teams deliver exceptional patient
care with better equipment, smarter workflows and integrated
technology. For more than 50 years, we have used our knowledge and
unmatched understanding of the ambulatory care space to help our
customers improve clinical outcomes and eliminate the barriers
preventing seamless, well-coordinated patient care. Learn more at
midmark.com/medical/resource-library.
About Midmark
Midmark Corporation is the only clinical environmental design company
that enables a better care experience for the medical, dental and
animal health markets. With more than 1,800 teammates worldwide,
Midmark focuses on harmonizing clinical space, technology and workflows
for caregivers and patients at the point of care. Founded in 1915 and
headquartered in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area, Midmark maintains
production and administrative offices in Versailles, Ohio, with six
other locations in the United States as well as subsidiaries in India,
Italy and the United Kingdom. To learn more about Midmark, visit
midmark.com.
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