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Five Secrets of Effective Practice Design

Here at Device Technologies, our Ophthalmic team specialises in supporting eyecare professionals with every aspect of their business, from design and layout to capital equipment installation, and ongoing support.

 

We’ve helped hundreds of eyecare professionals successfully set up practices across Australia and New Zealand, be it a small retail space, a converted residence or a commercial office space. While each instance is unique, there are some key things we’ve learned along the way. These five considerations are key to ensuring a smooth and effectively run practice from day one. 

#1 DAILY DISTANCES

Have you ever wondered what your step count is on an average working day in clinic? You may be surprised! Designing your room layout with both patient flow and clinician walking distances in mind can have a dramatic impact on metres travelled each day, which can lead to significant time savings, allowing practitioners to see an extra patient, or perform an extra treatment each day.

#2 COST OVER TIME

Ophthalmic equipment can be expensive, and with so many choices available to practitioners, price is often a  determining factor. Considering the lifetime cost of the product will help you determine the true cost of the product in the long run – you may find these savings are more than the difference up front!  High-quality, dependable, and robust equipment can last an entire career, and cost significantly less than buying multiple cheaper alternatives. 

#3 CONNECTIVITY

In the modern Ophthalmic practice, everything is connected. Ensuring you have plenty of power, data, and communication cable connection points in each room allows for flexibility in layout as your practice grows, as well as supporting future instrumentation as technology advances. 

#4 MEASURE TWICE, INSTALL ONCE

Involving equipment providers in the planning phase of practice design can save you unwanted surprises on install day. Ensure that there is enough room for the equipment in all its modes of function to get the most out of your investment. Device Technologies has AUTOCAD files for all our devices, which allows accurate planning and spacing throughout the layout design and install process.

#5 IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU…

Many clinicians are intent on purchasing consultation room equipment to accommodate all patient shapes and sizes. While this is important, it’s arguably more important that the equipment is assessed from the eyecare practitioner’s perspective. In some cases, the clinician is seeing up to 30 patients a day using the same equipment,  so ergonomics, comfort and posture are crucial to a long, happy and healthy career. 

Our dedicated team of Product Specialists have decades of combined experience in practice design, equipment implementation, and workflow optimisation. It’s never too late to request an in-practice appointment with your local Device Technologies representative.