Beyond the Curtain: Why Modern ERs Are Saying Goodbye to Fabric Dividers A better way to protect patients, streamline care, and keep infection risk under control For decades, privacy curtains have been the go-to solution in emergency departments and hospitals across the country. But today’s healthcare facilities are rethinking that choice. Why? Because the traditional
Hospitals are meant to be places of healing, yet hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) affect 1 in 31 patients each day, according to the CDC. With bacteria lingering on frequently touched surfaces, including hospital curtains, preventing infections is a constant challenge. Healthcare facilities need solutions that reduce the spread of bacteria, improve hygiene, and keep patients safe
The United States is on track for a potential hospital bed crisis as occupancy rates continue to climb. According to researchers from UCLA, hospital occupancy is expected to rise from the current 75% to 85% by 2032. This increase pushes the system dangerously close to what experts define as a bed shortage, where hospitals struggle
Emergency rooms are some of the busiest places in a hospital. Doctors and nurses work under pressure to provide life-saving care, but overcrowding, lack of privacy, and limited space create challenges that make their jobs even harder. During peak seasons and pandemics, these problems become worse. Patients in hallway beds have no privacy, while
