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Patient Room

Healing environments should promote caregiver effectiveness and cleanability, but also patient wellbeing. Visually comfortable lighting with a pleasing aesthetic. Natural 24-hour sequence of light and dark, better sleep quality, personal lighting control.

Enhance positive outcomes with lighting solutions that strike the balance.

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    Multi-Function Overbed

    2’x2’ or 2’x4’ recessed luminaire mounts over bed for ambient, exam, and reading light; BeWell™ Optics delivers glare-free visual comfort even though directly above patient. Learn More▸

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    Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed

    Pair of 6” x 48” recessed luminaires mount on each side of the bed for ambient, exam, and reading light; leaves center ceiling clear for equipment such as lift rail. Learn More ▸

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    Sconces

    Accent fixtures that layer light to soften patient room ambiance or add decorative but functional illumination anywhere; multiple designs with nightlight option. Learn More▸ 

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    Steplights

    Multiple options, including thru-wall, illuminate floor for safer nighttime navigation by caregivers from door to bed and patient from bed to restroom. Learn More▸

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    Flexible Ambient

    Recessed ambient lighting with unique BeWell™ Optics delivers glare-free visual comfort; customize center section for aesthetic effect or add accent lighting. Learn More▸

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    Undercabinet

    Targeted task lighting reduces eye strain and fatigue; touch-free on/off and dimming for infection control; switch-adjustable CCTs. Learn More▸

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet Pose®

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet; Pose®

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Sconces

Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet; Sconces; Steplights

Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet; Sconces; Steplights

Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet; Sconces; Steplights

Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet; Sconces; Steplights; Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Pose®; Vanity Mirror

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Steplights

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Steplights

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Steplights

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Steplights

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Steplights

Multi-Function Asymmetric Overbed; Multi-Function Overbed; Undercabinet Pose®

Lighting that aligns with recommended practice

Patient Room Illuminance (Lux) Uniformity
Task Notes Horizontal (Eh) Vertical (Ev) Avg:min
Ambient Eh at floor – to cover 3ft border surrounding bed 100-200 4 to 1
Ev at 5′ AFF* 20-40
Exam Eh on bed at 3′ AFF 500-1000 2 to 1
Ev at 4′ AFF 200-400
Reading Eh and Ev at lap area on bed at 3′ AFF 400-800 100-200 3 to 1
Night Check Eh at 3′ AFF and Ev at 4′ AFF 30-60 6 to 12 4 to 1
Nightlight at floor 2 to 4 N/A
Medical Service Eh at 3′ AFF and Ev at 4′ AFF 500 300 3 to 1
Guest Area Sitting Eh and Ev at 2′-6″ AFF 150-300 50-100 3 to 1

To convert lux to foot candles, divide lux value by 10.7
Illuminance levels listed in the charts above represent recommended industry standards for ages ranging from 25 to > 65.

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