Fit for purpose
Before you consider how to maximise the use of the consultation room, it must be fit for purpose. A consultation room must meet certain criteria for service delivery. For example, in England for medicine use reviews (MURs):
- Computer
- Printer
- Forms for consent, or to complete when delivering the service
- Equipment
- Sink – with hot and cold water and antibacterial handwash
- Sharps bins
- Tape measure
- Gloves
- Shredder
- Anaphylaxis kits
- Hearing loop
- Patient information leaflets
- Weighing scales
- Placebo inhalers/InCheck device and mouthpieces
- Copies of any relevant formularies
- Reference sources (eg BNF)