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A clinic consultation or treatment room usually needs two curtains: a privacy curtain on a ceiling track around the examination couch, and a window curtain that stops people seeing in and cuts glare on screens. Use a washable, hard-wearing fabric for the privacy curtain, ideally a healthcare curtain fabric with a test report, and a dimout at the window. Check the fire requirement for the premises.
Which curtains does a consultation room need?
| Curtain | Job | Suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy curtain | Screens the couch while patients undress | Ceiling track around the couch; washable fabric, often with a mesh top |
| Window curtain | Privacy from outside; glare on screens | Dimout on a track, or a blind |
| Door-side screen | Privacy when the door opens | A short track or mobile screen |
What fabric suits a clinic privacy curtain?
- Washable and hard-wearing, because it is handled many times a day and laundered often.
- Opaque, so silhouettes do not show when the room is lit.
- Extra-wide, so a panel has no joins to collect dirt.
- Antimicrobial fabric, where specified, supports infection control alongside regular cleaning and curtain changes; ask for the test report.
JOTEX Medical supplies antimicrobial curtain fabrics for hospitals, clinics and care settings. BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY are 100% polyester knits, 280 cm wide and rated at 30,000 Martindale rubs, in 18 and 12 colours. See Hospital Cubicle Curtains.
How should privacy curtains be hung?
- Ceiling track around the couch, with room to walk around the bed when the curtain is closed.
- Mesh top panel where the building's sprinkler or ventilation layout requires it.
- Hem clearance above the floor so it can be cleaned under and does not drag.
- Quick-release hooks or gliders so curtains can be changed for laundering.
What about the windows?
Ground-floor clinics in shoplots face the street and car parks. A dimout curtain gives privacy day and night while keeping the room bright, and cuts glare on computer screens. See Dimout Curtains and Shop and Showroom Curtains.
Watch out
Clinics often have fire requirements for curtains, set by the project, building owner and local fire authority. Ask which standard applies and get the fabric's test report. See What Is Fire-Retardant Fabric?
Frequently asked questions
What curtains do clinic consultation rooms need?
A privacy curtain on a ceiling track around the couch, and a dimout or blind at the window.
What fabric is best for clinic privacy curtains?
A washable, hard-wearing, opaque fabric, ideally a healthcare curtain fabric with an antibacterial test report.
How often should clinic privacy curtains be changed?
Follow the clinic's infection-control policy; curtains are usually laundered on a regular schedule and changed when soiled.
Do clinic curtains need to be fire-retardant?
Often. Ask which standard applies to the premises and get the fabric's test report.
Curtain maker, upholsterer or designer?
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