Features and benefits
PictoComm™ is a cost-effective and easy to implement way to quickly improve patient care and saves lives through enhancing communication between patients and hospital staff.
| Features | Benefits |
| Functional and user-friendly | |
| Unique bespoke style of illustrations to represent the basic needs of patients. | Consistent style which is clear, simple and easy to understand.Illustrations can be understood on their own without words.
Reduces frustration between hospital staff and patients thereby enabling more effective communication. Appeals to a wide and diverse audience – regardless of ethnicity, sex and age. Tabbed dividers provide quick and easy access to information. |
| Durable and safe | |
| Printed on polypropylene plastic which is waterproofPages have an anti-microbial coating validated and quality control tested to ISO 22196:2007 in an independent laboratory. | Robust construction ensures this is a durable product, which is easy to wash and maintain for patient care staff.PictoComm™ is safe and provides protection against the spread of bacteria for the lifetime of the product. |
| Flexibility | |
| External folder with internal pages held together within a ring binderAble to include individual logos on the front cover. | Additional pages or sections can be inserted ensuring product flexibilityClearly communicates ownership and protects the product from potential theft. |
| Cost-effective | |
| Low cost solution. | Easy to implement and does not require staff trainingReduces translation costs. |
| Environment | |
| Can be recycled under category 5 plastics. | Environment friendly product. |