Table 1 Main differences between the new room and the regular room
Content | New room | Regular birthing room |
|---|---|---|
Size | 23.8 m2 | 19 m2 |
Entrance hall | Yes, 3 m2 | No |
Toilet with shower | Yes | Yes |
Bathtub | Yes | No |
Window, opening | Yes, hidden if media installation in use | Yes |
Lighting | Yes, several options with dimming function | Yes, several options, no dimming |
Silencer | Yes, a 40-mm suspended sound absorber in the ceiling | No |
Media installation | Yes, installation covers two walls, including the window. Offers choice of programmed nature scenes with light, sound effects and music | No |
Birthing bed, ordinary | Yes, covered with homelike bedspread | Yes, no bedspread |
Medico technical equipment | Yes, hidden behind a wood-panel wall, which is rolled up when necessary | Yes, fully visible |
Rounded corners on furniture | Yes, some | No |
Sofa | Yes, can be converted to an extra bed for companion | No |
Chair for companion | Yes, designed for comfort, adjustable height | Yes, ordinary model |
Mirror | Yes | Yes |
Pilates ball | Yes | No |
Birth support rope | Yes | No |
Cabinet for personal belongings | Yes, with ability to recharge electronic devices such as mobile phone | No |