hospital room Articles
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IsolationAir system testing for usage in surge capacity hospital rooms
Study Objective: As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an increased awareness for the need of surge capacity temporary isolation spaces. Having an ample number of “on demand” isolation environments is crucial during a pandemic or event that greatly increases demand for hospital beds. Depending on the type of sickness a patient has, it is important to be able to quickly ...
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Willingness to Pay to Reduce Mortality Risks: Evidence from a Three-Country Contingent Valuation Study
Valuing a change in the risk of death is a key input into the calculation of the benefits of environmental policies that save lives. Typically such risks are monetized using the Value of a Statistical Life (VSL). Since the majority of the lives saved by environmental policies are those of older persons, there has been much recent debate about whether the VSL should be lower for the elderly to ...
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HYSTEROSCOPY: Bringing Procedures into the Office
Today, nearly 75% of hysteroscopy procedures in the United States are performed in hospital operating rooms or in ambulatory care centers. This raises the question of “why?”. Why is it that so many physicians are choosing to forego the convenience that in-office hysteroscopy procedures offer to patients and providers alike, especially when similar procedures—such as cystoscopy ...
By LUMINELLE
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Critical review on hospital surgical room and mechanical system designs
The design of HVAC systems for surgical operating rooms requires specific guidance for the design engineer in order to insure that thermal comfort and sepsis control are maintained at all times in order to protect the occupants of the room. Operating room ventilation has been through significant design improvements from the beginning of the 20th century until now. Researchers have found that the ...
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Making the Case for Lighting & Control Solutions in Health Care Applications
Health care facilities are as varied as the people they serve and the treatments they provide. From hospital emergency rooms, family practices, dental offices, and cosmetic surgery suites to assisted living complexes. Several common needs shared by health care facilities of all capacities are to enhance the patient experience, improve the ability for staff to provide care, and reduce energy ...
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Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance – Stratford Hospital, Stratford, Ontario, CANADA
A FLU-ACE waste heat recovery solution at the Stratford General Hospital site of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance was supplied to Johnson Controls, Inc. by Thermal Energy as part of its major energy reduction project at the Alliance’s four hospitals. The 10-metre tall FLU-ACE system which sits mostly inside the hospital’s boiler room facility and captures the waste heat and flue gases from ...
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A tribute to Mike Nagy, Climate Rider, who will ride with us in spirit
Recently, we very suddenly lost a beloved Climate Rider to cancer. Mike Nagy was planning to join us on the Bar Harbor to Boston Ride this fall. Mike was kind and always had a smile. We were fortunate to ride with him in 2017 on the Blue Ridge to Washington DC Ride and again in 2018 on the Michigan Climate Ride. We asked his friend and teammate, George Chmael, a SustainaFest Board Member who ...
By Climate Ride
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Clinical validation of the Caregiver non-contact thermometer model PRO-TF300 in febrile and afebrile patients age 0 to < 18
Background: The CAREGIVER Thermometer Model PRO-TF300 (Thermomedics Inc., Delray Beach, FL) is a non-contact clinical professional thermometer used to read human body temperature in children and adults through the determination of infrared energy from the middle of the forehead. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods and findings of the CAREGIVER’S validation for clinical use ...
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Clinical validation of the Caregiver non-contact thermometer model PRO-TF200/ PRO-TF300 in febrile and afebrile patients of all ages
Background. The CAREGIVER® Model PRO-TF200 and PRO-TF300 (Thermomedics, Miami, FL) are non-contact clinical professional thermometers used to read human body temperature in children and adults through the determination of infrared energy from the middle of the forehead. Both models function identically, thus they will be referred to hereafter as "CAREGIVER". The purpose of this paper is to ...
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Why You Should Ask Your Doctor About Principal Care Management
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. The diagnosis alone is daunting and then suddenly you are faced with difficult decisions – decisions that may affect your care and quality of life. Cancer is a 24/7 diagnosis, it affects daily life and routines. Symptoms and side effects present themselves on their own schedule, not necessarily when it is convenient for you. Recognizing the ...
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Toxic black mold – The deadly Myth
If you have ever been in a damp, musty basement, chances are you were exposed to elevated levels of mold. Many of us have seen that little line of greenish black coating near a bathroom tub or window. In case you haven’t guessed it yet, that’s more than likely mold. What happens next – do you vacate the home – is it dangerous – what if I have kids. First, don’t ...
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Airborne SARS CoV-2 detection allows for adaptive mitigation of virus - Case Stduy
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County uses Smiths Detection’s Bioflash Biological Identifier to help confirm presence of virus in the air allowing for real time response to covid-19. Stop the Spread of Covid-19 At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Smiths Detection’s team based at its Biotechnology Center of Excellence in Baltimore, MD, began developing a new capability to ...
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How Sterile Storage Cabinets Protect Your Medical Supplies Through Multiple Levels of Functionality
Maintaining sterile storage conditions is necessary to protect medical instruments, drugs, surgical implants, and other equipment from contaminants. ARON guidelines on sterilization are straightforward: temperatures should not exceed 72°F (22°C) to 78°F (26°C), relative humidity should not exceed 60%, and airflow should be positive pressure with at least four total air changes per ...
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Powering Healthcare Facilities Today - Challenges from COVID-19, Sustainability, and Facility Design - ASCO Power Technologies
Power reliability for hospitals continues to be transformed by the ongoing evolution of backup power solutions. It also continues to be challenged by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and more frequent power outages. That is what ASCO Power Technologies discussed with Jacek Grabowski, Senior Project Engineer at Leach Wallace Associates, during a recent ASCO Power Industry Perspective ...
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The Pierre Oudot Hospital Center provides health care for a territory of 310,000 inhabitants in 158 municipalities. The Hospital is part of the Nord Dauphiné Hospital Group.
The challenge The Pierre Oudot Hospital was constructed in 2011 and took up the challenge of building a “full digital” establishment to meet the requirements of a connected and communicating hospital. By implementing the PACS and phasing out radiological films, the hospital has created the conditions for the multimedia environment in the operating room. All the rooms are ...
By ISIS S.A.S
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Busy Texas Hospital Trauma Center Now Using Arbutus Medical Skeletal Traction Procedure Kit
University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is now using the all-in-one kit from Arbutus Medical for all skeletal traction procedures that come into their emergency room, saving the hospital time, money, and making this orthopedic procedure faster and less painful for patients. The hospital’s emergency department (ED) usually performs 3-5 skeletal traction procedures each week. “The ...
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I)Video Management (VM) for operating theatres: Is there a standard need?
Part 1: Identify the real need Today hospitals, and in particular operating theaters, have become hubs of innovation. There is a real proliferation of solutions, functions and various technologies, with manufacturers, resellers or suppliers offering tailor-made and sometimes scalable solutions. These solutions are often captive and proprietary and do not always allow you to compose your own ...
By ISIS S.A.S
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Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease
Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management — lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg — dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases, as well as death from all causes, compared to lowering ...
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UbiBot Products Support Intelligent Hospital and Clinic Operation
Temperature as well as relative humidity can affect the airborne survival of viruses, bacteria and even fungi. As such, environmental control in hospitals is important because disease transmission from the aerosol or airborne infection is possible. Environmental exposure is a common hazard for organisms and throughout this can pass on from one host to another. Factors such as temperature, ...
By UbiBot
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How Healthcare is Being Transformed By Remote Patient Monitoring
It cannot be denied that the healthcare sector is evolving quickly due to development and technological advancements. The creation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems and apps is a result of this. Healthcare providers can remotely monitor and examine patient health data thanks to remote patient monitoring systems. This provides people with convenience and easy access to healthcare. ...
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