Why the walls of an operating room matter
Tile joints, gypsum and airborne contamination are all part of the infection risk. Antibacterial modular panels remove most of them.
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Notes on clean, safe hospital spaces
Infection control, clean air, acoustics and operating room technology, explained by the people who build them.
How laminar airflow protects the surgical zone
Filtered air flows down over the operating table and leaves at the room corners. The geometry of the room is what keeps the zone clean.
Noise is a clinical problem, not only a comfort problem
Hospitals are among the places most affected by noise. Walls and doors carry a measurable share of the solution.
Airtight and gastight rooms: pressure, seams and strips
A clean room stays clean because air is directed on purpose. Seams every 90 cm are where that is won or lost.
What PACS and HIS integration means inside the operating room
One central computer, one interface to the hospital systems, and an installation that takes less than a day per room.