SALEM, N.H. – nora systems, Inc. was selected to participate in a collaborative research project with the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing with Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina.
The project, titled “Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room, was made possible through a four-year grant from 
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The Center for Health Facilities Design & Testing, MUSC and Clemson School of Architecture and Health Design graduate students developed a Patient Safety Learning Lab that uses a multi-disciplinary, human-centered approach to incorporate Evidence-Based Design, human factors and system engineering principles to design a safer, more ergonomic operating room.
norament xp flooring was selected for use in the RIPCHD.OR PSLL as the most effective resilient flooring solution to support both patient safety and staff safety outcomes in the OR.
“We chose nora flooring for this project because nora’s premium rubber flooring is ideal for the operating room environment,” said Anjali Joseph, Ph.D., EDAC, endowed chair in architecture and health design and director, Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, Clemson University. “nora premium rubber flooring is easy to clean and maintain in a high-traffic, high-spill areas such as the OR in addition to being durable and slip resistant. Additionally, nora’s commitment to supporting research endeavors such as RIPCHD.OR made the company a perfect collaborator and partner for our project.”
Flooring plays a significant role in the OR as a functional element for infection control, ergonomics, acoustics, maintainability and room turn-over time. nora flooring has an extremely dense, closed surface that is inherently dirt-repellent, dimensionally stable and free of pesticides or chemicals. nora’s flush surface minimizes contamination, reduces bacterial load and is essentially antimicrobial.
For more information on the RIPCHD.OR PSLL visit: http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/health-facilities-design-testing/projects/current%20projects/ripchd-or/index.html. To learn more about nora flooring, visit: www.nora.com/united-states/en.
