Improving hospital planning, design for better infection control
Hospitals should be a safe haven for those who are sick, but the truth is they are often hotspots for highly transmissible infectious diseases, such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, norovirus, Clostridium difficile, tuberculosis and, most recently, COVID-19. The following takes a look at how project teams can improve Read More …
Our country has suffered a tremendous unprecedented shock that has rocked the very foundations of our society. Plain and simple, we have been attacked by a virulent deadly disease. Read More …
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow—overwhelming hospitals and leaving healthcare professionals in urgent need of protection. In an effort to support those on the frontlines, CallisonRTKL worked with the facilities and infrastructure Read More …
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the United States are disinfecting N95 masks by placing them in repurposed rooms or shipping containers injected with a disinfectant known as vaporized hydrogen peroxide. A new tool from the National Institute of Standards and Technology can help Read More …
In an effort to support the COVID-19 response, the American Institute of Architects has launched a task force to help inform public officials, healthcare facility owners and architects on adapting buildings into temporary healthcare facilities.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced New York State is scouting additional new sites for temporary hospitals, with a goal of having a 1,000-plus patient overflow facility in each NYC borough as well as Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Read More …
The National Air Filtration Association addresses questions from the field in light of the recent global pandemic. While many distributors are being asked to upgrade filter systems, manufacturers are being pressed to ship rush orders. And from the field, the association hears the same two questions being asked: Read More …
A new model by Array Analytics projects the potential increase in bed capacity if health systems leverage ambulatory surgery centers to boost bed availability. Breaking down potential ASC surge capacity within each hospital referral region and state, the model projects that employing ASCs will increase Read More …
ASHRAE will offer a course on the role of HVAC systems in infection control in hospitals.
The course, “Designing and Operating High-Performing Healthcare HVAC Systems,” is one of 11 offerings in ASHRAE’s spring online Read More …
