OPERATING THEATRE TECHNOLOGY
wellbeing of patients and the continued operation of patient facilities.
The RCM system was previously trialled in the main building at the hospital. RCM identifies issues at a pre-critical stage, and enables predictive and preventive maintenance, avoiding power outages. The extensive data provided by the RCM modules is routed through Bender’s POWERSCOUT reporting software. An automated report on residual current and power quality forms the basis for verifying the integrity of the system without switch-off, and is designed to fulfil the requirements of IEC 60364-6 (Periodic verification of low-voltage electrical installations),
Tracking and managing energy use Using the information provided through POWERSCOUT, Facilities managers can track and manage energy use more effectively. Recorded data from devices allows users to compare the power system performance of different buildings or facilities. Permanent monitoring gives Facilities managers an accurate real-time picture of the entire data for single or multiple site locations, delivering information they need direct to desktop or mobile devices, with measured values automatically and continuously saved. Steve Kimp adds: “Power availability and effective management of energy usage are critical elements in running our site, which operates 24/7. We cannot afford unplanned power outages, and seek to minimise shutdowns required for statutory checks and inspection because of the disruption caused to patient care and the planned schedule of operations, procedures, and day clinics.” The Estates Management team at St
John & St Elizabeth has welcomed the extra dimension to power resilience provision offered by introducing continuous residual current monitoring. Steve Kimp adds: “Our Estates team has already seen the benefits of the data provided by continuous monitoring, and I believe this technology will shape the way that support is provided in the future. Knowledge is power, and enables you to make strategic decisions, rather than simply react to circumstances as they arise.
Less downtime ensured “The RCM continuous monitoring and POWERSCOUT data management introduce the opportunity to satisfy the insulation resistance test without downtime on the electrical system, which is a huge benefit. It avoids the disruption that is the inevitable outcome of powering down electrical circuits, and provides real-time data on the health of the electrical system.”
Bender UK has provided ongoing support to help the Estates team to gain maximum benefit from the new integrated theatres and power provision technology, both in day-to-day operation and the planned expansion of the facilities. We take pride in being able to introduce our healthcare clients to the latest technology, and in ensuring that our organisation has the technical know-how and expertise to deliver the service and support they require. Digitally-enabled hospitals are the future, and Bender’s continued investment in software-based technologies means that we are perfectly placed to influence and drive the necessary change across the healthcare industry.”
Gareth Brunton
Gareth Brunton is directly involved in establishing and developing strategic partnerships with healthcare sector suppliers. He directs the strategic development of the business to ensure it remains a leader in the turnkey delivery of new and refurbished operating theatres, the provision of advanced clinical equipment, and the supply and maintenance of power systems for critical areas of the healthcare estate in the UK and Ireland. He works closely with stakeholders in public and private facilities to shape the Bender UK healthcare offering ‘so that it precisely meets the complex requirements of 21st century healthcare – delivering efficient, resilient, and cost-effective clinical facilities now and in the future’.
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