CONTENTS IHEEM REGULARS 5 COMMENT
5 COVER STORY: MERIVAARA OPERATING TABLES AND LIGHTS EXCLUSIVE TO BENDER UK
JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
FEATURES 23 IDENTIFYING THE BEST SIZE FOR SURGERIES
The ‘OR’ Medical director at The Surgical Center at the University of Tokyo Hospital presents what he dubs ‘a universal model for estimating the appropriate size for new operating theatres’. The model, tailored to theatres for different types of surgery, was informed by the findings of a survey of senior theatre personnel throughout Japan.
29 VR TECHNOLOGY INFORMED FINNISH ICU DESIGN
A detailed look at the process – which included the application of ‘virtual reality’ technology – used to design an advanced new intensive care unit (ICU) at the Seinäjoki Central Hospital in Finland, the country’s first 100 per cent single-bedded such facility.
33 ACADEMIA AND ENGINEERING –STRENGTHENING THE LINKS The first half of a two-part report on an IHEEM roundtable in November which explored ways to improve the links and communication between healthcare estates teams and those in academia, both to help drive more efficient operation of healthcare facilities, and to increase opportunities for rigorous research into key areas of building engineering services.
39 REDUCING ASPIRATION RISKS OF WATERBORNE PATHOGENS
Jonathan Waggott, an expert in sanitary infection control issues, discusses the risks posed by airborne transmission of a variety of harmful pathogens from outlets such as taps, sinks, and showers in hospitals and other healthcare premises, and some of the key steps to mitigate them.
43 OUTSTANDING DISINFECTION WITHOUT TOXIC CHEMICALS
Hagbard Eriksen, managing director at Danish Clean Water (DCW), explores the threat presented by Legionella and Pseudomonas in hospital water systems, and proposes a cost-effective disinfection system that DCW says ‘achieves outstanding and sustained results without the use of toxic chemicals’.
48 A BETTER FIRST EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS AND VISITORS A look at how a specialist in the field has deployed ‘next generation’ parking technology to greatly improve the car parking experience at the Manchester Royal Infirmary site. Visitors now enjoy ‘a stress-free’ car parking experience, thanks to a free-flow ANPR solution.
51 ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’ DURING ENERGY CENTRE WORK
NG Bailey’s Healthcare Sector lead explains how the company’s engineering division is ‘delivering better value for hospital Trusts’ by undertaking major infrastructure works as a principal contractor, as demonstrated in its creation of a new energy centre for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
56 BOILER HIRE MAY PROVE A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE CHOICE
Carl Webb, HVAC Sales director at Andrews Sykes, discusses the importance of boiler reliability in the healthcare sector, and the implications of boiler performance ‘falling short’.
59 ‘50 YEARS AND RISING’, AND NO PLANS TO STOP INNOVATING
Three seasoned Rada personnel with over 50 years’ experience and knowledge in their field describe the highlights of their careers over last few decades, and look ahead to some of the forthcoming technological advances in showering and washrooms in healthcare.
64 HOSPITALS TURNING TO LATEST STEAM TRAP TECHNOLOGY Backlog maintenance is a pressing issue for the NHS and other care providers, and for many sites the bill runs into the millions of pounds. Thermal Energy International discusses the role of steam systems, and the new technologies on offer to help hospitals minimise backlog.
February 2019 Health Estate Journal 3 7 INSTITUTE NEWS
13 HEALTH SECTOR NEWS 21 IFHE NEWS
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