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CONTENTS


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Page 63 63 Cultural diversity in healthcare design


There is a need to consider cultural diversity in the healthcare design process, but how can this be achieved in practice? – Burkhard Musselmann


67 Protecting key areas against HCAIs


Door and wall protection can enhance infection protection efforts as part of a holistic approach to building design – Phil Barsby


70 Aspergilliosis measures in hospital renovation


Dust generated during renovations can lead to severe pneumonia and even death. Application of disinfection technology can minimise risks – Satora Okuda


74 A risk management culture that works


The UZ Leuven university hospital is the first in Belgium to achieve Joint Commission International accreditation, recognising best practice in quality and patient safety. So, how has the hospital achieved this accolade? – Eddy De Coster


78 Analysing light comfort through simulation


Researchers highlight the application of computer simulation in performing analysis of thermal and light comfort at the Hospital Universitario Gaffree e Guinle – Katia Fugazza


82 The importance of healing design


How could the use of colour, nature and lighting promote patient well-being, improve recovery and reduce pain perception? – Daniel Briones


DARRYL PITCHER President of the IFHE, CEO for Bethsalem Care and GreenBriars Village, Australia, Darryl has many years experience in hospital engineering in the public and private sectors. He is a past president of the Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia (IHEA).


PHIL NEDIN BEng CEng MIMechE MCIBSE FIHEEM MEI DipMgmt Past president, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) UK; global healthcare business leader, Arup. Phil has now retired.


DOUWE H. KIESTRA Past president of the IFHE, past president of The Dutch Federation of Technical Facility Managers in Healthcare (NVTG), observer of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE), member of several branch committees. He has 25 years experience working in the building industry and hospitals.


Page 82 85 Hospital sustainability programme validated


Markham Stouffville Hospital in Markham, Ontario, has adopted a variety of strategies to raise environmental performance and sustainability – Clare Tattersall


87 Increasing efficiency and safety in A&E


The combination of the Manchester Protocol and Wayfinding can optimise flow in emergency departments, promoting safe and efficient care – Christiane N Silva


90 Sustainable design and construction


An insight into ecological certification in Colombia and the key recommendations to consider when striving to achieve sustainable hospitals – Esperanza O Barreto


94 A tale of life, lions and laparoscopic surgery


Surgeons at a Northumbrian hospital have established communications links with their counterparts at a hospital in Tanzania to enable laparoscopic training – Colin Dobbyne


98 Keeping the power on: intelligence is key


Whether performing complex fetal surgery or challenging eye surgery, distributed intelligence is key to preventing downtime – Marc Garner


101 Evaluating projects in teaching hospitals


An insight into the process of evaluating projects in the Brazilian federal teaching hospital network – Marcio Nascimento de Oliviera


KEVIN DANE POGGENPOEL Kevin Poggenpoel qualified as a ship builder in the South African Navy in 1981. He completed the higher national diploma in mechanical engineering in 1985 before joining Mediclinic as the technical manager of Mitchells Plain Medical Centre in 1990. He served the company as a regional engineer in three regions with South Africa before being promoted to general manager of the Technical Operations Department in 2008. He is currently responsible for the maintenance of 57 facilities within the Southern African portfolio. He is a past president of the South African Federation of Hospital Engineering and currently serves on both the southern and national councils.


STEVE REES Steve Rees is second vice president of IFHE. He is the vice president of capital management, Edmonton Zone for Alberta Health Services. He is a certified facility manager, holds three trade certificates and is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s Construction Administration


Program. He has worked in healthcare facilities management for over 33 years and is a past president of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society.


FÁBIO BITENCOURT Fábio Bitencourt gained a doctorate in sciences of architecture (2007) and a masters in environmental comfort (2002). He was president of the Brazilian Association for Development of the Hospital Building (ABDEH) 2011/2014 and vice president of technical and scientific development of the ABDEH from 2005 to 2008. Titular emeritus of the Brazilian Academy of Hospital Administration (ABAH) since 2012, he is also a professor in post-graduate courses in architecture, ergonomics, environmental comfort and hospital administration in Brazilian universities. He is author of various books, articles and publications on healthcare architecture, human comfort, healthcare design, hospital history, environments and ergonomics. and honorary partner of the Chilean Association of Architectural and Healthcare Facilities (AARKHOS).


IFHE DIGEST 2020


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