A green hospital utilizes sustainable practices to enhance patient well-being while efficiently conserving natural resources. It focuses on green design, construction, and operations like using renewable energy, recycling waste, and promoting natural lighting and indoor air quality. Studies show green hospitals experience lower costs through energy and water savings while providing health benefits like faster recovery times for patients.
Green Hospital are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by : Efficiently using energy, water and other resources.Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity.Reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation.
Hospital Engineering Services is backbone of hospital. The engineering services in a hospital include the Civil assets, Electricity supply, water supply including plumbing and fittings, steam supply, piped medical gases, air and clinical vacuum delivery system, air conditioning and refrigeration, lifts and dumb waiters, public health services, lightening protection, communication system (public address system, telephones, paging system), TV and piped music system, non conventional energy devices, horticulture, arboriculture and landscaping and last but not the least workshop facilities for repairs and maintenance.
AIM:
To study the need and importance of energy efficiency for the hospitals.
OBJECTIVES:
To study the energy efficiency and its importance.
To analyse the need of energy efficient buildings mainly focusing on hospitals now-a-days.
To study the benefits of energy efficient buildings
To study and analyse, how to optimize the building load on environment.
To study the certain measures which can be taken to design energy efficient buildings.
Green Hospital are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by : Efficiently using energy, water and other resources.Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity.Reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation.
Hospital Engineering Services is backbone of hospital. The engineering services in a hospital include the Civil assets, Electricity supply, water supply including plumbing and fittings, steam supply, piped medical gases, air and clinical vacuum delivery system, air conditioning and refrigeration, lifts and dumb waiters, public health services, lightening protection, communication system (public address system, telephones, paging system), TV and piped music system, non conventional energy devices, horticulture, arboriculture and landscaping and last but not the least workshop facilities for repairs and maintenance.
AIM:
To study the need and importance of energy efficiency for the hospitals.
OBJECTIVES:
To study the energy efficiency and its importance.
To analyse the need of energy efficient buildings mainly focusing on hospitals now-a-days.
To study the benefits of energy efficient buildings
To study and analyse, how to optimize the building load on environment.
To study the certain measures which can be taken to design energy efficient buildings.
A comprehensive presentation on a dummy hospital planning that includes: demographic profiling of the location, health profile, competitor analysis, swot analysis, need gap analysis, mission & vision of the hospital, hospital profile, timeline of project completion, hospital site plan, floor plan & Budget planning for the hospital
A comprehensive presentation on a dummy hospital planning that includes: demographic profiling of the location, health profile, competitor analysis, swot analysis, need gap analysis, mission & vision of the hospital, hospital profile, timeline of project completion, hospital site plan, floor plan & Budget planning for the hospital
SAFHE/CEASA2011 - Hospital Design in Southern AfricaSA FHE
No matter how fast we construct buildings the time it takes from planning to use, means that the building is dated at the time it is handed over.
This time frame will vary according to the nature and circumstances of the contract and or construction.
In private healthcare it will average 24 months (2 years)
In public healthcare its longer 36 months – 60 months (5 years)
There is no value judgement simply a comment of the process, and regardless of cause or the actual time frame it is simply out of date by the time of handover.
This paper explores explores the notion that out of date hospitals ( crocodiles) are better than hospitals that are extinct (dodo).
Advances in Interior Design Technology
in Healthcare Facilities
In the last two decades, evidence-based design-features that
Improve patient healing, mood, and well-being,
Staff efficiency and safety
Through thoughtful and research-based design initiatives-has fundamentally changed how we design hospital interiors.
For healthier indoor environments.
low-VOC paint, recycled paint, less toxic adhesives that generate less off-gassing, and carpets and ceiling tiles that include post-consumer waste and/or can be recycled.
Green Technology is the development and application of products, equipment, and systems used to conserve the natural environment and resources, which minimizes and reduces the negative impact of human activities.
It minimizes the degradation of the environment;
It has a zero or low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission;
It is safe for use and promotes a healthy and improved environment for all forms of life;
It conserves the use of energy and natural resources; and
It promotes the use of renewable resources.
Benefits of Industrial Steam Cleaners in Health Centres and Doctors’ SurgeriesPure Steam Cleaners
As we step into the modern era of healthcare, maintaining a sterile and sanitised environment in health centres and doctors’ surgeries is paramount.
The constant influx of patients, medical personnel, and visitors increases the risk of contamination and the spread of infections.
In this pursuit of a germ-free environment, industrial steam cleaners have emerged as a revolutionary solution.
These powerful cleaning machines have revolutionised the way healthcare facilities maintain hygiene standards.
In this presentation, we’ll dive into the benefits of industrial steam cleaners in health centres and doctors’ surgeries.
When it comes to maintaining impeccable hygiene standards, hospitals face unique challenges due to the constant influx of patients, staff, and visitors. That's where the magic of Pure Steam Cleaners comes into play. These innovative devices have proven to be a game-changer for hospitals and healthcare facilities by effectively tackling a range of issues. Let's take a closer look at the problems these remarkable steam cleaners can fix and the myriad benefits they bring to the table.
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In today's business world, cleanliness is crucial for success. Commercial cleaning services play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and professional work environment. Let's explore the benefits of these services and how they can elevate your workspace.
Importance of Cleanliness
A clean workspace improves employee health, boosts morale, and enhances productivity. Commercial cleaning services ensure a hygienic environment that promotes well-being and professionalism.
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Health facility design for infection controlSA FHE
The South African Federation of Hospital Engineers was invited to make a presentation at the Green Building Design for Health Facilities Conference held in Cape Town on 23 August 2013.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/kqbnxVAZs-0
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/SINlygW1Mpc
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ABDOMINAL TRAUMA in pediatrics part one.drhasanrajab
Abdominal trauma in pediatrics refers to injuries or damage to the abdominal organs in children. It can occur due to various causes such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and physical abuse. Children are more vulnerable to abdominal trauma due to their unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, vomiting, and signs of shock. Diagnosis involves physical examination, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Management depends on the severity and may involve conservative treatment or surgical intervention. Prevention is crucial in reducing the incidence of abdominal trauma in children.
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Adv. biopharm. APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMSAkankshaAshtankar
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2. What is Green Hospital?
A Green hospital is one which enhances patient well being,
aids in curative process while utilizing natural resources in
an efficient environment friendly manner.
• The Green Hospital is defined as a hospital that has taken the initiative to do the one or more of
the following:
• choose an environmentally friendly site,
• utilizes sustainable and efficient designs,
• uses green building materials and products,
• thinks green during construction and keeps the greening process going.
• A Green Hospital is constructed around a facility that recycles, reuses materials, reduces waste,
and produces cleaner air.
• Reduce co2 generation
• GOGREEN HOSPITAL
3. • The green hospital movement began years ago following the U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC)’s release of their Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) standards for building construction.
• Although initial cost to adopt green practices might be higher but they are the best
investment in your facility.
• Green hospitals have been shown to reduce long-term energy costs.
• Moreover, green hospital design has been linked to better patient outcomes and staff
retention
• In the past few years, a number of newly constructed and renovated hospital buildings
have strived for and received LEED certification.
4. Green Hospital promotes the following :
•Sustainable building materials
•Products free of mercury, latex, PVC
•Energy and water conservation
•Tools and resources for environmentally preferable
purchasing
•Greener cleaners
•Integrated pest management
•Waste Reduction and Recycling
•Green Electronics
•Managing pharmaceuticals
•Environmentally Preferable Medical Waste Treatment
and Disposal
5.
6. Green Building vs. Conventional Building
External Appearance: Both look alike
Functionality: Same
Differences
Conserve natural resources.
Concern for human comfort, indoor
environment & productivity.
7. BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDINGS
Tangible benefits
Energy savings : 40-50%
Water savings : 20-30%
Intangible benefits
All good aspects associated to
green
Better Indoor ambience
Day lighting & views
improved health and
productivity
8. CAN A BUILDING HELP YOU CURE.?
Research shows patient recovery much faster
Connectivity to outside environment.
Better Daylight and Views.
Healing benefits for patients.
Better Indoor Air Quality
No sick building syndrome.
Regular CO2 monitoring.
Increased fresh air ventilation.
9. FOCUS AREAS FOR GREEN HOSPITAL DESIGN
Lighting
Indoor Air quality - Passive and Active measures
Green house keeping
Clean and Green interior building materials
Gardens and landscape
Waste management
disposal of pharmaceuticals
Sound reduction
10. SITE SELECTION
What should we look out for?
A virgin like location which puts the least pressure on the environment…
•Clean Air
•Clean Water
•Clean soil
•Bio diversity is not disturbed
•Enhances Public Health by protecting wetlands, agricultural land and open
spaces.
11. LIGHTING
Hospital design should maximize day
light
optimize artificial lighting
requirement
Light that enhances proper and true
to life vision
Should be soothing to eyes
12. BENEFITS OF DAY LIGHTING
AND VIEWS IN HOSPITAL
Positive effect on patients
Enhance health and well being of patients
Reduces stress level of employees
Combats seasonal affective disorder or winter depression
Improves facility’s overall operational efficiency.
14. DESIGN ASPECTS
To enhance Natural lighting
Glazing facades
Translucent skylights with
soothing colors
Transparent and operable
opening to green courtyards
Ledge seating at windows.
15. INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Restoring and safeguarding Health is the main purpose of Health
care facilities indoor environment quality is critical to Green
Hospitals.
DO’s for Good Indoor Environment
• Use indoor species of plants which produces oxygen and reduces
indoor pollutants from air.
• Improve fresh air by providing courtyard spaces with native and
adaptive plant species free from allergic effects.
17. HEAT ISLAND
• What
• Cause
• Less water & less vegetation
• Urbanization
• Building & building material
• Structure
• Surface
• Clouding & precipitation
Impact
• Increase energy consumption
• Green house gas emission
• Compromise human health & comfort
• Impaired water quality
18. Creating green roofs/ roof top
gardens
Use high- reflectant roofing
Insulators
Rapid Cooling Technology
Optimum Air Conditioning
MITIGATION OF HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
20. GREEN HOUSE KEEPING
What is “Green Cleaning”?
-Products and services that reduce the health and environmental
impacts compared to similar products and services used for the
same purpose.
Not just chemicals, it includes various components such as:
Chemicals
Parking Space
Entrance Matting
Micro Fiber
Recycling and waste reduction
Water and Energy conservation
Liners
Procedures ,Training , Work loading and Scheduling
Communications
Recycle Programs/Waste Reduction/Conservation
Equipment and Custodial Hardware
Filters
Paper
Ice Melter
Pest Management
21. CLEAN AND GREEN INTERIOR BUILDING
MATERIAL
The Risk:
Patients and staff are exposed to a host of pathogenic
germs and toxins that enter the hospital through the
medium of large number of infected patients.
Green Practices:
Ensure the property of repelling or resisting growth of the
pathogenic germs and bacteria in interior surfaces.
Use Copper based interior material for touch surfaces in
hospitals.
Use indoors or floorings that do not emit/absorb/release
indoor pollutants such as VOC and dust.
22. Sick Building / Building Related Illnesses
Normally contracted through water aerosols and confined spaces
(Centrally Air-Conditioned Buildings)
HVAC Ducting
Shower Heads
Cooling Towers
Leads to a pneumonia like condition , Legionnaires Disease which
is fatal since it is diagnosed and treated like pneumonia
What does the Guide look out for?
Among other things….
•Simpler plumbing designs
•Insulating the ducts with hygroscopic material and renewal
•Design of all tanks
•Biocide regime
23. GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES
An aesthetic delight that
promotes wellness of
patients in hospital.
Research studies show that
recuperation from stress is
faster and complete when
patients are exposed to
natural settings than any
other form of built
environment.
24. Sound Reduction
Why is this important?
Noise is a well documented source of stress in health care
settings.
Research finds that in hospitals that reduced
noise levels led to
better patient satisfaction
sleep improvement, and
lowered Blood Pressure
What does the Guide look out for?
Among other things….
Provide building occupants with a healing environment free
of noise.
Locating patient rooms away from any source of noise
Quite air-conditioning
Insulation in the walls that prevents noise
25. Indoor Chemical Contaminant
Reduction
Reduce and eliminate the use and improper
disposal of chemical hazards and toxic
materials within the health care facility to
safeguard the health of building occupants.
Sanitary Sewer,
Hand Hygiene,
Sterilization,
High Level Disinfection,
Laboratory & Radiology
26. Pharmaceutical Minimization
Management and Disposal.
Minimize and proper management and disposal of
pharmaceuticals.
Formulary review process to characterize
hazardous pharmaceuticals to develop & implement
policy for
receipt
handling
storage
labeling
transport and end disposal.
27. Regulated Medical Waste
Reduction
Facility policy for regulated medical waste
disposal.
Segregate all non medical waste before
incineration.
Alternate method to treat Medical Waste
28. Environment Friendly Cleaning
•Minimize exposure of building occupants and
cleaning personnel to potentially hazardous
chemical, biological and particulate
contaminants
•For all chemicals- avoid/minimize the
aerosols
•Minimize atomizing chemicals
•Use toggle top bottles or spray chemicals
onto clothes
•Reduce use of virgin paper in janitorial paper
•Use microfiber based cleaning equipment
which :
•Cut chemical waste up to ; 80%
•Increase performance up to 6 times
•Reduce labor up to 70 %
29. Providence Newberg Medical Centre, Oregon,
USA,A Case Study
LEED NC Gold - First Gold Rated Green
Hospital in the world.
Built-in area : 1,75,000 square feet
Actual benefits achieved :-
26 % energy savings
50 % reduction in water consumption for
landscaping
Better indoor air quality
No sick building syndrome
100 % outside air; 100% exhaust
Reduction in floor-to-floor height
Reduced envelop cost
Heat reclaim system with VAV
Higher efficiency than conventional systems
Day Lighting
Healing benefits for patients
Patient recovery faster
30. Kohinoor Hospital, Mumbai
LEED NC Platinum - First Platinum
Rated Green Hospital in India
Built-in area : 2,27,432 sq.ft
Benefits achieved :
35 % Energy Savings
Green Power from Wind Mills
Solar hot-water generation
Better Indoor Air Quality
Regular CO2 monitoring
Increased fresh air ventilation
No sick building syndrome
Day Lighting
Healing benefits for patients
Patient Recovery Faster
31. BENEFITS ACHIEVED BY GREEN
HOSPITALS
Better Indoor air quality.
20-40% energy savings.
35-40% water savings.
Good day lighting.
No sick building syndrome.
Faster patient recovery.