Posts Tagged ‘Ventilation’
Help reduce staff sickness and improve air ventilation with Rediair
As the winter season approaches, concerns over staff sickness and indoor air quality are becoming increasingly important. According to the UK Office for National Statistics, the number of days taken sick with minor complaints such as coughs, colds and flu continues to rise since the pandemic, after falling each year between 2005 and 2019 [1].…
Read MoreSave money on air purification with Rediair: A cost-effective solution to expensive alternatives
A comparative evaluation of three different stand-alone HEPA-based air systems has been published in Infection, Disease & Health. The study used a range of measures to put the systems through their paces, concluding that the systems met their technical specification when tested in a healthcare environment, that noise could be an issue (with some units more…
Read MoreHow Rediair can address NHS England’s new air filtration guidelines
In this week’s article, we discuss the newly developed UK guidance for air filtration in the NHS. Why ventilation is important Ventilation is an important component in infection prevention and control (IPC), specifically in the management of airborne infection. Emphasised as a key line of defence for environmental decontamination within the clinical space, demand for…
Read MoreDiscover how East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust increased and improved ventilation with Rediair
Discover how East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust (ESNEFT) increased and improved ventilation across their Trust to deal with respirator organisms by introducing 200 Rediair units across their estate. Earlier this month, we spoke with Michelle Biggins, Infection Prevention and Control Lead nurse from ESNEFT, to find out how they’re delivering improved air quality…
Read MoreHow dangerous is mould in the home?
Earlier this week, we heard the tragic news that the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak was linked to mould in his home. So, how much of a risk is mould in the home, and what can be done to prevent it? In the case of Awaab Ishak, the coroner ruled that his death was due…
Read MoreWhat is World Ventil8 Day & why is it important?
In honour of the first World Ventil8 Day, our Clinical Specialist, Michael Sanni, reflects on the important aspects of ventilation and summarises relevant articles from GAMA’s blog. World Ventil8 Day is an initiative which composes of researchers and professionals passionate about raising awareness of ventilation as a crucial part of healthcare and wellbeing of people, with the intention…
Read MoreIs the air you breathe as safe as the water you drink?
In today’s article, our Clinical Specialist for Capital, Claudia Santos, discusses air as a predominant route of transmission and how engineering can be utilised to minimise the spread and transmission of infections. Looking back through the years, the link between engineering and environmental solutions and the resulting improvements in public health are very clear. The disease outbreaks in Roman military camps led to…
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