21st century hospital ventilation
Date 15 May 2008
Time
09:00 - Registration and refreshments
16:30 - Close
Location
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London
Introduction
Ventilation and air quality is vital within the various theatres, isolation rooms and wards of hospitals and healthcare buildings. Whether it’s a new-build or existing healthcare building, the need for sufficient air quality is a vital challenge for the engineers involved. Take this opportunity to join discussions and debates as well as network with key industry players.
Topics to be covered
- Ventilation’s role in infection control
- Hygiene of hospitals risks of airborne infection
- High-containment laboratories
- Reduce the carbon footprint of medical facilities
- Energy/low-carbon factors in healthcare building design and construction
- UK/EU/USA legislation
- Recent design standards (UK/EU/North America)
- Aerial dissemination of pathogens in clinical environments
- Natural ventilation vs mechanical ventilation
- Ventilation factors in critical facilities (operating rooms, ICUs, etc)
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Cost
| Rates |
IMechE members | £220.00 (+ £38.50 VAT = £258.50) |
Member of co-sponsoring organisation | £220.00 (+ £38.50 VAT = £258.50) |
Non member | £270.00 (+ £47.25 VAT = £317.25) |
Student/retired | £75.00 ( + £13.13 VAT = £88.13) |