Facility scenario
Haematology and oncology ward: protective environment set-up
Neutropenic and transplant patients are highly vulnerable to airborne fungi such as Aspergillus, particularly during construction nearby.
What CDC guidance emphasises
- Protective environment: HEPA-filtered supply air, positive pressure, at least 12 air changes per hour, well-sealed rooms.
- Infection-control risk assessment (ICRA) before construction; protect immunocompromised patients from dust and fungal spores.
- Portable HEPA units can supplement protection during works.
Recommended set-up
What each zone needs
Starting recommendations. Quantities and placement are confirmed by a site survey.
Zone
Protected patient rooms
Clean air around the patient.
Zone
Extra protected capacity
When rooms run out.
- BIOCAIR®Positive-pressure room without works. Sizing: per extra room.
Zone
Construction periods
Dust and spores.
- HEPA air filtration unitsMobile filtration around works. Sizing: by area.
- PLASMAIRBedside protection during works. Sizing: per exposed room.
Zone
Discharge
Room release.
- THOR UVCUVC terminal disinfection. Sizing: one per ward.
Equipment summary
Equipment list for this scenario
| Zone | Equipment | Role | Sizing basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected patient rooms | PLASMAIR | HEPA-MD® air decontamination | Per room |
| Protected patient rooms | IMMUNAIR® | ISO 5 zone over the bed | Per high-risk bed |
| Extra protected capacity | BIOCAIR® | Positive-pressure room without works | Per extra room |
| Construction periods | HEPA air filtration units | Mobile filtration around works | By area |
| Construction periods | PLASMAIR | Bedside protection during works | Per exposed room |
| Discharge | THOR UVC | UVC terminal disinfection | One per ward |
Works alongside your existing measures
- Protective-environment HVAC
- Water safety and food hygiene programmes
CDC references
- CDC/HICPAC. Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities. MMWR 2003;52(RR-10), updated 2019. Source
CDC recommendations are product-neutral. Each row shows the CDC recommendation for the application and how the device helps put it into practice, as an additional layer alongside ventilation, manual cleaning, hand hygiene and reprocessing.
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