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HOSPITAL ENGINEERING & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 2004 - JANUARY 2004 |
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An international report and CD-ROM focusing on hospital and healthcare planning, development, preparedness and maintenance
The international healthcare market continues to grow at healthy rate. US healthcare expenditure stands at $1.5 trillion (PwC) and the figure for the EU is just over $850 billion (Frost & Sullivan). Growth is being fuelled by the fact that hospitals are under tremendous pressure to respond to fierce competition amongst themselves as they strive to establish themselves as "centers of excellence" and compete for patients and the best human resources. In addition hospitals are having to manage and implement new technological development, comply with increasingly stringent regulations and standards and handle increasing numbers of births, emergency visits, outpatients services and an increasing ageing population, all of which is complicated even further by soaring pharmaceutical prices.
A common feature of all international hospitals is cost-cutting measures and an international drive towards increased energy efficiency, which is forcing hospitals and healthcare institutions to invest in energy efficient equipment as well as considering space management and state-of-the-art architecture, interior design, and security systems to allow excellence in the provision of patient care.
As a result, the current boom in hospital construction has brought hospital maintenance and engineering and more specifically strategic asset management to the very forefront of the debate on the future of healthcare. Hospital investment is high on a global scale and healthcare providers are upgrading their designs, equipment and furnishings and looking for contractors to conduct re-engineering projects to cope with increased demand.
Contents:
Contents
Advisory Panel
Foreword
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Foreword
Gunnar Baekken President, International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE)
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Industry Overview
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The Pursuit of Curative Guidelines Using Hospital Engineering
Dr Christoph Hartung President, Scientific Society of Hospital Engineering (WGKT)
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Hospital Planning, Design & Construction
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Investing in Design – Developing a Business Case for Good Design for Health
Susan Francis Architectural Advisor, Future Healthcare Network (FHN), National Health Service (NHS) and Centre for Architecture and Design (CHAD), NHS Estates
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Life-cycle & Asset Management
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Engineering Safer Healthcare
Dr Dennis S O’Leary President, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
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Indoor Air Quality
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Effective Design of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Systems for Healthcare Facilities
Robert Cox Member, Special Projects Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
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Indoor Air Quality Standards in Hospitals
Frank Mills Former Chairman, Construction and Building Services Group, Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
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Infection Control & Sterilisation - Flooring
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Antimicrobial Efficacy Comparison of Floor Coverings
Beth Joiner Manager, Technical Sales and Services, Georgia Laboratory of North American Science Associates, Inc. (NAMSA)
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Infection Control & Sterilisation - Solid Surfaces
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Environmental Management of Mould Contamination in a University Hospital
Andrew J Streifel Department of Environmental Health & Safety, University of Minnesota
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Alcohol-based Hand-rub Solutions – Fire Modelling Analysis
Dale Woodin and Chris Leaver Deputy Executive Director, American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and Gage-Babcock & Associates
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Legionella – Control Methods and Dental Chair Risks
John Hayes Chairman, London Branch, The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM)
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Fire & Life Safety
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Security in Modern Healthcare
Nick van der Bijl Trust Security Manager, North Bristol National Health Service (NHS) Trust
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Communications
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Information Technology Systems – A Case Study
Dr Olaf Schlimpert Head of Medical Informatics and Chief Information Officer, Klinikum Chemnitz GmbH
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Power & Energy Management
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Saving Money Through Contract Management
José Eduardo Zagato Rosa and Professor Sérgio Santos Mühlen Department of Biomedical Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
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Healthcare is Going Green – Saving Dollars and Making Sense
Cecilia DeLoach State Partnership Program Director, Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) Program
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Managing Hospital Emergency Power Programmes
David L Stymiest Voting Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Emergency Power Supplies and Senior Consultant, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
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Lighting Solutions
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The Latest Theory and Practice in Using Light for Health and the Impact on Hospitals of the Future
Mary Rushton-Beales Regional Co-ordinator, International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
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Healthy Lighting for the Visual, Circadian and Perceptual Systems
Milena Simeonova Healthcare Facilities Committee, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
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Directory of Contacts
Reference Section
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Collaborative Procurement of a Clinical Modality
Roy Aitken Manager, Area Facilities Development, North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), Department of Health, Western Australia
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Effective Design of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Systems for Healthcare Facilities
Robert Cox Member, Special Projects Committee, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
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Hospitals and Fire Safety Law – A Changing Scene
Ann Rosemarie Everton Professor of Fire Law, Department of the Built Environment, University of Central Lancashire
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Investing in Design – Developing a Business Case for Good Design for Health
Susan Francis Architectural Advisor, Future Healthcare Network (FHN), National Health Service (NHS) and Centre for Architecture and Design (CHAD), NHS Estates
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Legionella – Control Methods and Dental Chair Risks
John Hayes Chairman, London Branch, The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM)
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Hospital Maintenance Strategic Plan at the University of Michigan Hospital and Health Centers
Matthew L Hicks Manager, Plant Hospital Maintenance, University of Michigan Hospital and Health Centers (UMHHC)
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Design of Hospital Isolation Rooms
Kevin Moon National Treasurer, Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (IHEA)
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Threat Mitigation in Hospital Design
Dr Michael P Pietrzak Founding Director, ER One Institute
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Engineering and Procurement – A Strategy for the Healthcare Industry
Don Rothnie Past President, Australian Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (AIPMM)
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Environmental Management of Mould Contamination in a University Hospital
Andrew J Streifel Department of Environmental Health & Safety, University of Minnesota
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Managing Hospital Emergency Power Programmes
David L Stymiest Voting Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Emergency Power Supplies and Senior Consultant, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
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Single-use Medical Devices
Frank Waller Decontamination Manager, British United Provident Association (BUPA) Dunedin Hospital and Director of Information, Institute of Sterile Services Management (ISSM)
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Duke University Health Systems – Fire Protection Regulatory Compliance
Aaron Weinbaum Fire Protection Specialist, Duke University Health Systems (DUHS)
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Technology & Services Section
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Indoor Air Quality for Dummies
EPSCO L.L.C. (Environmental Protection Services Company)
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Corporate Profile
Fagerhults Belysning AB
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Patient Safety
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
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Corporate Profile
MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
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Daylighting for Everyday Living
Solatube Global Marketing, Inc.
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