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KMID : 0948820180240020007
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Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture Journal
2018 Volume.24 No. 2 p.7 ~ p.14
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Investigation on Ventilation Mmethod and Recognition of Users in Healthcare Facilities of KOREA
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Jo Seong-Min
Sung Min-Ki
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Abstract
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Purpose: The outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS) in KOREA has brought up the demands for ventilation guideline and regulations for healthcare facilities since most of the infection was spreaded inside healthcare facility. Currently KOREA has no ventilation guideline or regulations covering entire section of healthcare facility. The purpose of this study is to investigate current ventilation methods in KOREA healthcare facilities to in future, propose ventilation guideline.
Methods: Research of foreign counties ventilation guideline and regulation for healthcare facilities were conducted for reference. Field investigation with survey of 21 healthcare were conducted to identify the ventilation system and operating methods. Additionally survey for healthcare workers were conducted to observe the recognition related to ventilation system in healthcare facility.
Results: The result showed that most of foreign countries ventilation guideline and regulation suggests similar items to reduce the spread of infection and maintain good indoor air quality. The investigation results indicated that fixed guideline for ventilation in healthcare facility were required due to different ventilation operating methods. Survey result of healthcare workers has told us that ventilation guideline and regulation is needed to prevent further infection.
Implications: Absence of ventilation guideline and regulations for healthcare facility in KOREA is an urgent issue.
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KEYWORD
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Healthcare facilities, ventilation system, ventilation method, airborne infection
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