The development and application of a novel multi-radial-vortex-based ventilation system for dust removal in a fully mechanized tunnelling face
Y Hua, W Nie, Q Liu, H Peng, W Wei, P Cai - Tunnelling and Underground …, 2020 - Elsevier
In order to enhance the dust removal rate on fully mechanized tunnelling face, a novel multi-
radial-vortex-based ventilation system was developed. A detailed analysis of functional …
radial-vortex-based ventilation system was developed. A detailed analysis of functional …
Effect of a circulating nurse walking on airflow and bacteria-carrying particles in the operating room: An experimental and numerical study
Z Liu, H Liu, R Rong, G Cao - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacteria-carrying particles (BCPs) shed from surgical staff during surgery are one of the
main causes of postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs), and the dynamic nature of …
main causes of postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs), and the dynamic nature of …
The effects of medical staff turning movements on airflow distribution and particle concentration in an operating room
The present study aims to examine the effects of medical staff's turning movements on the
number of particles falling onto the patient. A simplified computational fluid dynamics (CFD) …
number of particles falling onto the patient. A simplified computational fluid dynamics (CFD) …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of surgical lamp design on the risk of surgical site infections in operating rooms with mixing and unidirectional airflow ventilation: A numerical study
P Sadeghian, C Wang, C Duwig… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Operating room (OR) ventilation plays an important role in mitigating the spread of bacteria-
carrying particles (BCPs) and preventing the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs). The …
carrying particles (BCPs) and preventing the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs). The …
The influence of surgical staff behavior on air quality in a conventionally ventilated operating theatre during a simulated arthroplasty: a case study at the University …
C Pasquarella, C Balocco, ME Colucci… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Surgical staff behavior in operating theatres is one of the factors associated with indoor air
quality and surgical site infection risk. The aim of this study was to apply an approach …
quality and surgical site infection risk. The aim of this study was to apply an approach …
Conflicting effects of a portable ultra-clean airflow unit on the sterility of operating rooms: A numerical investigation
D Casagrande, M Piller - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The onset of post-operatory surgical-site infections is significantly correlated with the
concentration of viable airborne bacteria that are shed from the surgical team or entering the …
concentration of viable airborne bacteria that are shed from the surgical team or entering the …
Effect of laminar airflow unit diffuser size on pathogen particle distribution in an operating room
Operating room ventilation is quite important to protect patients from infection risk inside a
surgical field. The laminar flow units (LAF) used in these applications contribute to removal …
surgical field. The laminar flow units (LAF) used in these applications contribute to removal …
Computer modeling of the operating room ventilation performance in connection with surgical site infection
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a critical source of post-surgical complications in hospitals
which affects 2.6% of all surgeries. The primary source of SSI is the deposition of flakes …
which affects 2.6% of all surgeries. The primary source of SSI is the deposition of flakes …
A new generation of hospital operating room ventilation
P Sadeghian - 2020 - diva-portal.org
Surgical site infection is responsible for 38 percent of reported infections after surgery. This
infection increases mortality and treatment costs, and prolongs the hospitalization of …
infection increases mortality and treatment costs, and prolongs the hospitalization of …