Session Information
ASHE 2012 49th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition
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Optimize the Surgical Suite Environment: Setback Strategies Through Building Automation and Surgical Scheduling Integration (A)
Track
:
Operational Excellence
Program Code:
284993
Date:
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Time:
9:10 AM to 10:00 AM
EST
Location:
Room 216, HBG CC
PRIMARY SPEAKER
:
CO-SPEAKER
(S):
Kym Pfrank, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Union Hospital
Description
This case study presentation examines how Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind., integrated its building automation system with surgery scheduling and employed setback modes to optimize air exchange rates and reduce energy use. Hear how this innovative strategy reduced air changes 25 percent when operating rooms were not in use. This session will enable you to
Implement real-time monitoring to ensure the environment of care in your ORs is within required parameters.
Use real-time alarms to move your hospital from reactive to proactive maintenance.
Implement real-time monitoring to ensure the environment of care in your ORs is within required parameters.
Use real-time alarms to move your hospital from reactive to proactive maintenance.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
- Earn credits toward LEED and ENERGY STAR certifications through an optimized OR environment.
- Implement real-time monitoring ensuring staff the environment of care is within required parameters.
- Track air exchange rates, temperatures and other environmental conditions in the OR for energy optimization, recordkeeping and risk mitigation.
- Utilize real-time alarms to move your hospital from reactive to proactive maintenance.