Hospitals are complex environments with many potential hazards. Patients can have dangerous illnesses, toxic cleaning chemicals are used regularly, and maintaining air quality across such a large facility can be a challenge. But did you know that the quality of your hospital’s air can directly impact how well and how fast your patients recover? With a hospital’s primary job of treating and healing, you want to do everything you can to improve their chances of coming back from their ailments. Here are a few reasons why regular hospital HVAC maintenance is so important for your patient’s recovery.
Reduces Infections and Contagious Illnesses
Patients come to hospitals for a wide range of conditions, from major surgeries to serious illnesses. As a result, many are in a weakened, vulnerable state. This makes them more susceptible to infections brought in by other patients, staff, or visitors. A properly maintained HVAC system helps reduce the risk of airborne infections such as surgical-site infections (SSIs), COVID-19, flu, and tuberculosis. These illnesses can prolong recovery, require additional treatment, or even lead to life-threatening complications. While a high-efficiency air filtration and ventilation system significantly lowers this risk, routine maintenance also ensures the system is performing optimally, giving your patients a safer environment to recover in.
Improves Respiratory Function
We all know how hard it is to focus or get work done when it’s hard to breathe. But imagine trying to recover from a serious health problem while also having trouble breathing. For many patients, whether it is because of their illness or the result of an operation, their respiratory system might not be working as normal. When this is the case, clean air becomes extra important. Air free of allergens, pollutants, or even just irritating odors lets your patients breathe easy, and recover faster. Clean air will keep all of the other body systems running well, decreasing the time spent sidelined by an illness or injury.
Removes Harmful Chemicals
Hospitals use a wide variety of disinfectants and cleaning agents like bleach, ammonia, and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to maintain a safe and sterile environment. While these chemicals are necessary, they can also pose a risk if not properly ventilated. Without proper air filtration and circulation, fumes from these chemicals can linger in the air, putting patients, staff, and visitors at risk of nausea, trouble breathing, headaches, and in extreme cases, unconsciousness. A well-maintained HVAC system ensures that these airborne hazards are quickly and efficiently removed from the environment. This reduces exposure and promotes a safer, healthier space for everyone.
Enhances Overall Comfort
Even if poor air quality isn’t causing illness directly, it can still make people uncomfortable. Unpleasant odors, stuffiness, or poor temperature control can all contribute to increased stress and discomfort for patients, staff, and visitors alike. Routine HVAC maintenance helps create a consistently comfortable and calming environment. This not only supports patient recovery but also helps your medical staff stay focused, productive and at ease.
Contact PROAC Today to Ensure the Best Air Quality for Your Patients
Want your hospital or healthcare facility to be a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for everyone inside? Contact the professionals at PROAC Corporation. We specialize in cleaning and maintaining HVAC and air filtration systems so your hospital can operate at its best. Get your free quote today!