There are built in alarms that let them know if there is an issue so it can be addressed quickly too
If you were to be admitted to the hospital for illness or surgery, the last thing you would want to worry about would be how the building is maintained. You would be worried about getting better and making sure that you don’t contract any other illnesses while you are there. Behind the scenes there is an intricate system that is running to make sure that the air you breathe is clean and comfortable. The air handler, ventilation, and temperature control are all fully automated and controlled by a mainframe computer. This computerized system can change the air quality based on the needs of the area of the hospital with a simple change in the programming. For example, the area of the hospital that deals with infectious disease may need more filtration and better ventilation when a threat is presented. The area where new born babies are needs to have very clean air as well. The waiting room downstairs may not need the same amount so the system can be programmed to sweep the areas clean on a more frequent basis in areas of higher risk. By having the system basically run itself and having built in checks and balances patients can rest easy and heal without thought to the air surrounding them. If something goes wrong with the system then the maintenance department can override it manually and for this reason most facilities employ qualified technicians to handle the job. There are built in alarms that let them know if there is an issue so it can be addressed quickly too. Often times the staff isn’t even aware that there is a problem before it is fixed and this eases the minds of everyone in the building.