| Title |
A Study on the Modular Negative Pressure Isolation Ward Layout in the case of Infectious Disease such as COVID-19 |
| Authors |
안치원(Ahn, Chi-Won) ; 김상헌(Kim, Sang-Heon) ; 하혜민(Ha, Hye-Min) ; 김나윤(Kim, Na-Yoon) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2023.39.10.117 |
| Keywords |
Severe Respiratory Infectious Disease; Airborne Infection Isolation Unit; Negative Pressure |
| Abstract |
Due to the increase of respiratory infectious diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and COVID-19, the importance of
facilities such as negative pressure isolation wards are increasing. However, the number of negative pressure isolation rooms and wards are in
short supply worldwide. Therefore, this paper would like to use the modular method as a method of quickly installing negative pressure
isolation facilities in large quantities in the event of a rapid spreading diseases. If the modular method is used for negative pressure isolation
facilities, it is believed that the hospital room can be quickly installed and expanded in case of emergency disasters such as infectious
diseases. In most of the previous studies, studies were conducted based on the general ward. In addition, research on negative pressure
isolation wards is limited, and guidelines related to wards that can be quickly deployed in the event of an emergency disaster are still
unclear. Therefore, this study aims to identify the limitations of existing previous studies and propose guidelines to effectively respond to the
epidemic of infectious diseases by using modular methods that can quickly install negative pressure isolation facilities in the event of an
infectious disease. The purpose of this study is to propose a plan for a modular negative pressure isolation wards that can minimize the
spread of infection by proposing a optimal layout and circulation. |