Design and protection evaluation of air purification system in intensive care ambulance
10.7644/j.issn.1674-9960.2016.09.011
- VernacularTitle:重症监护型救护车空气净化系统设计与防护效果评价
- Author:
Yajun LIU
;
Taihu WU
;
Zhenxing SONG
;
Shulin TAN
;
Fu NIU
;
Jinggong SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ambulances;
intensive care;
air purification;
filtration;
photocatalysts;
air sterilization;
respiratory protective devices;
protection evaluation
- From:
Military Medical Sciences
2016;40(9):738-741
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To design and develop an air purification system for intensive care ambulances,which can effectively purify the air in the compartment and sterilize the microbes in the air.Methods By integrating titanium dioxide photocatalysts with air filtration materials,an air purification system was designed that was capable of effective sterilization of microbes in the air via photocatalytic oxidation and decomposition,and of effective filtration of particles in the air through HEPA filters.The protection effect was evaluated by air filtration and sterilization tests in accordance with the related national standards.Results The air cleanliness could reach the 100 000 level with bacteria counts no more than 1 CFU per pan for 15 minutes in the ambulance compartment when the air purification system worked normally,which could meet the demands of environmental hygienic standards for intensive care units.Conclusion The air purification system can effectively purify and sterilize the air in the compartment of an intensive care ambulance.The effects of air purification meet the requirements of related hygienic standards,which can satisfy the demands of treatment and intensive care for the victims in the ambulance.
