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The comfort level of the patients
For a patient on the bed, bright direct light on the eyes will increase his fatigue and stress level. Direct illumination should be avoided.
Ideally the light should be behind his head and it should also be diffused.
For a patient on the bed, bright direct light on the eyes will increase his fatigue and stress level. Direct illumination should be avoided.
Ideally the light should be behind his head and it should also be diffused.
Keeping the patients in uniform light throughout the day will affect the circadian rhythm, thus affecting his sleep cycle. That’s why the lights should be dimmable. If the mechanism facilitates gradual dimming and brightening along with the day-night cycle it is ideal.
This circadian rhythm is very critical in pre-mature babies. Studies have shown that varying lighting in the incubator along with the day-night cycles has a positive effect on the baby.
Psychological effects
For long staying patients monotony is a major factor. If possible warm and white light can be alternated to relieve the boredom.
White light is helpful during the visit of physicians, when he may be required to study the patient’s symptoms and diagnostic reports. In other times warm lighting will ensure a psychological calmness to the patient
For long staying patients monotony is a major factor. If possible warm and white light can be alternated to relieve the boredom.
White light is helpful during the visit of physicians, when he may be required to study the patient’s symptoms and diagnostic reports. In other times warm lighting will ensure a psychological calmness to the patient
Infections and other concerns of hygiene
Maintenance of hygiene is a major concern in hospitals. It’s all the more critical in operations theatres and ICUs.
Light fixtures should not accumulate dust and they should be easy cleanable. LED bulbs should be used in hospitals, since it doesn’t require frequent maintenance, thus eliminating frequent movement of maintenance personnel in critically sanitized areas.
Maintenance of hygiene is a major concern in hospitals. It’s all the more critical in operations theatres and ICUs.
Light fixtures should not accumulate dust and they should be easy cleanable. LED bulbs should be used in hospitals, since it doesn’t require frequent maintenance, thus eliminating frequent movement of maintenance personnel in critically sanitized areas.
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Poseidon Lighting, based in Chennai, India,
designs and manufactures LED lights. Poseidon's Lights are designed to be
highly efficient and last longer than other LED lights by employing a unique
heat removal technology. Our range of products meets the needs of
lighting office spaces, warehouses, factories and most commercial
establishments.
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Recent lighting solutions planned and
implemented for hospitals by Poseidon Lighting -
o Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai - ICU,
ICCU & Pre-natal care ICU
o Chennai Meenaksi hospital (Devaki Hospital),
Chennai - Operation theatre
o Frontier Mediville, Elavur, 45kms from Chennai
- Research Laboratary
o Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, Ollur near Thrissur,
Kerala
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