Airborne Infection Control

Building Design and Engineering Approaches
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-1-4665-7147-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This book brings together in one volume a vast body of information on controlling transmission of airborne pathogens based on years of teaching this material from all around the world. The book presents numerous control strategies from mechanical ventilation, filtration, and the design and use of space, to the proper application of germicidal ultraviolet (UV) air disinfection and natural ventilation. It provides numerous practical case studies, accompanying PowerPoint slides, and videos to help illustrate the concepts.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nardell, Edward

Rudnick, Stephen N

Jensen, Paul Arthur

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Arbeitsplatz, Arbeitsschutz, Gefahrstoffschutz
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudeausbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF AIRBORNE INFECTION CONTROL. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF VENTILATION. NATURAL VENTILATION. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ULTRAVIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION. DESIGNING FOR AIRBORNE INFECTION CONTROL. DESIGNING HOSPITALS AND DIAGNOSTIC SETTINGS FOR INFECTION CONTROL. COMMISSIONING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. LABORATORY DESIGN. VIDEO CLIPS. BIBLIOGRAPHY.