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Suite Life
First-ever BrainSUITE opens in Dallas
by Brian McFarlane, AIA
Jerry Evans, a 31-year-old mother of three, was the first patient to be treated at the new, high-tech BrainSUITE in Dallas, Texas after its September 2006 opening. She was suffering with a cavernous angioma, a rare disorder of the capillaries and smallest veins, which caused headaches lasting up to one month in addition to seizures and life-threatening brain hemorrhages.
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Going with Green Roofs
Can hospital systems save lives?
By Dawn Shoemaker
Green roofs have gained in popularity in recent years and are more commonly considered for healthcare facility designs, yet they remain far from widespread. Many building professionals believe the medical construction industry would be wise to take notice and learn more about the benefits of green roofs and the impact they could have on their businesses.
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Medical Liquid Waste Management
Choosing and implementing proper storage and disposal for your facility
By Jay Ticer
Imagine this situation: Dr. Abbott’s cardiac bypass patient is being wheeled out of the operating room, headed for recovery. The circulating nurse and scrub tech begin the process of turning the OR over for the next case. The scrub tech loads the case cart with contaminated instruments, bagged trash and numerous blood-filled suction canisters. In a hurry to get ready for the next case, the scrub tech pulls the cart next to the soiled holding room’s utility sink and grabs the first full suction canister to pour it down the drain. Unfortunately, in her haste to empty the suction canister, the scrub tech squeezes a little too hard, which pops the lid open and drenches her and the room in bloody fluid. How could this, or similar situations, have been avoided?
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