IsolationAir system testing for usage in surge capacity hospital rooms

Study Objective:

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an increased awareness for the need of surge capacity temporary isolation spaces. Having an ample number of “on demand” isolation environments is crucial during a pandemic or event that greatly increases demand for hospital beds. Depending on the type of sickness a patient has, it is important to be able to quickly create a clean negative or positive pressure environment. The CDC guidelines for isolation spaces include a minimum of 12 air changes per hour, a minimum negative pressure delta of 0.01” with the surrounding space, and a significant reduction in particles (0.5 μm and larger) via use of a HEPA filter. The objective of this study was to show how a portable isolation unit can dramatically reduce particle counts inside surge capacity hospital rooms and meet the CDC guidelines listed above.