A negative pressure room is a type of isolation space where the air pressure inside is lower than the air pressure outside.
The difference in air pressure prevents harmful particles like germs and viruses from escaping into hallways and other areas, keeping anything and anyone outside safe from contamination. Therefore, these rooms are commonly used as a method of infection control via quarantine of patients with contagious airborne diseases like tuberculosis, measles, and, most recently, COVID-19.
Negative pressure rooms are designed with ventilation systems that regulate airflow. Non-contaminated filtered air goes into the room whenever the door is opened, while any dangerous particles and/or possibly contaminated air is expelled outside and away by these systems, maintaining the air pressure difference. Airflow can be regulated in a number of ways:
- Controlling the quality and quantity of air that enters and exits a room
- Creating airflow patterns for specific clinical scenarios or procedures
- Controlling air pressure in nearby rooms or spaces
- Diluting contaminated air with large amounts of clean air
- Filtering the air with HEPA, ULPA and other types of filters
In the case of EZ Sleep Club, negative pressure rooms use negative pressure fans to suck out any dangerous particles in the air. This makes our facilities a safe and clean environment for conducting various sleep studies and services, especially during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you want to know more about our negative pressure rooms? Visit our website www.ezsleepclub.com or call us at +1 888-588-0202 for more details.
References:
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000446.htm
https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Negative-Pressure-Rooms.aspx
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