When designing a smaller facility like an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or free-standing emergency department (FSED) you must first determine the Category of the facility. This is defined in NFPA…
Sizing criteria is based on what gas you're using, so this is not going to be an exact calculation. The rule of thumb for is to try to size one…
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) commissioned Pattons Medical to provide mobile acute care units to serve COVID-19 hotspots in the rural USA.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFEMA’s mission is helping people before,…
In our Creating A Strong Medical Gas Specification webinar, Shannon McAfee, Medical and Laboratory Gas Consultant, provides an overview on how to create a strong specification. We review how to:…
In our Overview of Medical Gas Manifolds, Shannon McAfee, Medical and Laboratory Gas Consultant, provides a basic understanding of medical gas manifolds. Vital medical gasses used in hospitals and ambulatory…
The Annual American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) show kicked off the evening of Sunday, August 8th in Nashville, Tennessee with a high-spirited Welcome Reception. Everyone in attendance was…
Are you looking to replace your medical vacuum system and would like to know how to determine the size of your next system? Gather the below three data points, and…
