Noise and vibration monitoring eases hospital renovation projects

Real-time monitoring systems create more informed projects


Real-time monitoring systems create more informed healthcare renovation projects that don't compromise the patient experience or quality of care, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.

Rather than simply document the situation, real-time systems enable projects to happen compatibly.

The impact of noise and vibration can impact functional aspects of a hospital. The floors in a healthcare environment are designed so the vibrations are below the average threshold of human perception. Standard operating rooms are designed to move even less.

Vibration also can threaten the performance of laboratory and imaging equipment. 

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March 24, 2016


Topic Area: Project Management


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