Dispensary Corner 01 May 13
May 1, 2013
SCIENTISTS in the UK have found
that a simple way to reduce
hospital infections is to just keep
the windows open.
The study at the University
of Leeds found that closing
windows - usually done to reduce
heating bills - increases the risk of
infection by 400%, says the BBC.
Experiments along with
computer modelling helped map
the passage of air and germs
through traditional open wards,
which are still used in many
British hospitals.
“One of the biggest problems
we have in the UK at the moment
is that we don’t have the money
to just knock down every hospital
and rebuild it,” said study leader
Dr Cath Noakes.
She said that although operators
were being told to seal up
buildings to save energy, this
was a dangerous thing to do
in a hospital unless alternative
ventilation, such as extractor fans
to promote airflow, was in place.
Dental attention could be
required if anyone tries to crunch
down on these in their drink.
A US designer has created a new range of “ice” cubes - actually made of stainless steel. Dave Laituri said he came up with the idea for people who like their scotch on the rocks, but don’t want extra water from melting ice. Known as ‘Pucs,’ the stainless steel objects (pictured below) also allow drinkers to decide how cool the drink gets by adding a preferred number of cubes. They cost about $40 for a set of six.
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