JP2004180724A - Aseptic room - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aseptic room which reduces a preservation space when unused while simply constituting a wide aseptic clean space and becomes a quiet dwelling space wherein an oppression feeling, a closed feeling and a lonely feeling are reduced because the aseptic room is a daily living place where a patient receives all day medical treatment and caring, and privacy is kept. <P>SOLUTION: In the aseptic room 1 formed by partitioning an existing room, a partition 2 is arranged so as to come into contact not only with a ceiling and a floor surface at the upper and lower ends but also with wall surfaces at both side ends to partition the existing room. A cleaning unit 3 for cleaning sucked air to discharge clean air is arranged in the aseptic room 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sterile room formed by partitioning an existing room, and more particularly to a sterile room that can easily configure an environment in which a room can be sterilized and a patient can be treated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, medical development has been remarkable, but hospitals are contaminated with resistant bacteria due to multiple use of drugs, patients also have reduced immunity with anticancer drugs, antibiotics, etc., becoming so-called easily infected patients and suffering from hospital infections etc. Is concerned.
A sterile room is a space in which airborne particulates, microorganisms, bacteria, and, if necessary, temperature and humidity, and pressure are controlled as needed. You will be protected from infection.
Conventional sterile rooms include those in which the entire existing private room is remodeled or in a new hospital, which is a dedicated sterile room in which a sterile unit is incorporated, and a sterile booth type that surrounds only a bed.
[0003]
In the case of a dedicated aseptic room in which the entire room is a sterile room, renovation work is very expensive, and it is uneconomical when the number of patients requiring the aseptic room is less than the number of sterile rooms.
Further, the simple aseptic booth type that surrounds only the bed has a problem that the living space of the patient who needs the aseptic space is extremely narrow.
[0004]
Therefore, in recent years, an assembling-type aseptic chamber unit having a ceiling and a curtain as a side wall has been used.
[0005]
Such an assembling-type aseptic chamber unit is composed of a top plate, a curtain hanging from the top plate, a support having a moving vehicle attached to a lower end thereof, and a clean unit. The unit is composed of a high-performance filter that communicates with a fan and a chamber through the chamber so as to blow clean air into the sterile room unit, and is configured to maintain cleanliness in the sterile room unit (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). reference.).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-270999 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-222247 [Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-023000
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of this sterile room unit, it is configured so that it can be moved by a car provided at the lower end of the column, in addition to the clean unit, the sterile room unit also has a top plate, so when the sterile room unit is not used as it is There is a problem that the storage space becomes large and a sterile clean space can be provided only in a range determined by the size of the top plate.
[0008]
In view of the above problems, the present invention reduces the storage space when not in use and easily configures a large sterile clean space, and the sterile room is also a place where patients can undergo treatment and nursing all day and live daily. An object of the present invention is to provide a sterile room that is a quiet and privacy-protected living space with reduced feelings of pressure, closure, and loneliness.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the sterile room of the present invention is a sterile room formed by partitioning an existing room, in which a partition is arranged so that the upper and lower sides are on the ceiling and the floor, and both sides are in contact with the wall surface, and the inside of the room is A partition is formed to form a sterile room, and a clean unit for purifying the sucked air and discharging the purified air is provided in the sterile room.
[0010]
When the existing room is partitioned, the sterile space is partitioned by using the existing wall surface and ceiling surface of the room, so that the sterile space can be freely changed according to the size of the room.
[0011]
In this case, the partition can be constituted by a telescopic column, a curtain rail provided on the upper surface of the telescopic column so as to be in close contact with the ceiling surface, and a curtain suspended from the curtain rail.
[0012]
Thus, since the partitioning of the sterile room is performed using the telescopic columns, the assembling is easy, and it can be performed only by a nurse who is a weak woman.
[0013]
Further, the clean unit can suck air from outside the aseptic room and maintain the inside of the aseptic room at a positive pressure.
[0014]
Thereby, the sterile room can always be kept in a clean environment.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a sterile room of the present invention is described based on a drawing.
[0016]
1 and 2 show a sterile room of the present invention.
The sterile room 1 includes a partition 2 for partitioning the room into a sterile area 4 and a general area 5 and a clean unit 3. The clean unit 3 provided in the sterile area 4 keeps the sterile area 4 in the room in a clean space.
[0017]
In the example shown in FIG. 1, the partition 2 partitions an existing room into a sterile area 4 and a general area 5 using two partition units 2 a shown in FIG. 3.
[0018]
The partition 2 includes a telescopic column 20, a curtain rail 22, and a curtain 21. The telescopic column 20 includes a hollow lower pole 20a and an upper pole 20b having an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the lower pole 20a. Each pole is provided with a floor contact seat 20c and a ceiling contact seat 20d which contact the floor / ceiling surface at the end opposite to the joint between the lower pole 20a and the upper pole 20b.
A rail fitting groove 20f into which the curtain rail 22 is fitted is formed in the ceiling surface contact seat 20d.
[0019]
This telescopic column 20 has a plurality of positioning holes 20g formed in an upper pole 20b, and a curtain rail 22 fitted in a rail fitting groove 20f by a positioning pin 20h provided at a connection end of the lower pole 20a with the upper pole 20b. Is fixed at a position near the ceiling surface, and is extended by a telescopic mechanism having a well-known structure provided on the lower pole 20a, so that the curtain rail 22 is brought into contact with the ceiling surface.
[0020]
The curtain rail 22 includes a rail main body 22a having a U-shaped cross section and a lower end protruding portion 22a on which a roller 23b disposed on an upper part of a hanger main body 23a of a curtain hanger 23 protruding from both lower ends of the rail main body 22a is placed. And a packing 22b disposed on the upper surface of the rail main body 22a to close the gap with the ceiling surface and secure airtightness.
Reference numeral 22c denotes a Noren curtain that closes a gap formed between the curtain hanging device 23 and the curtain 21 and is attached over the entire length of the curtain rail 22.
Reference numeral 22d denotes a stopper for positioning the ceiling abutment seat 20d of the telescopic column 20 and suppressing displacement to the left and right.
[0021]
The curtain 21 is usually made of a transparent vinyl curtain 21a, and is provided with hanging holes 21b corresponding to the number of curtain hooks 23c attached to the lower portion of the hanging device main body 23a of the curtain hanging device 23 at the upper portion, and a weight at the lower end. 21c.
The width of the curtain 21 is larger than the width of the curtain rail 22 by, for example, about 100 mm, and is used to connect the curtain rails 22 in series (see FIG. 7A) or to hit the wall ( It is used as a wrap margin in FIG. 7 (b) to prevent dust from entering from outside.
[0022]
Reference numeral 21d denotes a cut formed for passing an intake hose 11b of the clean unit 3, which will be described later, and is used as shown in FIG.
[0023]
The clean unit 3 includes a suction fan 12 inside the housing 10, a pre-filter 14 downstream of the suction fan 12, and a main filter 13 upstream, and a suction hole 11 provided downstream of the pre-filter 14. The sucked air passes through the main filter 13 and is discharged to the aseptic area 4 through the outlet 15.
[0024]
Although the position and shape of the suction port 11 are not specified, the suction port 11 is generally provided as a lower suction port 11c on the lower surface of the housing 10 in consideration of the fact that bacteria are often detected from dust on the floor.
The lower suction port 11c sucks air by a gap formed between the caster 16 provided on the lower surface of the housing 10 and the floor.
The lower suction port 11c is preferably provided with a closing device such as a shutter.
[0025]
The suction port 11 connects a suction hose 11b to a hose connection port 11a provided on a side surface of the housing 10, places the open end of the suction hose 11b in the general area 5 in the room, and sucks air in the general area. Alternatively, it may be discharged to the sterile area 4 after purification.
In this case, the aseptic area 4 has a positive pressure as compared with the general area 5, and the air flow is directed from the aseptic area 4 to the general area 5, effectively preventing bacteria from flowing from the general area 5.
The hose connection port 11a for connecting the suction hose 11b preferably has a closing device such as a shutter or a stop valve, like the lower suction port 11c.
[0026]
The outlet 15 preferably includes an upper outlet 15a for circulating the entire inside of the aseptic area 4 and a front outlet 15b for blowing out toward the patient's bed.
[0027]
The main filter 13 uses a high-performance filter such as a sterilizing HEPA filter, and maintains the inside of the sterile area 4 in a clean space of class 10000 or less.
[0028]
In the above configuration, when a patient requiring a sterile room is hospitalized in an existing private room, the private room is divided into a sterile area 4 and a general area 5 using a plurality of partition units 2a.
[0029]
As described above, the partitioning unit 2a includes the telescopic columns 20, the curtains 21, and the curtain rails 22. The curtain 21 and, if necessary, the curtain rails 22 maintain airtightness between adjacent units and walls. It takes about 20 minutes to divide a private room from floor to ceiling by two nurses or two nurses, usually using a few wrapped units.
[0030]
Further, by attaching an opaque double curtain having no dust generation inside the transparent curtain 21a, it is possible to protect the privacy of the patient.
[0031]
The aseptic area 4 includes a bed, a hand wash, a toilet (existing) aseptic water device in addition to the clean unit 3, and forms a living space for patients. The general area 5 has a private room entrance and a sofa for attendants. (Combined cot) etc. are included.
[0032]
The aseptic area 4 is cleaned by the clean unit 3. For the purpose of ensuring the cleanness, the clean unit 3 is used to prevent the contaminated air in the general area 5 from entering the aseptic area 4 through the gap between the curtains. A part of the air is sucked from the general area 5 through the suction hose 11b, the sterile area 4 is made to have a positive pressure, and the operation is performed so that the positive pressure air flows into the general area 5. For this reason, it is preferable to attach a gap m of about 2 to 3 cm between the curtain 21a and the floor surface.
[0033]
Generally, the main filter 13 of the clean unit 3 does not kill bacteria by merely capturing the bacteria together with the garbage. Therefore, the bacteria are killed using a high-performance sterilizing HEPA filter. It is a turbulent flow system with the outlet 15b, and can be installed anywhere in an empty space around the bed.
[0034]
At this time, existing walls and ceilings are used in the sterile area, but safety against bacterial contamination from these existing environmental surfaces is ensured.
[0035]
As described above, the sterile chamber of the present invention has been described based on the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiment, and the configuration may be appropriately changed without departing from the gist thereof. Is what you can do.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
According to the sterile room of the present invention, when partitioning an existing room, the partition is made using the existing wall surface and ceiling surface of the room, so the sterile space can be freely changed according to the size of the room. And the cost of setting up a sterile room can be significantly reduced.
In addition, since this aseptic room is a simple assembly type, the existing private room can be used for both aseptic room and general patient's sick room. Can be administered.
In addition, it is possible to easily secure a sterile room as a living space, and families can stay through the transparent curtain in the same room, and it is easier to care for the patient and family both compared to the conventional sterile room. Become.
[0037]
Further, when the partition is constituted by a telescopic column, a curtain rail provided on the upper surface of the telescopic column so as to be in close contact with the ceiling surface, and a curtain suspended from the curtain rail, the assembly is simple and quick. Can be done.
[0038]
In addition, when a part of the suction of the clean unit is sucked from the outside of the aseptic room to keep the inside of the aseptic room at a positive pressure, it is possible to effectively prevent bacteria from outside the aseptic room from entering the aseptic room. Has the effect of
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a sterile room of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a side view of the sterile chamber of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a front view of a partition according to the present invention.
4A and 4B show a telescopic column used for a partition of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view and FIG. 4B is a plan view.
5A and 5B show a curtain rail used for a partition of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a partial cross-sectional front view and FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional side view.
6A and 6B show a curtain used for a partition of the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a front view thereof, FIG. 6B is a partial cross-sectional side view thereof, and FIG. FIG.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of a usage form of a curtain wrap used for a partition of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A shows a case where curtain rails are connected in series, and FIG. Show.
8A and 8B show a clean unit used in a sterile room of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a side view.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Aseptic room 2 Partition 3 Clean unit 20 Telescopic column 21 Curtain 22 Curtain rail

Claims (3)

In a sterile room formed by partitioning an existing room, the upper and lower sides are arranged on a ceiling and a floor, and partitions are arranged so that both sides are in contact with a wall surface, and the room is partitioned to form a sterile room, and in the sterile room, A sterile room characterized by having a clean unit that purifies inhaled air and discharges it as clean air. 2. The partition according to claim 1, wherein the partition comprises a telescopic column, a curtain rail provided on the upper surface of the telescopic column so as to be in close contact with a ceiling surface, and a curtain suspended from the curtain rail. Sterile room. The sterilization room according to claim 1, wherein the clean unit sucks air from outside the sterilization room and maintains the sterilization room at a positive pressure.

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