Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in healthcare facilities can significantly compromise patient recovery, increase infection rates, and exacerbate chronic health conditions, ultimately impacting patients’ outcomes and impeding healthcare professionals’ abilities to effectively do their jobs. Camfil USA, a global leader in air filtration research and manufacturing, highlights the importance of maintaining optimal indoor air quality in healthcare facilities with the release of a comprehensive guide to healthcare air quality.
Please review the source on the Camfil Blog: Outpatient Clinics to Long-Term Care: The Case for Better Air in Healthcare Facilities
The article, titled Outpatient Clinics to Long-Term Care: The Case for Better Air in Healthcare Facilities, explains the unique air quality challenges and corresponding solutions present in various healthcare settings, including:
- Inpatient facilities, where critically ill, severely injured, and other vulnerable patients receive surgery, trauma care, and frequent monitoring. Operating rooms, isolation rooms, and intensive care units in these facilities have stringent air quality and ventilation standards to follow.
- Outpatient clinics, which encompass a wide array of healthcare settings with varying air quality needs. Facilities providing invasive surgical and/or diagnostic procedures are held to the same standards as inpatient settings, while the needs of lower-acuity spaces (such as a primary care physician’s office) depend upon patient risk levels.
- Long-term care centers, where ventilation and air filtration strategies are geared toward promoting patient comfort and reducing airborne health risks.
The effects of common indoor air pollutants in healthcare facilities on vulnerable populations (such as the elderly and the immunocompromised) and healthcare workers are discussed alongside actionable solutions based on Camfil’s decades-long track record of helping hospitals and other healthcare settings provide premium indoor air quality to their patients and staff.
"In addition to introducing new health risks to vulnerable patients, poor indoor air quality can negatively affect patient recovery," explains Cade Blackwell, Healthcare Segment Manager at Camfil USA. "Creating environments with clean, well-ventilated air is crucial for minimizing health risks and improving patient outcomes. Hospitals and clinics should make it a priority to use the right air filtration systems and proper ventilation to improve IAQ."
Camfil’s team emphasizes the role of air quality in preventing healthcare-associated infections, which impact at least 4% of U.S. hospital patients and generate additional operational costs between $28 and $45 billion annually. Camfil’s educational initiative aims to equip healthcare professionals, facility managers, and other key decision-makers with practical knowledge to address and prevent these challenges effectively.
Readers will also find critical insights on air filtration technologies, such as HEPA filters and molecular air filters, that enhance infection control and ensure regulatory compliance with established standards like ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2021.
Access Camfil’s full guide to healthcare facility air quality here: https://cleanair.camfil.us/2025/06/05/outpatient-clinics-to-long-term-care-the-case-for-better-air-in-healthcare-facilities/
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