Medical Center Construction Prompted by Ebola Outbreak

In light of the recent epidemic of Ebola spreading across the States, we have seen a rise in medical center construction with a focus on prevention and isolation of this deadly disease.  American hospitals are urged to construct emergency prefabricated buildings designated solely for the treatment of Ebola.

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Forget everything you thought you knew about hygiene and disease prevention; whether you’re a hospital administrator, physician or nurse, it’s time to learn new protocols for protecting your medical center staff from the contagious spread of Ebola. And because US hospitals are not equipped to deal with it properly, you must construct isolation units specifically for patients contaminated by Ebola and all hazardous materials within.  These are easily constructed using modularization or prefabrication materials.

Ebola medical centers, fast forward

The Ebola strain is unlike any other infectious disease, and must be treated accordingly. While it’s crucial for all health professionals in all US cities to contain the outbreak promptly using specific safety protocols, there is a great need for immediate construction of medical offices that are designed exclusively for the containment and treatment of Ebola cases. Health researchers in Columbia University and all over northern America are devising innovative solutions that they hope will prevent any future spread of the lethal disease, many of which focus on hospital design and advanced biohazard supplies.

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One idea includes a portable Ebola modular space constructed using shipping containers. Also in the works- a space-aged type of protection suit that the patient dons en route to the hospital in order to prevent infecting others. A tinted chlorine spray is in development that is thicker than standard cleansers, making it easier for doctors to cover all infected areas without missing a spot.

Medical center construction

Medical centers will have to construct care environments that comply with government protocols specific to the needs of Ebola containment. This includes protection for both patients and medical staff. Diagnostic centers responsible for delivering biological materials and test results must adhere to updated procedures. This may require a complete remodeling or new construction of reception areas that admit patients and keep track of medical history files. In the medical office, healthcare administrators will need to improve hospital data communications in order to prevent the spread of misinformation and track exposure more efficiently. If you own or manage a medical center, what changes have you made to comply with new protocols for treating Ebola? Are you planning to start any new construction in your medical center to make room for infected patients and disposal of hazardous wastes? Image by Stuart Miles