摘要:
A waste collection and disposal system (100) for use in health care facilities is provided. The system (100) includes a mobile waste collection unit (102) for moving between use areas in the health care facility to collect waste material generated during medical procedures including body fluids, body tissues, saline, etc. The waste collection unit (102) includes stacked upper (200) and lower (202) waste containers for receiving the waste material. During use, the upper waste container (200) can be emptied into the lower waste container (202) for temporary storage. In addition, independently controlled vacuum levels can be provided in the waste containers (200, 202) during complex procedures. Once a user desires to empty the waste collection unit (102), the waste collection unit (102) is wheeled to a docking station (104). At the docking station (104), the waste material is off-loaded to a waste drain (D) and the waste collection unit (102) is cleaned and rinsed for further use.
摘要:
An air filtration system (10) and a helmet (12) for use in the air filtration system are disclosed and utilized to filter air between a user's head and body and the external environment. The air filtration system and helmet include inner (18) and outer (20) shells that define an air flow channel (26) for channeling air to a user. A fan module (46) is mounted between the inner and outer shells and a scrool housing (48) which is mounted adjacent the fan module. The scroll housing (48) includes an air inlet (64) and at least one air outlet (66) for distributing air flow into the air flow channel (26). The helmet (12) includes front (76) and rear (78) air exits in fluid communication with the air flow channel (26) and the at least one air outlet (66). The air filtration system (10) includes a gown (88) operating as a filter for filtering the air.