Hospitals have good HVAC systems for a reason
Hospitals have good HVAC systems for a reason
They also inspect the HVAC system at least once a week to keep it running smoothly
My whole life I’ve wanted to be a nurse so it was so I’m sure it didn’t surprise my family when I went to college and took a nursing classes. It’s taken more than two years but I’m finally about to graduate. And, this semester, I get to work in a real hospital with real professionals. It’s not that my teachers weren’t great, it’s just that hands-on experiences are always the best. That’s how I learn: by doing rather than seeing. And I have learned so much. Some of it seems like common sense, in hindsight, but other things were very surprising. One of the most surprising things I’ve learned while working in the hospital was how strict their requirements are when it comes to their HVAC system. The hospital keeps their HVAC system set to really low temperatures because of all their equipment and also because the low temperatures keep bacteria down. This helps the patients to get better quicker. The ventilation system has strong filters to keep germs from circulating throughout the different rooms as well. Without a good HVAC system the hospital’s patients might not get better quickly, if at all! That’s why there is an HVAC company that is licensed to work with the hospital and they will come out immediately if there are any issues. They also inspect the HVAC system at least once a week to keep it running smoothly. I appreciate the need for the cold air to keep our patients healthy but it’s really cold when you’re trying to work in temperatures under 60 degrees in scrubs. I’m sure I’ll get used to it though.