TORONTO -- When Sabrina Fiorellino left her construction company during the pandemic, she wanted to help hospital patients and staff the best way she knew how: by converting shipping containers into surgical rooms., a Hamilton, Ont.-based company that designs pressurized mobile units aimed at addressing some of the problems the pandemic has caused for hospitals, such as bed shortages and surgical cancellations. Fiorellino says she sees her company as part of the medical solution.
Fiorellino said her company wanted to ensure that these indoor spaces would be safe for both patients and front-line workers. Developers built air handling systems in each container, which allows air to filter, but also prevents cross contaminations between rooms, ultimately reducing air transmission of the virus.
She says the units use existing technology in an innovative way. For example, each room can alternate between positive and negative pressure, allowing for the room to be used as an ICU and an emergency operating room with the flip of a switch. Outside of the heath-care system, the units can also serve as school classrooms, hotels and housing rooms for people who live in remote communities. The containers are equipped to accept various types of power and water systems that can connect to existing infrastructure, she explained.
Where are these overwhelmed hospitals
What overwhelmed hospitals?
which hospital is overwhelmed ?
Definitely not happening in Ontario.
This could be a permanent solution for offices in our acutely care hospitals. Too many doctor and administrative offices hogging what should be patient care space.
Dont forget the freezer trucks
Solar powered is on my mind.......'instant travelling clinic.' 😎