{"id":3841,"date":"2019-08-08T06:45:46","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T10:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airmd.com\/?p=3841"},"modified":"2019-08-08T06:45:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T10:45:46","slug":"chilling-information-indoor-air-quality-surgical-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airmd.com\/chilling-information-indoor-air-quality-surgical-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilling Information About Indoor Air Quality in Surgical Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airmd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Chilling-Information-About-Indoor-Air-Quality-in-Surgical-Centers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Chilling Information About Indoor Air Quality in Surgical Centers\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airmd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Chilling-Information-About-Indoor-Air-Quality-in-Surgical-Centers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/airmd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Chilling-Information-About-Indoor-Air-Quality-in-Surgical-Centers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/airmd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Chilling-Information-About-Indoor-Air-Quality-in-Surgical-Centers.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever had a medical procedure in an outpatient surgical center, you don\u2019t need us to tell you that these places keep their thermostats set to Brrrr! The reasoning behind this, we\u2019re told, is that the cold temperature of the indoor air reduces the chances of infection. The science-oriented pros at AirMD, a leading provider of formaldehyde testing and mold inspections in Florida, have something to say about that.<\/p>\n<h3>Indoor Air Quality Testing for Healthcare Industry<\/h3>\n<p>When most people think about indoor air quality, they think about things like testing for VOCs, asbestos inspections and mold remediation. Boca Raton-based AirMD also works with the healthcare industry to test for bacteria, perform HVAC system assessments and run building diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p>It may sound reasonable that keeping the environment cold would deter the growth of bacteria and reduce infection, but it\u2019s not just about what\u2019s good or bad for toxic growth. You have to factor the human body into the equation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the critical factors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-to-prevent-surgical-infections-2549276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preventing infection<\/a> is the adequacy of blood flow and the supply of oxygen to tissues. When in a cold environment, the blood vessels of your skin constrict (that&#8217;s why your skin turns pale in cold weather). Your body constricts blood vessels in cold environments so as not to waste heat\u2014a process called thermoregulation,\u201d the experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/are-operating-rooms-cold-to-prevent-infection-2549274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VeryWellHealth.com<\/a> explain. \u201cThe second factor is that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/ways-to-boost-your-immune-system-naturally-89283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immune system<\/a> is actually weakened by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/hypothermia-overview-4161047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hypothermia<\/a>. Therefore, maintaining normal body temperature during surgery will help your body fight infection.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Being Cold Isn\u2019t Cool<\/h3>\n<p>The folks at VeryWellHealth.com, who have a theory that operating rooms are actually kept cool for the comfort of medical personnel \u2013 especially the surgeon, encourage you to lookout for your health if you\u2019re in a cold treatment area by taking the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask that the room be kept at a reasonable temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Let the staff know when you are cold and ask for warm blankets.<\/li>\n<li>Special warming devices can be used to keep you warm during surgery while not warming the entire room. Ask your anesthesiologist about using such a device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you work in the healthcare industry, we know the welfare of your patients is your top priority. If you want to be sure that your facilities are helping to promote healthy, please ask us about comprehensive <a href=\"\/residentials\/wellness-testing\/\">Wellness Testing<\/a>. As a scientific-based environmental testing company, AirMD can provide a clear picture through professional services &#8211; ranging from <a href=\"\/residentials\/asbestos-testing\/\">Asbestos Testing<\/a> and <a href=\"\/residentials\/mold-testing\/\">Mold Inspections<\/a> to <a href=\"\/residential\/\">Water Quality Testing<\/a> \u2013 and prepare a detailed protocol to correct any issues that are discovered during the assessment.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmd.com\/contact-us\/\">appointment<\/a>, call 1-888-462-4763 or 1-888-GO-AIRMD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever had a medical procedure in an outpatient surgical center, you don\u2019t need us to tell you that these places keep their thermostats set to Brrrr! The reasoning behind this, we\u2019re told, is that the cold temperature of the indoor air reduces the chances of infection. The science-oriented pros at AirMD, a leading &#8230; <a title=\"Chilling Information About Indoor Air Quality in Surgical Centers\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/airmd.com\/chilling-information-indoor-air-quality-surgical-centers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chilling Information About Indoor Air Quality in Surgical Centers\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[126,21,30,157,158,121,159,125],"class_list":["post-3841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air-quality-testing","tag-asbestos-inspections","tag-environmental-testing","tag-formaldehyde-testing","tag-indoor-air-quality","tag-indoor-air-quality-testing","tag-mold-inspections-in-florida","tag-mold-remediation","tag-testing-for-vocs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chilling Information About Indoor Air Quality in Surgical Centers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve ever had a medical procedure in an outpatient surgical center, you don\u2019t need us to tell you that these places keep their thermostats set to Brrrr! 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