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Future Planning: Building Systems, Equipment & Technology From SARS CoV-1 2003 to SARS CoV-2 2019 Healthcare Leadership Strategy for a Better Future
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Strategize Master Planning for flexible, innovative, integrated building systems Use cameras for task performance such as remote equipment monitoring Bold visual and graphic displays to include wayfinding, messaging and patient status Simplify tasks by using sensors, proximity, infrared, motion and more » Touchless entry doors and other sensors for high traffic spaces » For less surface contamination, use phone apps, voice, senors, etc. » Switch vacancy sensors to occupancy sensors so no contact is deemed useless Strategically place anti-bacterial receptacles around the facility Use commercial human thermal scanning equipment at entry areas and other high-risk locations to alert staff of guests with high temperatures Establish power systems and telecommunications systems with built-in, automatic switching redundancies Have a telecommunications consistency plan Have telehealth and telemedicine options Provide remote communication for patients recovering at home Implement management (tracking) and contact tracing to help regulate the spread of the virus » To shorten the time needed for contact collection data, keep a record of equipment such as where equipment was taken and who has been in contact with the equipment ◊ Add RFID or GPS tracking devices to equipment ◊ Use software for electronic sign in/out Create concepts to help adapt electrical and technological systems » Simple process for staff to work remotely and access their work stations if possible » Plan for resilient Wi-Fi and connectivity » Develop an infrastructure analysis to eliminate single points of failure in power and mechanical systems Aggregate sensors for big data capture and analytics as this is a precursor to building artificial intelligence (AI) applications