On The Safety of Hospital Wards and Theaters

CEBU, Philippines - Medical gases are used in such large quantities throughout hospitals that pipeline systems carrying these gases to wards and theaters have achieved an importance comparable with that of electricity or water systems.

A pipe system brings gases and vacuum directly to the patient’s bedside and is always instantly available to deal with emergencies or day-to-day requirement without oxygen cylinders at the bedside.

In lieu of cylinders, the BMC Hospital Systems introduces the oxygen generator - a 2-in-1 hospital equipment - seen to make hospitals bid goodbye to the current practice of ordering, unloading, inventorying and installing oxygen cylinders; thereby, relegating traditional oxygen cylinder tanks to the background or rendering them obsolete.

Benefits would include increased safety of patients in wards and operation theaters, personnel and property as oxygen cylinders are very dangerous, according to Dr. Edward M. Dampor Sr., BMC proprietor and managing director. He is a doctor in technology education.

Further, it was learned that oxygen needs are actually lower with the oxygen generator.

According to Dr. Dampor, cylinders are typically left 10 percent to 15 percent full when returned to the distributor. “Also, our own survey shows that most cylinders are actually filled only to about 5,000 cubic liters, when they are designed to hold 5,660 cubic liters when filled at 1,800 psi (pounds per square inch).”

“These two factors should reduce hospital actual needs by 20 to 25 percent,” he said.

To health and wellness concerns, the said technology will make the delivery of oxygen and suction to the patient’s bed more cost-efficient, systematic and readily available at all times.

“This will also relieve the stress and anxiety of being attached to the oxygen cylinder, thereby creating a more satisfying hospital experience for the patient,” Dampor added.

Moreover, the BMC oxygen generators are self-contained units which can be easily installed and operated. This means that no more moving of oxygen bottles down hallways and upstairs. No more unsanitary and dangerous oxygen cylinders in patient’s rooms.

Economically, Dampor guarantees of savings on labor and medical grade oxygen production costs while offering a more satisfying hospital atmosphere (both in the physical sense and as a unit of measure) to patients.

The Holy Name University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. in Tagbilaran City, Bohol is the very first in the country to have availed of this innovation. Attendees, during its recent launch, include representatives from various hospitals in Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon, Tacloban, Panabo, Calbayog, Surigao, Pagadian, among many others.

“Good as closed ang atong mga deals with them which is very good kay these are places where there are quite a number of small hospitals that do not really bother that much to invest on the latest technology kay mahalan lagi. We help them reduce initial investment through our lease program and eliminate the risk of outgrowing the equipment,” Dampor pointed out.

“BMC can increase the size of their equipment to meet their growing needs. Another is that BMC Hospital Systems will service, maintain and warranty the equipment for the lifetime of the contract to realize immediate savings, convenience and enhanced safety,” he said.