Laminar Air Flow/Biosafety Cabinets

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-6
Author(s):  
Aakanchha Jain ◽  
Richa Jain ◽  
Sourabh Jain
Keyword(s):  
Air Flow ◽  
Laminar Air Flow

Impact of different-sized laminar air flow versus no laminar air flow on bacterial counts in the operating room during orthopedic surgery

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. e25-e29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Diab-Elschahawi ◽  
Jutta Berger ◽  
Alexander Blacky ◽  
Oliver Kimberger ◽  
Ruken Oguz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Orthopedic Surgery ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Bacterial Counts ◽  
Laminar Air Flow

scholarly journals Current Evidence for the Use of Laminar Flow in Reducing Infection Rates in Total Joint Arthroplasty

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 495-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
M James ◽  
W.S Khan ◽  
M.R Nannaparaju ◽  
J.S Bhamra ◽  
R Morgan-Jones
Keyword(s):  
Laminar Flow ◽  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Air Particulate ◽  
Surgical Infections ◽  
Operating Theatres ◽  
Laminar Air Flow ◽  
Operative Wound

Since the introduction of laminar air flow in orthopaedic theatres by Sir John Charnley, it has widely become accepted as the standard during orthopaedic procedures such as joint arthroplasty. We present a review of available current literature for the use of laminar flow operating theatre ventilation during total joint arthroplasty and examines the effectiveness of laminar flow ventilated operating theatres in preventing post-operative wound infection. Results of our findings suggest that while bacterial and air particulate is reduced by laminar air flow systems, there is no conclusive effect on the reduction of post-operative wound infections following total joint arthroplasty. We conclude that a combination of strict aseptic technique, prophylactic antibiotics and good anaesthetic control during surgery remains crucial to reduce post-operative surgical infections.

scholarly journals Laboratorium Sederhana Perbanyakan Agensia Hayati Pengendali Hama dan Penyakit Tanaman Padi di PP Gapsera Sejahtera Madiri Lampung Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
- Ivayani
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Thuringiensis ◽  
Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Polyhedrosis Virus ◽  
Laminar Air Flow ◽  
Nuclear Polyhedrosis

Kecamatan Seputih Raman Kabupaten Lampung Tengah merupakan salah satu daerah penghasil komoditi padi yang memasok persediaan beras di Provinsi Lampung. Gapoktan Gapsera sejahtera Mandiri merupakan salah satu Gapoktan di Kecamatan Seputih Raman yang sudah menerapkan pertanian organik dalam budidaya tanamana padi. Salah satu produk yang dihasilkan oleh Gapoktan Subur Asri adalah beras organik “Berasera”. Dalam proses budidaya dan pengendalian hama peyakit Gapoktan Subur Asri sudah tidak menggunakan bahan kimia sintetik melainkan dengan menggunakan agensia hayati. Akan tetapi dalam perbanyakan agensia hayati (mikroorganisme) belum maksimal karena kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai teknik perbanyakan agensia hayati, selain itu juga tidak tersedianya tempat kerja perbanyakan yang tidak aseptik (steril) sehingga terjadinya kontaminasi dengan mikroorganisme lainnya. Oleh karena itu untuk menciptakan lingkungan perbanyakan agensia hayati yang aseptik maka diperlukan suatu Laboratorium sederhana yang terdiri dari alat-alat standar Laboratorium. Metode yang digunakan adalah pembimbingan melalui sosialisasi teknik perbanyakan agensia hayati, pendampingan dalam mencari agensia hayati di lapangan dan pendampingan pembuatan laboratorium sederhana. Kegiatan yang telah dilaksanakan di PP Gapsera Sejahtera Mandiri adalah Penyuluhan mengenai cara isolasi agensia hayati NPV (Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus) dan isolasi Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) serta teknik perbanyakannya, Teknik bekerja secara aseptik dan Pembuatan Laboratorium sederhana yang salah satu alatnya ialah Enkas (Lemari kerja aseptik) / Laminar air flow. Berdasarkan kegiatan yang telah dilakukan, petani mampu melakukan isolasi NPV dan Bt, serta mampu bekerja secara aseptik guna mendapatkan/ memperbanyak agensia hayati pengendali hama dan penyakit tumbuhan. Luaran dari kegiatan ini adalah tersedianya laboratorium sederhana yang operasioanal untuk perbanyakan agensia hayati pengendali hama dan penyakit tanaman.

scholarly journals Discharge characteristics in inhomogeneous fields under air flow

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Vogel ◽  
Joachim Holbøll
Keyword(s):  
Air Flow ◽  
Partial Discharges ◽  
Positive Polarity ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Space Charges ◽  
Streamer Corona ◽  
Dc Potential ◽  
Inhomogeneous Fields ◽  
Laminar Air Flow ◽  
The Impact

<p>This research investigates the impact of high velocity air flow on Partial Discharge (PD) patterns generated in strongly inhomogeneous fields. In the laboratory, a needle plane electrode configuration was exposed to a high electrical DC-field and a laminar air flow up to 22 m/s. The needle was connected to a variable DC potential of up to 100 kV over a grounded plate in order to trigger different corona modes. The impact of the air flow on the space charges created in the vicinity of the electrode is evaluated by means of PD measurements in time domain. The results indicate that the wind increases the frequency and magnitude of partial discharges in the vicinity of the electrode due to an increased rate of space charge removal around the tip of the needle and in the gap. The positive polarity shows higher dependency on air flow compared to the negative polarity. It is shown that positive breakdown streamer corona can be extinguished if wind speeds of more than 14.3 m/s are applied to the electrode.</p>

Laminar air flow vertical or horizontal?

AORN Journal ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 72-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie C Grounds
Keyword(s):  
Air Flow ◽  
Laminar Air Flow

Fatal primary cutaneous aspergillosis in a bone marrow transplant recipient: nosocomial acquisition in a laminar-air flow room

1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bretagne ◽  
E. Bart-Delabesse ◽  
J. Wechsler ◽  
M. Kuentz ◽  
N. Dhédin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Bone Marrow Transplant ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Marrow Transplant ◽  
Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient ◽  
Laminar Air Flow

Laminar Air-Flow Air Conditioning in the Operating Room

1974 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 194???199 ◽  
Author(s):  
KENNETH R. HASLAM
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Laminar Air Flow

scholarly journals Laminar air flow reduces particle load in TKA—even outside the LAF panel: a prospective, randomized cohort study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Kirschbaum ◽  
Hagen Hommel ◽  
Peggy Strache ◽  
Roland Horn ◽  
Roman Falk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Operating Table ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Airborne Contamination ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Major Increase ◽  
Laminar Air Flow

Abstract Purpose Released particles are a major risk of airborne contamination during surgery. The present prospective study investigated the quantitative and qualitative particle load in the operating room (OR) depending on location, time of surgery and use of laminar air flow (LAF) system. Methods The particle load/m3 was measured during the implantation of 12 total knee arthroplasties (6 × LAF, 6 × Non-LAF) by using the Met One HHPC 6 + device (Beckmann Coulter GmbH, Germany). Measurement was based on the absorption and scattering of (laser) light by particles and was performed at three different time-points [empty OR, setting up, ongoing operation) at 3 fixed measurement points [OR table (central LAF area), anaesthesia tower (marginal LAF area), surgical image amplifier (outside LAF area)]. Results Independent of time and location, all measurements showed a significantly higher particle load in the Non-LAF group (p < 0.01). With ongoing surgical procedure both groups showed increasing particle load. While there was a major increase of fine particles (size < 1 µm) with advancing activity in the LAF group, the Non-LAF group showed higher particle gain with increasing particle size. The lowest particle load in the LAF group was measured at the operating column, increasing with greater distance from the operating table. The Non-LAF group presented a significantly higher particle load than the LAF group at all locations. Conclusion The use of a LAF system significantly reduces the particle load and therefore potential bacterial contamination regardless of the time or place of measurement and therefore seems to be a useful tool for infection prevention. As LAF leads to a significant decrease of respirable particles, it appears to be a protective factor for the health of the surgical team regardless of its use in infection prevention. Level of evidence I.

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