The MedicAir® HEPA Air Purifier for Dentists and Healthcare Workers
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Did you know that the building you work in can make you sick?
You may feel safe from allergies and germs when you enter the office. However, office buildings are one of the worst culprits when it comes to indoor pollution.
Experts have linked poor air quality in the workplace to asthma, Legionnaires' disease, and lung inflammation. This problem even has a name: sick building syndrome.
A HEPA air purifier has become essential in homes, offices, and hospitals as awareness grows about the impact of poor air quality. The COVID-19 pandemic only highlighted the need for clean and safer air.
Keep reading to learn more about the importance of HEPA air purifiers to your business.
What Is a HEPA Air Purifier?
People spend 90 percent of their time indoors, and studies have shown the air inside is much more polluted than the air outdoors.
As a result, various types of air purifiers have been developed to solve this problem. A HEPA air purifier utilizes technology based on HEPA filters (high-efficiency particulate air filters) that trap airborne particles.
Some of the irritants in the air in homes, offices, and healthcare settings, are:
Pollen
Pet dander
Dust
Smoke
Mold spores
Viruses and bacteria
Fumes from chemicals
These can cause allergies, asthma, and other unpleasant symptoms.
Among the air purifier options on the market, experts agree that the best chance to remove pollutants is a High-Efficiency Particulate Air System (HEPA) air purifier.
The United States Department of Energy invented this technology in the 1940s to block radioactive particles in the air. HEPA filters were later manufactured for commercial use. They have since become commonplace in homes, aircraft, and hospitals.
A HEPA air purifier traps almost 100 percent of particles when air passes through its filter. This is a densely folded array of fibers that traps particles as small as 0.3 microns.
Pollen is as small as 10 microns, and viruses and bacteria that you cannot see with the naked eye are around 0.3 microns.
HEPA Air Purifier for Dental Office
Your dental office may be in a building that contains a variety of businesses.
In many cases, ventilation may fall short. Office managers have little control over the ventilation systems. In addition, air from different companies can circulate through the same system.
Suppose you have a dental office in the same building as a restaurant and a print shop. Imagine all of the pollutants, chemicals, and fumes spreading through the air. The last thing you want is for your employees and patients to suffer from watering eyes, sneezing, and headaches. Some pollutants can even cause lethargy, impact focus and memory, and thus affect work performance.
The work at a dentist's office also involves open mouths, drilling, and the use of chemicals. This sends many different particles into the air which can contain viruses, bacteria, and irritating compounds. According to a recent study, Healthcare workers were ranked highest as the most unhealthy jobs. Dental workers and dental-related fields were ranked #1 to #5. Veterinary assistants were ranked #3, Nurse anesthetists #6, and Surgical assistants #15.
The danger of viruses spreading with ease throughout the workplace became a major concern during the Covid-19 pandemic, but studies have shown that HEPA Air purifiers are effective and help to reduce and/or remove the COVID-19 virus from the air. This can reduce lingering aerosols and keep your workers and clients safe.
Importance of HEPA Air Purifier for Hospitals
People are even more vulnerable to airborne diseases and irritants when they are ill. This makes air purification vital in all medical settings, such as doctor's offices and hospitals.
In hospitals, for example, medical-grade air purification systems are important to help protect medical staff and patients. During surgery, patients are vulnerable to hospital-acquired infections from airborne germs.
Hundreds of patients, doctors, visitors, and other staff will cross paths every day in a hospital. A high level of germs, viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens can increase the risk of the following infections:
Respiratory pneumonia
Post-surgery wound infections
Skin infections
Gastrointestinal infections
Catheter-linked urinary tract infections
Central-line bloodstream infections
In Canada, there are about 200,000 healthcare-acquired infections every year. Of these, 6,000 people die annually.
HEPA filters are also commonly used to filter the air going to newborns in their incubators.
A HEPA air purifier for care homes is also critical. The elderly have weaker immune systems and spend even more time indoors than the general population. They also live in close quarters with each other, which can spur the spread of viruses such as COVID-19.
Why Choose a MedicAir® HEPA Air Purifier?
There are many HEPA air purifiers on the market. However, in the United Kingdom, the brand most trusted by the National Health Service and its over 1,200 hospitals is the MedicAir® HEPA air purifier.
Regular HEPA air filters are not enough to get rid of dangerous microbes that they trap in the air. They do not have a system to further dispose of the particles they trap.
Medical-grade air purification systems will have multiple layers of protection and high-quality components to dispose of dangerous particles in the air.
The MedicAir® 2.0 contains 6-stages of purification methods including a powerful 24W Ultra-Violet Type-C Light, which damages the DNA and RNA of viruses and bacteria. The correct spectrum of UV light is vital to decontaminate the air in medical facilities.
This air purifier has an anti-microbial HEPA filter and an activated nanocarbon filter to remove bad smells and polluting gases. It can also automatically detect changes in air pollution levels, boosting its fan speeds accordingly.
Not only that, but it is the most silent air purifier in its class, and is smart. You can control the MedicAir® air purifier from your phone using the MedicAir app.
When it comes to features, the MedicAir® ticks all the boxes, but it also walks the talk. The powerful attributes of this product have been tested by 3 separate and independent world-renown facilities to ensure its effectiveness in helping to purify the air.
This makes it an excellent choice for medical facilities and commercial offices.
Sit Back and Breathe Easy
While there are no guarantees, the more air purification, and proper ventilation inside a home, office, or medical facility, the better. After all, nobody wants to go to the office and end up with allergies or a nasty virus. And, when you go to the hospital, you want to get better, not add to your concerns with new germs.
A portable HEPA air purifier is the best tool to help improve air quality in commercial and medical settings. With the right product, you can relax and get to work without worrying about the air you breathe.
Schedule a free quote and consultation for your MedicAir® air purifier.
