N. 13 - Microbiological Air Monitoring in Operating Room

The prime function of a “Ventilation System” or a “Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System” (HVAC) in an operating theatre, intensive treatment units and isolation suites is to closely control the environment and air movement of the space that it serves in order to contain, control and reduce hazard to patients and staff from airborne contaminants, dust and harmful micro-organisms.