Environmental factors such as airflow, temperature, humidity, and air exchange are critical for infection control and maintaining sterile conditions. To ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance, global guidelines such as ASHRAE 170 and AORN establish strict requirements for environmental monitoring in critical hospital zones.
Poor air quality and airborne particles increase the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) through silent pathogen spread [1,2].
Proper airflow in operating rooms (ORs) reduces airborne contamination and lowers the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). A minimum of 20 air changes per hour is recommended [3].
Regulatory standards such as ASHRAE 170 and AORN provide clear requirements for ventilation and environmental safety in surgical areas [3,4].
Manual monitoring, paper-based reporting, and audits are time-consuming, error-prone, and can result in compliance risks and potential fines.
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Making Clean Zones Safer and Smarter with Ocamar
The Ocamar Environmental Monitoring System ensures the safety and comfort of both staff and patients by continuously monitoring critical environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, air quality and light levels.
The system also sends automated reports and alerts to meet high standards required in critical hospital areas such as ORs, ICUs, and other sterile zones, ensuring compliance with global healthcare guidelines and improving overall safety.
Real-Time Monitoring and Alerts
Continuously track environmental data and instantly alert deviations from safe thresholds.
9-in-1 Sensor
Temperature, humidity, noise, PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, TVOC, Light Levels in real-time. Customization support available.
Scenario-Based Alerts
Set custom limits for each area and get alerted instantly when conditions change.
Automated Compliance Reports
Generate audit-ready reports automatically to support regulatory compliance and internal reviews.
Unified Architecture, Single Deployment, Scalable Expansion
One network infrastructure supports multiple types of sensors across departments.
The software is installed on the hospital server and accessible via nurse station displays and PCs. It enables real-time monitoring and alerts of patients' vital signs to support efficient clinical management.
Fujian Provincial Children’s Hospital is a top-ranking tertiary pediatric hospital in China. With critical departments such as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), operating rooms, and isolation wards, the hospital demands exceptionally high standards for environmental stability to ensure patient safety—especially for vulnerable infants and children.