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FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

Poor lighting hinders the delivery of quality care. SOLUTION : For nurse & doctors. PROBLEM OF EMERGENCY ROOM. SOLUTION : For patient. Full-spectrum lights provide general diffuse lights for various clinical procedures and room maintenance

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FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

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  1. Poor lighting hinders the delivery of quality care SOLUTION : For nurse & doctors PROBLEM OF EMERGENCY ROOM SOLUTION : For patient Full-spectrum lights provide general diffuse lights for various clinical procedures and room maintenance Spot lights provide focal, clear, and intense lights for bedside procedures that require high visual acuity Multi-color LED lights create a more relaxing environment and provide positive distractions while patients are in waiting Poor quality of lighting increases stress & discomfort to the patient FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS Implement full spectrum lights with RFID technology Allows for automatic detection and focus on area of interest Allow user to vary the light intensity BALEK LIGHTING

  2. EMERGENCY ROOM OF THE FUTURE • Light affects our physiological health in many ways. It influences our melatonin and serotonin levels as well as out circadian rhythms. When light is used in the right way, it can have positive effects on our health. • Light affects our health • It decreases • Stress • Anxiety • Tensions • Depression • Headache • Sleep interruptions • Lethargic • Blood pressure • Cholesterol level • It increases • Vigilance • Energy productivity • Use of calcium • Strengthen the immune system • Improve cardiac output • Concentration BALEK team Bao Ngoc To, bto@gatech.edu Health Systems Institute MalekBessaad, malek.bessaad@gmail.com College of Architecture BALEK LIGHTING Integrated Lighting System BALEK advisors Jeremy Ackerman David Cowan Ellen Yi-Luen Do Craig Zimring Marvina Williams Marilyn Margolis BETTER LIGHT FOR A BETTER HEALTH Funding supported by :

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