Here again, for a new perspective

Innovation in the construction of clean rooms for the hospital environment is something we aim to define ourselves in each of our projects, as we want to offer something new that ensures continuous efficiency in treating patients. Since we know that progress in architecture is never static, but dynamic and always at the center of attention, we want to be among those who challenge the boundaries in this field. Therefore, we consider that SHARE Architects is among the organizations that have always focused on innovation in architecture and construction through the solutions offered within its events.

We present new ideals in radiology and medical imaging

Therefore, the SHARE Experts 2024 conference can be called a hub of ideals in the construction of spaces for hospital units, within which we were able to offer a clear vision for increasing the quality of health to a diverse audience, composed of specialists from inside and outside Romania . Although our activity in this field has always been diverse, we have put in the foreground innovative solutions in the design, construction and efficient arrangement of medical imaging spaces, for the integration of advanced angiography, MRI, CT, mobile imaging-guided radiotherapy and digital radiography systems .

We pursue optimal functionality from equipment to medical space

From the structural elements to the equipment itself, optimal functionality was pursued to improve medical records and workflows, demonstrated through several large-scale projects. Although the performance of radiology and imaging equipment is an important factor for increasing the quality of medical services, we wanted to present the way in which their optimal functionality can be defined by the quality of the integration and arrangement of the medical space.

The transformation for healthcare, patient and institution

Therefore, our solution was to transform hospital imaging and radiology spaces into true centers of innovation in patient diagnosis, focusing on achieving maximum efficiency in their design and execution. From the structure to the infrastructure and equipment, we have ensured that the entire space provides the highest standards of performance, comfort and safety for healthcare professionals and patients. Through the presented projects, we have presented the impact that Dacorum’s expertise has had in raising standards in medical documents, our elaborate layouts requiring maximum precision down to the smallest details for the equipment to provide efficiency to hospital units at the level of all relevant aspects, from the experience patients during examinations to the workflow of medical specialists throughout the institution and optimizing their decision-making processes.

“What is now demonstrated was once only imagined.”

                                                                         William Blake

Limits: something to respect or overcome?

In many areas of medicine, specialists often have two questions: how can they increase the quality of health of their patients and how can they overcome the known limits in their treatment. In surgery in particular, where every detail counts, technology has played a decisive role in millions of procedures, optimizing the decision-making process of doctors and the comfort with which they can operate even in the most complex interventions. This is an aspect that the Romanian Society of Surgery emphasizes in each of its projects to be imprinted in the vision of every present or future surgeon in Romania. During the National Congress of Surgery, doctors from all corners of Romania and from other countries gathered to explore the newest and most modern concepts in the field, but also to be able to observe the latest technological innovations for operating rooms, having as and main discussion topics Artificial Intelligence in Surgery, New in Colorectal Surgery and Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Delivering the vision, demonstrating the solution

Since our inception, we’ve known that technology is a game-changer, and that cutting-edge innovations in medical devices can redefine the standards of operational efficiency. That’s why, from construction elements to infrastructure and integrated equipment, we focused on offering the optimal quality for each operator block through complete and customized solutions configurations. But what exactly are these configurations made of? By means of advanced technologies from some of the most renowned manufacturers in Germany and Italy, aimed directly at the needs of the medical team and patients, but also of hospital units.
In addition to defined structures of optimal safety and durability, we have demonstrated the impact of digitization for the entire operating room through Rein Medical’s Operion video-routing system. Through it, specialists have access to all relevant clinical information during the procedure, from systems such as RIS or PACS, at the highest resolutions, thus achieving an optimized workflow. Also, through the Dr Mach sciatica lamps, the Medifa operating table, the Goldline surgical retractor system from Condor MedTec and the advanced Exagon pendant from Oxyone, our experts have taken into account that every effective intervention does not only depend on the performance of each individual system, but also the adaptability of the entire equipment configuration. But how?

Efficiency from equipment to medical space

Our experts envisioned the transformation of the entire medical space into an environment characterized by an optimal and flexible visualization of the operating field or the patient’s clinical situation in an ergonomic and versatile manner, thanks to:

● The modular design of the operating table and surgical retractors
● Shadow Mangement capacity of sciatica lamps
● The mobility of the medical pendant through the ability to rotate at 330o

With this formula of flexibility combined with the optimal perspective conferred by the Operion system, our representatives were able to offer several specialists, from several branches of surgery, a new conception of tumor detection and performing the most complex interventions in reduced times and at a comfortable grown.

• Medifa operating tables – through which the surgical act knows the notion of absolute versatility
• Dr Mach sciatica lamps – through which the visualization of tissues takes place at the highest standards
• Rein Medical video routing systems – through which digitization in the operating room makes a difference in every procedure
• Goldline retractor systems from Condor MedTec – the adaptable configuration to guarantee a safe and comfortable position of each patient during surgery
• DZ Medical pendants – which ensure optimal connectivity to the network of medical gases and fluids

Stryker Palas – May 24, 2023

In all our projects, we want every solution we offer to be aligned not only to the needs and possibilities of each client, but also to a well-defined set of values ​​that we respect and apply every time: continuous improvement, performance and responsibility. The significance of these values ​​also applies to the established manufacturers we are proud to work with, one of which is Stryker. Stryker Corporation is known as a true leader in the field of medical technology, being present on the international scene for over 80 years and offering a vast portfolio of solutions designated for the hospital environment. They are recognized for their performance and versatility, with the company always as dedicated to the element of novelty for each system offered as it is to their efficiency. A separate category of systems produced by Stryker and, at the same time, of solutions offered by Dacorum, is the Stryker Acute Care range, which is represented by all patient transport systems, but also by ultra-performing hospital beds.

On May 24, 2023, we had the honor to be the organizers of the “Be Smart, Be BackSmart” event, together with Stryker and in partnership with ForLife Kinetics, to present how the entire Stryker Acute Care range uses the most advanced mobility techniques for transporting patients, but also how the range of motorized stretchers play an important role in increasing the comfort and safety of medical personnel. Importance?

In the transport of patients, the human body usually exerts an increased physical effort and overloads some muscle groups and some joints. These demands seem harmless in the short term, but on the other hand, being a repetitive work process, they have a slow and unnoticed effect that can cause serious musculoskeletal problems in the long term, including postural problems or other diseases, but also in a median drop in staff morale.

Therefore, it can be said that the range of motorized Stryker Acute Care stretchers was created to address both the patient and the medical staff. Each system is specially designed to minimize the effort of handling and use, can be adjusted according to the height of the user for increased comfort, demonstrating, with the help of motion sensors from ForLife Kinetics, the difference it makes does in reducing the musculoskeletal strain of the medical staff during handling and therefore the chances of long-term health problems.

Parhon hospital days – June 7, 2023

In the heart of Iași and, therefore, of Moldova, the clinical hospital “Dr. C I Parhon” continues to represent a medical center of excellence, whose firm concern is to restore their state of health to the highest standards. At the same time, it managed to stand out for its activity in the field of transplantation, having a well-known resilience in offering high-quality treatment including during the COVID-19 pandemic and being the only hospital in Romania that was nominated for Excellence in Patient Care Awards given by the Royal College of Physicians in London. In recent years, one of the main missions of the hospital has been to provide a modern environment to both medical personnel and patients, through its commitment to restore the hospital infrastructure and clean rooms, but also to equip them with medical equipment of the highest performance and versatility, becoming a real center of innovation with one of the most modern imaging departments at national level.

In June 2023, the Parhon Hospital organized the “Parhon Hospital Days” medical conference at the Braunstein Palace in Iași to explore the latest concepts in several medical fields, from patient hospitalization to surgical ones, on the occasion of its 80th anniversary . At this conference, Dacorum had the honor of being a partner to present the effectiveness of its vision to great personalities in the world of medicine, the effect of which was felt in the ATI, transplant and imaging departments, but also in the operating rooms from the hospital. Therefore, our representatives communicated not only why the systems offered by Dacorum can create a radical change in reaching new heights in medicine, including some topics discussed during the conference, but also why our vision and that of Parhon hospital are aligned from the point of view of considering the quality of the medical environment as a defining factor of efficiency in treating patients.

Since 1990, the Romanian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SOROT) represents the personification of innovation and research in these fields, within which specialists from all corners of Romania and beyond, come together to pursue the same common goal: to introduce the Romanian health system the most advanced and modern techniques and principles to increase the quality of patients’ health.

OF COURSE, ALONG WITH ORTHOPEDIC DOCTORS AND TRAUMATOLOGISTS

Between 18-21 October 2023, Dacorum had the honor of being involved as a partner in the 20th edition of the National Congress of Orthopedics and Traumatology. For doctors in these fields, the congress is considered a real hub of progress for the innovations that are presented, from the most famous scientific discoveries to the latest generation hospital equipment to increase the efficiency of each medical act.

PROVIDING A VISION

During the congress, Dacorum offered several doctors from Romania and from various parts of Europe not only a set of state-of-the-art technologies, but a vision: that of offering complete and customizable solutions for orthopedics and traumatology departments, from the design and the execution of operating blocks to the provision of the most modern, durable, high-performance and versatile equipment, as well as the integration of gas and fluid networks required for each department.

THE COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND TRAUMATOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS

At the same time, together with our partner Condor MedTec, a complete formula was presented for optimal efficiency in surgical procedures, through three systems, characterized by a durable structure and a design intended for flexible and comfortable adjustment at every step:

• The Goldline Retractor Configuration for Orthopedics and Trauma offers the advantages of a modular design with rods and ball joints, allowing for secure adjustment, flexible configuration and adapted to each procedure, with minimal risk of injury to adjacent tissues or organs

• The Condor RotexTable® patient positioning system provides stability, precision and flexibility in direct anterior approach, endoprosthetic, arthroscopic and trauma operations, being easily adjustable by its electric motor to maintain the correct position of the patient at the level of the lower limbs during interventions

• The Condor ES (Extension System) Orthopedic Lower Extremity Patient Extension features an integral radiolucent carbon structure at the pelvis and can support weights of up to 220 Kg

All Condor MedTec systems are anchor compatible with any operating table, using as a model for presentation the Medifa 6000 operating table, which stands out in any operating room due to the flexibility of its modular design, which can be adjusted by electrohydraulic motor to provide simplified patient positioning for a wide range of procedures.

In the heart of Iasi and, therefore, of Moldova, the clinical hospital “Dr. C. I. Parhon” continues to represent a medical center of excellence, whose firm concern is to restore its patients to their best state at the highest standards. At the same time, it has managed to stand out for its work in the field of transplantation, having a well-known resilience in providing high quality treatment including during the COVID-19 pandemic and being the only hospital in Romania to be nominated for the Excellence in Patient Care Awards granted by the Royal College of Physicians in London. In recent years, one of the main missions of the hospital has been to provide a modern environment to both medical staff and patients, through its commitment to restore hospital infrastructure and clean rooms, but also to equip them with medical equipment of the highest performance and versatility, becoming a true center of innovation with one of the most modern imaging departments nationwide.

In June 2023, Parhon Hospital organized at Braunstein Palace in Iasi the medical conference “Parhon Hospital Days” to explore the latest concepts in several medical fields, from hospitalization of patients to surgical ones, on the occasion of celebrating 80 years of activity. During this conference, Dacorum had the honor of being a partner to present the effectiveness of its vision to great personalities in the world of medicine, as its effect was felt in ICU, transplant and imaging wards, but also in hospital operating rooms. Therefore, our representatives communicated not only why the systems offered by Dacorum can create a radical change in reaching new heights in medicine, including topics discussed during the conference, but also why our vision and that of Parhon Hospital are aligned in terms of considering the quality of the medical environment as a defining factor of efficiency in treating patients.

Medical technology has the power to truly change the world, because it can be the key element that makes the difference between success or failure of the medical act. At the same time, it is constantly changing, because every year we want to discover new capabilities, but also to overcome new and old limits. Therefore, the vision to provide, through each equipment, precision and performance during surgery has an essential role in determining its outcome and the patient’s life and health. Between May 24-27, 2023, in Eforie Nord, Constanța County, Dacorum wanted to share this vision at the National Surgery Conference, where over 300 doctors had the opportunity to discover the latest innovations in medical technology, which have an essential role in increasing the quality of each surgery.

Our role as a partner was to present the most advanced medical equipment, designed especially for the operating room. On the other hand, our desire and purpose was to offer a new perspective, reflecting our dedication to hospital environments: to offer the advantages of advanced equipment, which, properly integrated, has its purpose oriented towards both doctor and patient, being not only efficient and performant, but being designed for a simplified and ergonomic work process. Therefore, we presented five solutions to bring the innovation of modern medical technology to the operating room:

• Medifa operating tables – through which the surgical act knows the notion of absolute versatility
• Dr Mach scialitic lamps – through which tissue visualization takes place at the highest standards
• Rein Medical videorouting systems – through which digitization in the operating room makes the difference in each procedure
• Goldline retractor systems from Condor MedTec – the adaptable configuration to guarantee a safe and comfortable position of each patient during surgery
• Medical DM Pendants – ensuring optimal connectivity to the medical gas and fluid network

In all our projects, each solution we offer we want to be aligned not only with the needs and possibilities of each client, but also with a well-defined set of values that we respect and apply every time: continuous improvement, performance and responsibility. The significance of these values also applies to established manufacturers with whom we are proud to collaborate, one of which is Stryker. Stryker Corporation is known as a true leader in medical technology, having been present on the international stage for over 80 years and offering a broad portfolio of solutions designed for the hospital environment. They are recognized for their performance and versatility, the company always dedicating itself to the novelty element for each system offered as much as it dedicates itself to their efficiency. A special category of systems produced by Stryker and, at the same time, solutions offered by Dacorum, is the Stryker Acute Care range, which is represented by all patient transport systems, but also by high-performance hospital beds.

On May 24, 2023, we had the honor of organizing the “Be Smart, Be BackSmart” event, together with Stryker and in partnership with ForLife Kinetics, to showcase how the entire Stryker Acute Care range uses the most advanced mobility techniques to transport patients, and how the range of motorized stretchers plays an important role in increasing the comfort and safety of healthcare professionals. Importance?

In transporting patients, the human body usually exerts increased physical effort and overloads of some muscle groups and joints. These demands seem harmless in the short term, but on the other hand, being a repetitive work process, they have a slow and unnoticed effect that can cause serious long-term musculoskeletal problems, including postular problems or other diseases, but also a median drop in staff morale.

Therefore, it can be said that the Stryker Acute Care range of motorized stretchers was created to address both the patient and medical professionals. Each system has a special design designed to minimize handling and operating effort, and can be adjusted according to the user’s height for increased comfort, demonstrating with the help of motion sensors from ForLife Kinetics the difference it makes in reducing the musculoskeletal effort of the medical professional during handling and,  Hence, the chances of long-term health problems occurring.

“When we start working together, real healing happens.” – David Hume

In the field of architecture and construction solutions, SHARE Architects pursues excellence and sets new standards by connecting various specialists in the field through its events, where they can explore new ideas to lay the foundations of a world of the future, including hospital construction. As a result, these ideas give rise to a noble vision: to provide every patient with a modern, welcoming and hygienic environment, where they feel safe and receive treatment of European standards.

The SHARE Experts 2023 conference in Bucharest represented a hub of innovation in this field, where over 200 specialists had the opportunity to discover new solutions, offered directly by experts to create a true increase in the quality of life in Romania. Because we are concerned to set a high standard in creating a modern medical environment that architects want to offer, we managed, as main partner, to offer a new perspective to the SHARE Architects community through our portfolio of integrated solutions in the architecture and implementation of operating blocks or other clean rooms in the hospital environment, regardless of their structure or function.

In addition to environmental and quality management certifications in the field of distribution of medical devices ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001, we have acquired, in 24 years of existence, numerous successful collaborations in hospital environments in Romania. Why? Because each solution we offer is adapted to each medical space, but also to the expectations and possibilities of all our customers, an aspect that has made a major difference within several medical environments nationwide, and our portfolio of products and services meets the numerous requirements of the hospital environment, from the architecture and construction of clean rooms (operating blocks,  ICU, UPU wards, laboratories, hospitalization wards, preoperative and postoperative wards and sterilization wards) to equip them with the most modern equipment and integrate a gas and fluid infrastructure at European standards. Being a benchmark that we respect in everything we do, we have presented to the SHARE community the efficiency of personalization in our consulting and technical support activities, which play an important role in providing an environment that optimizes every aspect of the patient and healthcare experience.

Therefore, the SHARE community was able to observe not only the multitude of solutions that Dacorum can offer, but also the company’s concept of what performance and modernity mean in the hospital environment, through each component and type of clean room built, equipped or integrated. At the same time, on this occasion we had the opportunity to show the impact we had in our most successful projects, including the construction of one of the first operating blocks with an integral glass structure in Romania.