CAHED Webinar – Lighting Solutions for Healthcare

Speaker: Andrew Lindstrom with Cooper Lighting

When: Thursday June 20th at 11am

Purpose: Effective lighting in healthcare environments can, and does, contribute to improved patient outcomes, as well as improved facility safety. Lighting solutions for healthcare facilities must maximize energy efficiency, occupy less space, be flexible and adaptable to different environments, meet life safety requirements, and meet the needs of medical staff, patients, and visitors. This course discusses current lighting trends, energy management and smart hospital requirements, and current legislation affecting lighting design considerations for healthcare facilities.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss how lighting in a healthcare facility contributes to improved patient outcomes through current design trends

• Discuss latest regulations and standards impacting building codes and affecting lighting design in healthcare facilities

• Have a comprehensive understanding of the importance of circadian lighting and the circadian cycle

• Provide the knowledge and skills to design and implement lighting systems that support human health and wellbeing

• Provide an overview of Germicidal/Ultraviolet Radiation and how it can be used for infection prevention and control.