Optimal air humidity in
nursing and retirement homes
40-60%
NATURAL.
HYGIENIC.
HEALTHY.
Komfortzone 40-60 %
The healthy indoor climate in nursing and retirement homes.
Residents in nursing and retirement homes are particularly dependent on a healthy indoor climate. Because they often spend most of their day in the rooms of the facility. In addition to the ethical obligation, it is also an economic decision to protect the health of the residents and the nursing staff in the best possible way and to promote their general well-being. After all, the esteem that an employer shows his employees and customers is often one of the most important decision-making criteria when choosing a job in this occupational group.
Scientific findings show that the indoor climate has a major influence on the health, well-being and performance of employees. The comfort zone of a person lies between 40 and 60 % in relation to the relative humidity (RH). Between these two values, the person feels comfortable, is efficient and remains healthy.
Health aspect
Best function of our natural protection
Optimal working conditions for the mucous membranes in nose and mouth. These protect residents and nursing staff against the penetration of particles, bacteria and viruses into their airways.
Transmission rate of viruses drops
The transmission rate of viruses via the air is reduced because virus particles form larger droplets at a humidity level of 40-60 % and thus sink to the ground faster.
Shorter survival time of viruses
The survival time of viruses on surfaces is reduced at an air humidity of 40-60 %. Viruses with a fat cover (e.g. corona viruses) are most unstable under these conditions.
General well-being
Better hydration
of the skin
The skin's state of hydration is in the optimal range at an air humidity of 40-60 %. Complaints such as itching and skin irritation are reduced for residents and nursing staff.
Lower evaporation rate of the eyes
At an air humidity of 40-60 %, significantly less moisture evaporates via the eyes. The eyes of residents and nursing staff are thus better protected against dehydration.
Stress level, sleep quality, activity
An air humidity of 40-60 % leads to less stress symptoms, increases the quality of sleep and improves the conditions for physical activities of residents and caregivers.
Performance
Improved concentration ability
Fewer symptoms
of fatigue
Increased
motivation
Employees in care and senior citizen facilities who feel well and enjoy good health are demonstrably more concentrated, alert and motivated. Their performance improves with the increase of exactly these three factors and additionally depends on an optimal indoor air climate. This added value then in turn benefits the residents of the nursing and senior citizen facilities - better health and faster recovery.
The advantages for your nursing and retirement home:
- Best health protection for residents and caregivers
- Disease transmission prevention
- Virus spreading prevention
- Infection risk reduction
- Lower sickness rate
- Reduced dust exposure for allergy and asthma sufferers
- Increased attractiveness as an employer
A stable comfort zone 40-60 %
With heating in autumn/winter, the relative humidity decreases.
Keeping the air humidity stable in our comfort zone at 40-60 % is not always easy and can only be reliably guaranteed by technical humidification of the indoor air. Especially in autumn and winter, we quickly leave the optimal range between 40 and 60 % relative humidity due to the regular and necessary exchange of the heated indoor air with colder outside air. This is because cold air can physically absorb less moisture than warmer air. If this outside air now enters a warm room and warms up from, for example, 0 °C to 22 °C, the relative humidity (RH) of this heated air cannot exceed approx. 20 % in the end. This means that in winter, the supply of fresh air inevitably leads to a reduction in the humidity of the indoor air and to leaving the comfort zone of 40-60 %.
For this reason, the German Building Climate Association (FGK) recommends that planners, architects and operators of buildings supplement air conditioning systems with professional air humidification systems to control the humidity and ensure an optimal and healthy indoor climate.
Our systems for air humidification in nursing and retirement homes.
HygroMatik FlexLine
Steam humidifiers
HygroMatik FlexLine
Steam humidifiers
Humidification principle:
Isothermal, temperature remains unchanged during humidification
Water quality:
- Tap water of different qualities
- Demineralised water
- Partially softened water
Installation:
In the ventilation system or directly in the room
Special features:
Special ease of use through touch control
HygroMatik StandardLine
Steam humidifiers
HygroMatik StandardLine
Steam humidifiers
Humidification principle:
Isothermal, temperature remains unchanged during humidification
Water quality:
- Tap water of different qualities
- Demineralised water
- Partially softened water
Installation:
In the ventilation system or directly in the room
Special features:
Compact dimensions
HygroMatik MiniSteam
Steam humidifiers
HygroMatik MiniSteam
Steam humidifiers
Humidification principle:
Isothermal, temperature remains unchanged during humidification
Water quality:
Tap water of different qualities
Installation:
Directly in the room
Special features:
Integrated quiet-running ventilation unit
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