why were the lights in each ward dimmed
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Explanation:
Every modern hospital consists of many components serving diverse functions. They may be non-medical areas, such as offices, kitchens, laundries and libraries and may be lighted in the same way as those found in industry or commerce. There are also many specialised interiors, such as operation theatres, clinics, treatment rooms and wards, where special lighting techniques and fittings will be required to achieve the desired standard of lighting, hygiene, electrical safety, reliability and ease of maintenance.
Complex structures of hospitals by the nature of their construction require special lighting and illumination requirements. Thus, different type of services in the hospital need to have specific illumination and lighting in different areas as per requirements of the services that are being rendered.
These guidelines for lighting and illumination requirement for hospitals are intended towards satisfactory lighting of those interior areas which are peculiar to hospital buildings.
Hospitals need to ensure that there is adequate lighting and illumination in the circulation area, indoor areas, and procedure rooms and in front of the facility and on the access road of the hospital. The hospital also needs to ensure that it uses energy efficient measures like use of natural light and energy efficient bulbs.
Lighting of the Patients Rooms or Wards
The patients’ rooms in a hospital often account for more than half of the useful floor space. The lighting of patients’ rooms is of great importance and has to satisfy the needs of the patients as well as those of the medical and nursing staff. Moreover, the total lighting effect should be such as to contribute to the general decor and should be free of glare to the recumbent patient.