The use of benchmarking in the management healthcare facilities enables immediate comparison between hospitals. Benchmarking allows ascertaining their expected energy consumption and estimating possible savings margin. In 2005–2015 period, 90 EU Eco-Audits 23 public hospitals Germany were studied to analyze related with weather conditions, built surface area, gross domestic product (GDP), geographic location (GL), bed numbers, employee numbers. results reveal that average annual a hospital...

The aim of this work is to analyse from a qualitative point view, the possibility managing integrated quality, environment and safety in industry projects, by integrating traditional systems associated with international standards ISO 9001:2015 14001:2015 environment, OHSAS 18001:2007 for health at work. It will develop an system management that results sustainable economic benefits perspective social responsibility business.

A study was carried out with 135 surgeons to obtain a surgical laparoscopic grasper handle design that adapts the size of each surgeon’s hand, in functionally appropriate way, and has sufficient ergonomics avoid generating problems detected nowadays. The main conclusion work is practical 3D parametric obtained for graspers scalable fit particular surgeon's hand size. In addition, it been possible determine anthropometric measure defined as Palm Length Measured (PLM) allows model be...

Previous studies have shown that the handle design of laparoscopic instruments is crucial to surgical performance and surgeon’s ergonomics. In this study, four different sizes an ergonomic were tested in a blind randomized fashion with twelve surgeons. They performed three tasks order analyze influence size. Execution time, wrist posture, finger palm pressure evaluated during each task. The results show significant reduction time required complete eye-manual coordination task using...

An estimation of the water used for human consumption in hospitals is essential to determine possible savings and fix criteria improve design new models. The present work reports on cold (CWHC) Spain determines savings. In period 2005–2012, 80 Eco-Management Audit Schemes (EMAS) from 20 were analysed. results conclude that average annual CWHC 1.59 m 3 /m 2 (with a standard deviation 0.48 ), 195.85 /bed (standard 70.07 /bed), or 53.69 /worker 16.64 /worker). demonstrate possibility saving...

A hospital’s water installations are critical for its function, but the environmental cost is high. This study quantifies mean potable cold consumption (PCWC) in 19 hospitals belonging to German Public Health System. The hospital floor area ranges from 3000 151,000 m2 and number of beds 45 1003 beds. To this end, 60 Eco-Management Audit Scheme statements were analyzed corresponding period 2005–2015 accordance with their geographic location, heating-degree-days per year, cold-degree-days...

Heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in hospital operating theatres consume high amounts of energy, operate for long periods time provide performance. For this reason, it is necessary to study their energy consumption determine sustainable solutions that optimize operation improve In paper, annual thermal a conventional theatre evaluated. Potential savings evaluated by maintaining an adequate indoor environmental quality these rooms. addition, how minimize depending on the...

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) techniques have been rapidly introduced into routine surgical practice and the displacement of traditional surgery by MIS is becoming more frequent because advantages it has for patient, both during as in their postoperative recovery. However, prolonged procedures high technological complexity required well use inappropriate equipment instruments entail a number disadvantages surgeons. In last years, research this kind operation focused on assessing...

Medium-cost devices equipped with sensors are being developed to get 3D measurements. Some allow for generating geometric models and point clouds. Nevertheless, the accuracy of these measurements should be evaluated, taking into account requirements Building Information Model (BIM). This paper analyzes uncertainty in outdoor/indoor three-dimensional coordinate measures clouds (using Spherical Accuracy Standard (SAS) methods) Eyes Map, a medium-cost tablet manufactured by e-Capture Research...

Tools to encourage active participation and interaction between students teachers through personal response systems have been incorporated into the educational arena in recent years. In this sense, paper shows a teaching methodology used at University of Extremadura assess students' competencies real time area Manufacturing Engineering, using tool called Socrative. The was applied technical subjects involved from School Industrial Engineering (Badajoz) Centre Merida (UCM). primary objective...

This work shows an analysis of the design commercial instruments used in laparoscopic surgery mainly materials. In a first phase study has carried out current state art these instruments, based on bibliographical references and consultations to Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Institute Biomechanics Valencia. second phase, tweezer was been modeled developed with software CAD 3D SolidWorks, later evaluated, modifying lightly its geometry materials for reducing weight. It is...

The design of walking-assistance exosuits is becoming increasingly popular among those who aim at developing a light, affordable and wearable system. They are indeed an alternative to traditional exoskeletons, which tend be bulkier more expensive. main advantages exosuits, as opposed their lower weight price, well increased wearability kinematic compatibility with the user. Thus, it key optimize and, particularly, number actuators actuation scheme. One current, common ways achieve better...

One of the main shortcomings individualized training in use computer aided design (CAD), and manufacturing (CAM) tools is that students lack a sound broad understanding type tools, their specific integrated applications industrial manufacturing. This study aimed to an curricular programme for manufacture mechanical components based on reverse engineering techniques. By using real products can see touch, scanned copy obtained subsequent reconstruction into virtual three-dimensional model...

Many machine tools are equipped with a motor-gearbox based on Planetary Gear Trains (PGT) to extend the constant power range of tool spindle drive motor at low speeds. Other application PGT in is for High Speed Machining (HSM). The use transmission approximate conventional HSM, providing an outstanding and cost-effective opportunity upgrading existing lower speed tool, can save substantial investment new capital equipment. One cheapest solutions mechanical speeders, used proven performance...

Surface roughness is a popular index used for machined products quality and usually as technical requirement mechanical products. However, the mechanism of surface formation depends on various uncontrollable factors, hence need quantification measurement to assure high product performance in industrial applications. This paper presents study use technique named Singular Spectrum Analysis (SSA) characterisation measurements. The starts by explaining mathematical bases this then, analyses...

Specific disciplines in engineering, such as manufacturing processes, require students their academic stage to pay special attention, given the possible changes that may affect acquisition of competencies. In an environment uncertainty, a global pandemic, teaching must adapt without losing effective delivery content students. The health and safety measures applied during first months pandemic led different type which had customarily been applied, synchronous asynchronous methodologies...