Ergonomic lighting

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HEALTHCARE HAS SEEN THE ERGONOMIC LIGHT

Ergonomic lighting is proliferating in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, benefiting doctors, healthcare professionals and patients, as well as researchers and employees. But what is ergonomic lighting? How does it work? And what are the benefits of ergonomic lighting?

Lighting is crucial for human eyes and vision, and especially in work situations, lighting is crucial for the quality and performance of a task. Imagine an operating theatre where concentration and precision can be crucial for the well-being of the patient. In such an operating theatre, surgeons, anaesthetists and support staff work closely together in different areas of responsibility with bright lights and illuminated screens where light reflects off the white surfaces. The working environment in such an operating theatre therefore challenges the vision of the healthcare professionals because the eyes become strained.

Ergono what?

Ergonomics is the study of adapting work tools and other working conditions so that they are physically and physiologically most suitable for people. At Teamtronic, we work professionally with customised lighting, which we regard as an active and modern work tool. Technological developments in LED lighting and lighting control mean that it is possible to customise lighting according to the working environment and tasks for the benefit of employees. Specifically, the implementation of coloured light in zones, with RGB technology, is helping to create ergonomic lighting in healthcare environments such as operating theatres and laboratories.

Zoning with coloured and white light

Ergonomic lighting can be widely used in healthcare settings such as operating theatres, examination rooms and delivery rooms to create light zones that support different working conditions and tasks. The green and red light means that there is no glare from the room's monitors and also improves the screen image, making it easier to see depth and contrasts. Overall, ergonomic lighting means that eye strain is reduced, which contributes to improved working conditions for staff. When an examination or operation is complete, the coloured light can be switched off to illuminate the room with normal white light (4000K), e.g. for the benefit of cleaning staff.

Benefits increase patient safety

Ergonomic lighting reduces glare and glare from screens, which reduces eye strain and tension that can lead to fatigue, headaches and light sensitivity. Lighting fundamentally affects the limbic system in the brain, which regulates emotions and the secretion of hormones, among other things. Therefore, lighting not only affects healthcare professionals, but also patients during hospitalisation, examinations, surgery or childbirth. Red light in particular is crucial for the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, which promotes relaxation and reduces the body's stress levels. Ergonomic lighting therefore affects both the patient experience and the working environment of healthcare professionals. Ergonomic lighting has a proven effect on working conditions, improving concentration and sleep quality for healthcare professionals. The benefits of ergonomic lighting as a whole are crucial for the quality and precision of examinations and surgeries, increasing safety for patients and staff.

At Teamtronic, we have experience with ergonomic lighting solutions for the healthcare and medical industries. We work with complex technology and components that make it possible to implement ergonomic lighting with RGB, Amber and Kelvin Change technology in a single luminaire. In addition to the technical lighting properties that enable ergonomic lighting, at Teamtronic we also work actively with different types of lighting control that, for example, make it possible to regulate and dim the lighting as desired. In this way, our ergonomic lighting solutions are flexible, user-friendly and economical to operate.

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