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Anuj Vashisht1, Jithesh Vishwanathan, Ankita Grover
1Author Affiliations: Hospital Administration, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India (Drs Vashisht, Vishwanathan, and Grover); and Department of Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India (Dr Vashisht).
Background And Objectives:
Proper lighting in hospitals is essential for patient care and operational efficiency. This study assessed lighting compliance in a tertiary care hospital, considering both objective measurements and subjective evaluations.
Methods:
This observational study was conducted in various hospital departments, including operating theatre, intensive care unit (ICU), accident and emergency (A&E), and wards. Two methods were used: illuminance measurement with a lux meter and checklist-based compliance assessment. Results were compared to national standards (Bureau of Indian Standards, SP 72).
Results:
The study found that over 90% of areas had lighting below the recommended standards. Operating theatre compliance was 20%, ICU compliance was 18%, and A&E had 0%. Compliance based on checklist assessment was highest in operating theatres (54%) and lowest in acute medical wards (12.5%).
Conclusions:
The study revealed significant gaps in hospital lighting compliance. The study suggests optimizing lighting placement and types (eg, light emitting diode (LEDs)) and incorporating lighting standards into hospital accreditation guidelines.
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