St James’s Hospital, Dublin
St James's Hospital in Dublin evaluated Medi-Shower through trials in two different clinical settings: its Burns Unit and a 31-bed ward.
Following those trials, the hospital's Engineering Manager reported plans to introduce the system across the wider hospital campus on a phased basis. Medi-Shower remains in use at St James's Hospital today.
Why the system was considered
The hospital highlighted several practical aspects of the Medi-Shower system following its evaluation.
Colour-coded replaceable inserts provided a visible way to support monitoring of planned outlet maintenance. The replaceable outlet design also offered an alternative to maintaining or replacing the complete shower head each time the spray component required attention.
The hospital also identified an opportunity to reduce water flow and associated water and energy costs.
Clinical-area considerations
The trial considered the shower experience as well as the maintenance process. St James's reported that the soft spray pattern option was well suited to augmented-care areas and was preferred by patients and staff involved in the evaluation.
From trial to continued use
Following the successful trials, the Engineering Manager confirmed in September 2015 that the hospital was planning a phased rollout across the campus.
Medi-Shower continues to be used at St James's today, providing a long-term example of the system being used within a large healthcare estate.
Source
Reference from Kim Featherstone, Engineering Manager, FM Engineering, Directorate of Facilities Management, St James's Hospital, Dublin - September 2015.
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