Interpretation of German standard DIN 1946-4-2018

Shen Jinming and Xu Zhonglin

2020.04.18

Proposes that the medical environment control aims are the infection prevention and control, medical device safety and relevant occupational health and safety. Affirms the positive effects of laminar ventilation on the three major tasks of the surgical environment control, meanwhile improves the control requirements of medical environment and the control measures. Furthermore, specifies the procedures for confirming the operating room level and positioning analysis of the protected surgical area. In particular, proposes the responsibility of hospital health experts and hygiene engineers for the control of medical environment.