Lamps boost health care
February 1st 2008 Royal Philips Electronics
has provided lighting to
enhance the medical and
teaching facilities at
Raigmore Hospital near
Inverness.
While patient care is
paramount, the centre was
keen to ensure the wellbeing
of its staff. With this in
mind, Philips Master OptiView
and ActiViva lamps were
installed in specific areas of
the hospital.
In the surgery recovery
area, Philips OctiView
replaced T8 halophosphate
fluorescents lamps and allow
greater accuracy of patient
diagnosis. Having a colour
rendering index Ra>90,
OptiView is suitable for good
visual observation of skin
colour and makes it easier,
for example, to locate veins.
The lamps have also been
installed in all nine theatres.
Benefits claimed include
longer service life and lower
operating costs.
Staff in an admin office
used to complain of headaches.
Installation of Philips
Master ActiViva lamps has
resulted in fewer complaints.
The lamp's blue-rich light of
stimulates the biological
clock and is said to make
people feel more energised. | 
