Sustainability of Development and Application of Nanomaterials in Healthcare within Hospital Settings

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : Saeed Hussein Alhmoud

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I6P110

How to Cite?

Saeed Hussein Alhmoud, "Sustainability of Development and Application of Nanomaterials in Healthcare within Hospital Settings," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 6, pp. 79-97, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I6P110

Abstract:

Healthcare has been one of the largest worldwide challenges. Since a recognised solution to the pandemic has not developed, all countries around the world have had to devise self-adopted methods promoting different ways to conduct a series of clinical analyses on cases. Hence, it has become very difficult to generate the number of people who were infected, treated, or deceased. Global application of nanomaterials in epidemiological healthcare represents a pivotal approach that may serve an essential purpose to the problem in case of holds the potential to address not only current pandemic challenges but also to mitigate the impact of unforeseen outbreaks of diverse diseases proactively. This study endeavors to contribute nuanced perspectives and discerning insights regarding the judicious application of healthcare nanomaterials within the ambit of pandemic hospital interior design. The primary objective is to discern the efficacy of integrating these nanomaterials, considering their inherent antimicrobial and antiviral properties, in order to fortify safety measures and cultivate an environment that is both secure and conducive to the wellbeing of all stakeholders, encompassing healthcare practitioners and patients alike. The envisaged outcome is an informed discourse on the pragmatic incorporation of healthcare nanomaterials, delineating a path towards a healthcare milieu that is inherently safer and more supportive during pandemic scenarios. The research findings concluded that there had been a considerable upward increase in the number and level of adoption of healthcare nanomaterials in the pandemic in the hospital space. Consequently, this study provides comprehensive process instructions for any fatal virus through the detailed process and diagrams. Hence it is highly recommended to use the content as part of any guidelines that would be required to fight against any current or future pandemics.

Keywords:

Healthcare, Nanomaterials, Design, Hospital strategies.

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