AIR QUALITY IN THE INPATIENT ROOM OF HOSPITAL X SURABAYA IN 2023

Abstract

Abstract. Interactions that occur in hospitals, especially in patient rooms, can cause air pollution. Poor air
quality can cause a decline in the health of patients in hospital rooms. The purpose of this study was to
determine the air quality in the inpatient room of hospital X Surabaya. Type of descriptive research with the
object of research 4 rooms. The variables used were temperature, humidity, occupancy density and air germ
count. Sampling of temperature, humidity and occupancy density occurred at one point in each room, while
sampling of airborne germs occurred at two points in each room. The rooms included rooms G1, G2, G3 and
G4. This study used analysis univariate. This study obtained results with an average temperature of 30.5 ℃,
humidity of 59.2%, and occupancy density of 9.4 m 2 / TT. The results of the airborne microbial count revealed
3 rooms that were classified as at risk of spreading the disease, namely room G3 at the first point, room G3 at
the second point, and room G4 at the first point. Air temperature and germ count was not met the
requirements while humidity and occupancy density have met the requirements. Researchers provide advice
for agencies to provide natural ventilation in the form of windows that can be opened and closed optimally.
Keywords : Air quality, Air physical and microbiological parameters, Inpatient room