The Hague, 30 October 2024 – The commissioning of the advanced new hybrid operating room (OR) designed by Deerns for Jeroen Bosch Hospital, is the second successful groundbreaking project in a row, enabling high-precision procedures and faster patient recovery.
The commissioning of one of the most advanced new hybrid operating room (OR) in the Netherlands in October 2024 follows the successful collaboration between Deerns and Jeroen Bosch Hospital for one the first hybrid ORs in the country.
Technical feasibility and innovation for an air class 1 operating theatre
Deerns conducted technical feasibility studies and design scenarios in collaboration with EGM Architects and Roubos OK Expertise. One of the key design elements is Class 1 air ventilation class which is crucial for advanced medical facilities and complies with air quality and hygiene zoning standards. ‘Vascular surgeons and radiologists can perform high-precision procedures in a state of the art operating theatre with a high quality air ventilation system,’ explains Charles Mahieu of Deerns.
With a view to reducing energy consumption the hybrid OR is designed as an air class 1 operating room in accordance with the new FMS guideline. This makes it possible for the air supply system to be more energy-efficient and maintenance-friendly. An additional advantage is that air circulation takes place throughout the room, increasing the workspace around the operating table. At the same time, various air handling units are being upgraded and equipped with direct drive fans.
Improving patient care with advanced technology
With the commissioning of OT6, the Jeroen Bosch Hospital can now perform complex operations in a single perform high-precision procedure, thereby eliminating the need for multiple procedures and subsequent hospital stay. Consequently patients run a lower risk of complications and experience faster recovery.
This is also thanks to the convergence of surgery and imaging technology and Vascular surgeon Dr Olivier Koning of Jeroen Bosch Hospital highlights the advantage of the technological advances of the new OT: ‘A new feature are two large screens on either side of the patient displaying live images combined with previous scans which gives us a more complete picture of the patient enabling us to operate even more accurately and intervene faster.’
Joëlle de Ronde, surgery assistant at Jeroen Bosch Hospital explains how surgery is more more user-friendly in the new hybrid OR: ‘The new HOR will provide better well-being for both staff and patients, the people for whom we are re-designing in the first place.’ She cites examples such as pre-programmed movements for the X-ray arch which eliminates the need to manually move heavy equipment and ergonomic features such as long, adjustable arms to easily lamps in different positions.
More than an ordinary operating room
The commissioning of the hybrid OT6 is an important milestone, both for the Jeroen Bosch Hospital and for Deerns, since patients can receive even more advanced care. This is a new addition to Deerns’ impressive portfolio of more than 20 hybrid ORs designed in the Netherlands since 2011.