Mobile Isolation and Containment Unit

摘要

Completely self-contained and self-supported mobile isolation and containment unit (ICU) facilities are disclosed that can be transported on roads and highways to a location in need of an isolation facility and rapidly deployed to provide isolation and treatment. In some embodiments, exemplary ICUs can safely provide isolation and treatment to a level that meets or exceeds “bricks and mortar” hospital isolation and containment facilities and any applicable regulations. In some examples, the mobile ICUs include sophisticated heating ventilation and air Conditioning (HVAC) systems that can separately maintain areas within the facility at different levels of pressure to ensure contaminated air does not escape the facility. And the mobile ICUs may also incorporate a multiple-vestibule with airlock design for ensuring safe entry and exit from the facility. The mobile ICUs disclosed herein may also include automated decontamination systems for disinfecting and/or sterilizing spaces within the facility.

主权项

1. A mobile isolation unit, comprising:
a first and a second vestibule; a common area; and at least one patient room, wherein entry to the common area from a location outside the mobile isolation unit or exit from the common area to a location outside the mobile isolation unit requires passage through both of the first and second vestibules, wherein one of the first and second vestibules is adjacent the common area and is configured as an airlock to prevent the flow of contaminated air from the mobile isolation unit.