Blackmore Vale Magazine

UK hospital uses pre-fab cubicles for infection prevention and control

Royal Bournemouth Hospital installs infection control enclosures to contain outbreaks


The Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Dorset, UK, has installed new infection control enclosures (ICE) on some of its wards to prevent the spread of infections, according to an article on the Blackmore Vale magazine website.

The ICE pods are temporary bespoke prefabricated cubicles which can be erected on wards for patients who have a bacteria or virus, such as norovirus or MRSA, enabling staff to control any outbreaks, the article said.

Each pod has large, transparent windows with opaque lower-level panels. They have all the features of a normal bay on a ward, such as oxygen, power sockets and roof-mounted air conditioning units to enhance circulation inside.

“The introduction of these pods enables faster isolation of infected patients and this is vital as the hospital looks to minimize the risk of bugs spreading. They are high-tech, don’t compromise privacy and are comfortable,” staff nurse Becky Waite said in the article. 

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April 1, 2014


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