February 21, 2018 | USA | Healthy Living

nora flooring selected for patient safety learning lab at Clemson University

Lab uses evidence-based design to create a safer, more ergonomic operating room

Salem, NH (Feb. 21, 2018) – nora systems, Inc., a manufacturer of premium rubber flooring, was selected to participate in a collaborative research project with the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing with Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

The project, titled “Realizing Improved Patient Care through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room” (RIPCHD.OR), was made possible through a four-year grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

The Center for Health Facilities Design & Testing, MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) and Clemson School of Architecture and Health Design graduate students developed a Patient Safety Learning Lab (PSLL) that uses a multi-disciplinary, human-centered approach to incorporate evidence-based design, human factors and system engineering principles to design a safer, more ergonomic operating room.

nora premium rubber flooring was selected for patient safety learning lab at Clemson University

norament^® xp flooring was selected for use in the RIPCHD.OR PSLL as the most effective resilient flooring solution to support both patient safety and staff safety outcomes in the OR.

“We chose nora flooring for this project because nora’s premium rubber flooring is ideal for the operating room environment,” said Anjali Joseph, Ph.D, EDAC, Endowed Chair in Architecture and Health Design and Director, Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing, Clemson University. “nora premium rubber flooring is easy to clean and maintain in a high traffic, high spill areas such as the OR in addition to being durable and slip resistant. Additionally, nora’s commitment to supporting research endeavors such as RIPCHD.OR made the company a perfect collaborator and partner for our project.”

Flooring plays a significant role in the OR as a functional element for infection control, ergonomics, acoustics, maintainability and room turn-over time. nora flooring has an extremely dense, closed surface that is inherently dirt-repellent, dimensionally-stable and free of pesticides or chemicals. nora’s flush surface minimizes contamination, reduces bacterial load and is inherently antimicrobial.

“As and edac Advocate Firm with The Center for Health Design, nora is proud to be part of the RIPCHD.OR project to support evidence-based and human-centered design research in the OR,” shared Sandra Soraci, EDAC, LEED AP, NCIDQ, Marketing Leader, Health Care Solutions with nora systems, Inc.

For more information on the RIPCHD.OR PSLL visit http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/health-facilities-design-testing/projects/current%20projects/ripchd-or/index.html. To learn more about nora flooring visit www.nora.com/united-states/en.

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About nora

nora by Interface is the commercial rubber flooring brand of Interface, Inc. Produced in Germany for more than 70 years, nora premium rubber solutions help to support operations, efficiencies, health, safety and well-being with sustainable flooring that eases maintenance, reduces noise, and provides added comfort underfoot.

Interface, Inc., (NASDAQ: TILE) is a global flooring solutions enterprise with an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products, where everything is third-party certified carbon neutral. With our design approach to flooring systems, we help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that have a positive impact on people’s lives and the planet. Our range includes Interface^® carpet tile and LVT, nora^® by Interface rubber flooring, and FLOR^® premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces.

Interface is third-party certified as a Carbon Neutral Enterprise. We neutralized our carbon impact across our entire business, including all operations and our full value chain, marking an important milestone toward our objective to become a restorative and carbon negative enterprise by 2040.

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