In the pulmonology group practice, both patients and staff should be protected from poor air quality.
Nothing is more important than the air we breathe. This is especially true in a lung specialist’s practice. At the Pulmonology Group Practice Dres. Ammenwerth, Walther & Hauptmeier in the centre of Bochum, everything revolves around pulmonary and bronchial medicine, allergology, as well as sleep and sports medicine. 11 IDEAL AP PRO air purifiers have been in use in various practice areas for some time, ensuring clean air. Dr. Wilhelm Ammenwerth explains the crucial impact this investment has on daily practice operations.
The lung specialist practice chose to purchase IDEAL AP PRO air purifiers “Made in Germany” and has been using them daily since October 2020. With a practice focus on allergology, it is of great importance to the pulmonologists to prevent the triggers of these problems within their own practice. In addition, especially during the pandemic, it was necessary to equip the different practice areas with effective and professional air purifiers to protect both patients and staff from viruses, bacteria, and aerosols.
This also applies to other airborne particles that can cause illness: fine dust particles can reach the airways and lungs through the nose, and in the worst case, even reach organs via the bloodstream. Possible consequences include headaches, fatigue, poor concentration, and respiratory diseases. Fine dust exposure promotes cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and tumours, and also increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The smaller the particles, the deeper they penetrate into the lungs.
Dr. Wilhelm Ammenwerth (specialist in internal medicine, pulmonology, allergology, sleep and sports medicine): “That is why we decided to purchase air purifiers. Our office specialist dealer, Jörg Metzner Kopier- und Telefaxsysteme e.K. in Herne, provided us with comprehensive advice. For the reception/counter area, we chose an IDEAL AP80 PRO; in the various waiting areas, three IDEAL AP40 PRO devices are used; in the treatment rooms, alongside one IDEAL AP40 PRO, three IDEAL AP60 PRO units ensure air hygiene; and the offices of the three internists were each equipped with an IDEAL AP30 PRO. With the optimal placement of the air purifiers, we have thus covered all key areas of our practice.”
Highly effective IDEAL filter technology with superior cleaning performance
All these IDEAL high-performance air purifiers impress with top values for airflow and cleaning efficiency. The integrated, multi-stage IDEAL 360° smart filters offer particularly high separation efficiency. The cartridge design ensures effective use of the entire filter surface, and the airflow captures even distant particles in the room optimally. The highly effective IDEAL 360° smart filters remove 99.99% of all particles (from 0.2 micrometres), aerosols, pollutants, pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, as well as gases and molecules from the indoor air.
The five highly efficient, multi-stage filter layers (pre-filter grid, pre-filter layer, HEPA microfiber layer, activated carbon layer, and cover layer) in the IDEAL air purifiers capture everything: smaller and larger particles, gases, and molecules. Even MPPS (“Most Penetrating Particle Size”), the hardest-to-capture particles sized only 0.1 to 0.3 micrometres, are reliably filtered from indoor air. These lung-penetrating, ultrafine particles are the hardest to remove and can cause illness. To prevent this, all IDEAL air purifiers in the internal medicine group practice operate daily between 5 and 10 hours.
As experts in the specialist field of pulmonology, the team of the practice is highly experienced in all examinations and treatments related to lung and bronchial problems. Patients with acute and chronic respiratory and lung diseases are cared for daily by the Bochum specialists. In cases of symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, or chest pain, the doctors perform the necessary diagnostics in the practice and initiate the appropriate therapy if required.
Dr. Ammenwerth: “The IDEAL AP PRO air purifiers convince us for many reasons. For me personally, three criteria are particularly decisive: the devices are powerful, effective, and quiet. Since the air purifiers have been in continuous use in the various areas of our practice, both our patients and our staff, as well as we doctors ourselves, feel very comfortable and safe. The difference and the positive development in our indoor air quality are really noticeable!”
IDEAL air purifiers also help with allergies. Even for allergy symptoms, IDEAL air purifiers provide relief and improve the breathing air. This is evidenced by the AP PRO models’ ECARF quality seal for high allergy-friendliness and their certification for medical use. The high-performance models guarantee efficient air purification – all while producing low noise levels and consuming little energy.
“Especially during pollen season, which affects both us doctors and several of our staff members, the IDEAL air purifiers perform very well, helping to clean the air and alleviate symptoms. This is very important for our patients, many of whom suffer from allergies. One of our key focuses is identifying potential allergens and developing a successful therapy plan for allergy-related complaints. With the air purifiers, we can contribute to a significantly better sense of wellbeing during our patients’ time in the practice.”
Extreme quietness – high ease of use – durable design
Many convenient features, excellent workmanship, quality components, and materials from well-known, mostly German manufacturers confirm the high IDEAL standards for functionality and quality. Operation can be done directly on the air purifiers themselves or conveniently via remote control. The intelligent sensor technology in the IDEAL AP PRO models monitors and controls room air quality, ensuring consistently clean air – easily and conveniently via the associated smartphone app. Additionally, the IDEAL AS10 indoor air sensor is available on request, providing real-time data on air composition, indoor climate, and environmental influences. All values are also displayed via the “IDEAL AIR PRO” app.
Dr. Ammenwerth sums up:
“I particularly appreciate the very good and high-quality workmanship of the devices and their appealing design, which integrates beautifully into our open, modern practice spaces. Thanks to their whisper-quiet operation, the air purifiers are completely unobtrusive and do not create disruptive noise during daily work or patient consultations. Their intuitive operation is also convincing, which is important as multiple people in our practice use the devices. With the IDEAL air purifiers, we can make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our patients and staff. The indoor climate has improved significantly. For us, purchasing the IDEAL air purifiers was definitely worthwhile, and the devices are the perfect showcase for us as a pulmonology practice.”