Jude Positos, Princess Asimah Boransing, Kris Divino, Art Brian Escabarte, Geraldine Ridad
Establishing a therapeutic environment is one of the most important responsibilities of a nurse especially in hospital setting and this responsibility extends on keeping the environment clear from pathogens, dust, debris, and other pollutants. This study is conducted to design and test the Arduino-based air filtering and disinfecting device prototype and evaluate the air quality of the hospital rooms on selected hospitals in Iligan City. The Operating Room, OR Major Room, and OR OB Room were tested in these hospitals. The device utilizes a pre-filter, HEPA filter, activated carbon filters, germicidal lamp, Arduino Uno board, and a gas sensor. The testing phase showed a decrease on the number of colonies on the nutrient agar test which was conducted pre and post filtering process as well as the accuracy of detecting Environmental effluence.
Arduino; Air Filtering Device; Air Quality Index Air Disinfecting Device