‘Human-centric’ LED lighting from Trilux features in a new geriatric ward at the Krankenhaus Maria-Hilf in Brilon, Germany.
All the LED luminaires in the ward – primarily from the Liventy and Belviso ranges – are controlled via a central light management system. The light is designed to automatically replicate the sun’s course during the day, adjusting the colour and intensity to the respective time, and thus supporting both patients’ and staff’s biorhythms.
Trilux said: “Not only do the luminaires prevent the natural day/night rhythms getting ‘out of sync’, but they also address older people’s specific needs, for example via a higher illuminance. A 75-year-old, for example, needs light 20 times stronger than someone in their early 20s.”
Considerable attention was also paid to ‘target group-oriented planning’, to avoid reflections, light reflexes, or pronounced light/dark contrasts, thus minimising fall risk. In the corridors, an illuminance of 600 lux is achieved at eye level, and 300 lux at floor level, while illuminance in patient rooms ranges from 600-1,500 lux.
“The right light levels have an immediate positive impact on patient wellbeing,” said head nurse for Geriatric Medicine, Birgit Hennemann. “More light reduces uncertainty, provides better balance, and leads to a relaxed state of mind. The patients get better faster, and are calmer.”
