Sounds of the Modern Hospital
- Full Blood Count Analyzer processing samples
- QuickRinse automated instrument rinse system in operation
- MRI Scan recorded through operator/patient intercom
- Anaesthetic machine – valves shutting gas off
- METI Human Patient Simulator - mannequin breathing (used in exercises by trainee medical staff)
- SimMan Essential mannequin – pre-recorded coughs played back through in-built speakers
- Heart rate and blood pressure monitor attached to mannequin
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment - speech therapy exercises with female patient
- Haemoglobin A1C Analyzer processing samples
- Anaesthetic machine - Two one-way valves rattle in tandem as patient inhales and exhales
- Infusion Pump (Alaris Plus GH Care Fusion) – general alert / drive disengaged alert / empty alert
- Heater fan (used to keep patients warm during anaesthetic procedures) – air from fan blowing across microphone
- Phacoemulsifier – suction and ultrasound during cataract surgery – two perspectives
- Manually restocking supplies in robotic pharmacy – two perspectives
- CT scan (condensed time-span)
- Pharmacy label printer
- Dialysis machine in operation (with alerts)
- Portable Ventilator (Draeger Oxylog 3000 plus) switched on and off
- METI Human Patient Simulator – powering up of bellows that control mannequin’s artificial lungs
- Dental X-ray machine rotations (Orthopantomograph OP 2000) recorded using electromagnetic induction coil microphone
- Helium Cooler for MRI Scanner recorded through operator/patient intercom
- Coagulation Analyzer in operation – with phone ringing in background
- Bilateral Radial Pulse – METI HPS mannequin recorded with contact microphone
- Ophthalmology – Visual field test
- Automated slide-maker (Sysmex SP1000i) - making glass slides from samples
- AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) robots in basement of hospital transporting waste and dirty linen
- Ultrasound Doppler waves – Carotid artery pulse
- Operating theatre – instrument check / heart rate and blood pressure monitor with surgical team discussing the next procedure
- Automated Chemistry Analyzer (Beckman Coulter Access 2 Analyzer) - processing samples
- Geiger counter (Berthold LB124) coming into proximity with source of radiation
- Automated mailroom (OPEX Mail Matrix) - scanning and reading envelopes / i-BOTS distributing mail to bins
- Wall mounted suction unit
- Dialysis machine in operation – close up of pumps
