The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of indoor environmental management in facilities vulnerable to infection, such as long-term care facilities, where residents remain indoors for extended periods. In light of this, this study investigated the architectural characteristics and ventilation conditions of long-term care facilities in South Korea using a nationwide survey. An online survey targeting 12,425 facilities was conducted in April 2022, and valid responses from 5,550 facilities were analyzed. The survey examined building layouts, ventilation methods, mechanical ventilation systems, air purifier use, and ventilation operation and maintenance. The results showed that numerous facilities had architectural configurations unfavorable for natural ventilation, including a high proportion of double-loaded corridor layouts. Mechanical ventilation systems were installed in only 41.4% of facilities, whereas air purifiers were present in 72.3%, indicating a reliance on air cleaning rather than outdoor air ventilation. Although ventilation managers and regular inspections were commonly reported, formal operation and maintenance manuals were less prevalent. These findings indicate structural and system-level limitations in achieving stable ventilation performance in long-term care facilities. Additionally, they provide baseline data to support improvements in ventilation strategies and policies for infection-vulnerable facilities.

This study investigates the emission characteristics of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and aldehydes (HCHO) from ventilation air filters manufactured using two different bonding methods: chemical bonding and thermal bonding. Small-chamber tests were conducted in accordance with KS ISO 16000-9:2006 to quantitatively compare the hazardous substance emissions of five filter specimens with varying bonding mechanisms and exposure surface conditions. The results show that filters produced by thermal bonding exhibited non-detectable (N.D.) levels of toluene, TVOC, and formaldehyde, demonstrating that this manufacturing method inherently minimizes chemical emissions by avoiding the use of adhesives. In contrast, filters manufactured through chemical bonding released formaldehyde ranging from 0.002 to 0.006 mg/m2·h, which is attributed to residual binder components used during the manufacturing process. Although these levels meet the highest grade criteria (≤ 0.008 mg/m2·h) in the Korean eco-friendly building material certification for wallcoverings, meaningful emissions were still observed, and potential grade changes may occur depending on adhesive type, solid content, and coating amount. Furthermore, this study found that differences in the exposed surface (single-sided vs. double-sided) significantly influenced calculated emission rates. This result revealed the limitations of applying building-material-based chamber test methods to filter materials through which air directly flows. These findings highlight the necessity of developing dedicated testing standards for ventilation filters, including appropriate exposure definitions. Overall, this research confirms that ventilation filters should be incorporated into institutional management frameworks alongside conventional building finishing materials, given their direct influence on indoor air quality.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a simulation-based Room of Errors patient safety education program on patient safety-related nursing activities and critical reflection competency of new nurses. Method: A randomized controlled pretest–posttest design was used. A total of 63 new nurses participated, with 32 assigned to the experimental group and 31 to the control group. The experimental group received a team-based simulation intervention, with participants collaboratively identifying and addressing patient safety hazards within Room of Errors scenarios. Results: In the experimental group, patient safety-related nursing activity scores increased significantly after the intervention (t = 2.70, p = .011), while the control group showed no significant change (t = 0.23, p = .816). Additionally, critical reflection competency scores improved significantly in the experimental group (t = 3.66, p < .001), with no significant change observed in the control group (t = -0.53, p = .603). The between-group difference in change scores for critical reflection competency was statistically significant (t = 2.77, p = .007). Conclusion: The simulation-based Room of Errors education program effectively enhanced patient safety-related nursing activities and critical reflection competency among new nurses, suggesting its value as a training method for developing essential competencies in clinical practice.

표고(Lentinula edodes), 노루궁뎅이(Hericium erinaceus), 느타리(Pleurotus ostreatus)의 버섯수확후배지(spent mushroom substrate, SMS)를 퇴비화에 활용하였다. 퇴비화 온도변화는 50oC 이상에서 7일에서 10일 동안 지속 되어 30일에 부숙이 완료되었다. 퇴비화 된 LeCSMS, HeCSMS는 130%, 80% 무종자에 대한 종자 발아지수를 보여 부숙도에 대한 종자 발아지수를 충족하였다. 퇴비화에 따른 물리 화학적 변화를 조사한 바 pH 범위가 4-5 에서 6-7로 증가 되었고 EC는 1-1.4 dS/m로 소폭 감소 되었으며 유기질 함량은 LeCSMS에서 36.9%로 SMS에 비하여 60% 이상 가장 큰 폭으로 감소 되었다. LeCSMS 를 기준으로 N (1.2%), P(2.3%), K(0.77%)함량이 조사되었으며 중금속은 모든 CSMS에서 기준치 이하였으며 Ca, Mg는 30%에서 60%이상 증가하였다. C/N비는 LeCSMS, HeCSMS에서 15% 낮았으나 PoCSMS에서 32%로 높게 나타났다. LeCSMS 처리에 따른 고추 유묘 생육효과는 시판 유기퇴비 처리구 등 대조 구에 비하여 초장이 60% 이상 높게 성장했으며 옆폭, 옆장, 옆수에서 다른 대조 구 에 비하여 모두 우수한 생육 효과를 보였다.