OVERHEAD SENSOR CLUSTER

	Surgical procedures and other intensive-care procedures are 
accomplished at the primary biobed, located at the center of each sickbay 
ward or surgical suite. Above this biobed is an overhead cluster of 
diagnostic and biofunction sensors. This array also incorporates a low level 
forcefield generator that can be used to reduce the chance of potentially 
harmful microorganisms entering or leaving the biobed area. Note that this 
forcefield is of relatively limited utility and is not adequate to maintain a 
totally sterile environment sufficient for surgical procedures or to satisfy 
biohazard protocols.  Æ