Session: Real World Environmental Infection Prevention in Health Care Facilities: Preventing and Managing Dust, Air, Water, and Construction Challenges (Offsite Workshop) (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Friday, April 1, 2011: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Offsite Location (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 3.50

Registration Code: W3

Type: Workshops

Summary: This workshop will review 1) the methods with established effectiveness for management of large and small construction projects; 2) implementation and monitoring of those processes; and 3) methods to collaborate effectively with senior administrators to gain a seat at the table from the design to the commissioning phase. (This workshop will be held at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Round trip busing will be provided.)

Learning Objectives:

Describe the methods that have been shown to be effective for prevention of construction-related HAIs caused by mould
Describe methods for monitoring these processes and commissioning before occupancy
Describe strategies for infection prevention to be integrated into all construction projects from risk assessment to commissioning.
Discuss real world examples and their application to environmental cleaning.
Discuss real world examples and their application to environmental cleaning.

12:00 PM

Pat Metcalf, BSN, RN, MA, Children's Hospital of Dallas

12:15 PM

Patrick O'Donnell, BS, Enviro Team

12:30 PM

Andrew J. Streifel, MPH, University of Minnesota

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