Minimizing the Threat of Infection in Healthcare Facilities from Construction-Induced Air Pollution

Indeed the risks of indoor air quality to building occupants has become a challenging and complex issue for healthcare facility owners and facility managers, especially related to construction and renovation related projects. Many healthcare facilities are currently following the ICRA method applied to construction or renovation projects in their facilities in order to manage the patient risk.

Join us for a 90 minutes audio conference as we discuss the means and methods to manage the risk to the level determined from the ICRA evaluation for construction and renovation projects. Including: risk assessment, containment measures, design and implementation of air barriers during healthcare construction or renovation.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the infection threats associated with air pollution caused by construction and/or renovation.
• Identify how to conduct a risk assessment.
• Recognize containment measures that need to be addressed, such as: hazardous materials, space pressurization, filtration, traffic flow, construction material movement and waste disposal.
• Recognize best practices and challenges in order to mitigate the infection control risk during construction and renovation projects.
• Discuss implementation, and monitoring needed for a successful infection control plan.

Presented by:

Mark J. Springer has more than 17 years experience in the planning and design of mechanical systems for healthcare facilities. Mark joined ME&A in 1987 and now serves as the senior mechanical engineer for the Mechanical Engineering Department. Mark performs concept, schematic, and design development for the HVAC systems and assists with pricing duties, as well as preparing HVAC construction documents. He also assists with both construction coordination and post-construction duties. Mark graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer.

Virginia A. Schneider, a military nurse with more than 25 years of clinical and management experience, Virginia Schneider, RN, MSN is an associate with RTKL Associates Inc., a leading international architectural firm. Her extensive clinical and healthcare management experience, as well as, her military background as a flight nurse offers the listeners a comprehensive perspective on infection control in a less than optimal environment. During her extensive military career, she was responsible for military and medical training for flight nurses and medical technicians in an airborne environment. Infection control is an ongoing issue in the airborne and field environment and her working knowledge is easily transferred to the hospital setting under construction or renovation.

J. D. Grafton has over 20 years experience in the construction industry. J. D. joined Marshall Erdman & Associates in 1996, and since that time, has provided quality assurance services throughout the country at facilities designed and built by Marshall Erdman & Associates.

J. D.'s duties involve him in the inspection of completed healthcare projects in order to verify adherence to contract specifications and to company quality standards. In addition, he inspects and certifies the execution of all work performed under our company's warranty program to assure client satisfaction, coordinating, when necessary, warranty service.

Healthcare clients with whom J. D. has worked cut across the range of our national clientele. With each client, he verifies that the project undertaken meets both industry and company standards for delivering a high performance facility with specified materials, quality components, and properly functioning systems.

Who would benefit from this program:

• Facility Managers
• Facility Directors
• Architects
• Designers

Continuing Education:

• This program meets the requirements for CHFM & CHSP Continuing Education Credits.

Product Options:

• Audio Conference CD Only: $229.00 (includes S&H)

If you have problems registering online, or have any questions, please call our customer service department at 800-431-7571.

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes