infection control construction

Water Management For Construction and Renovation

Water Management For Construction and Renovation

A topic of interest for safety officers, facility managers and infection preventionists is water safety in healthcare. There are routine aspects of water safety that are addressed in each facility’s required water management plan. The CDC has a Healthcare Facility Water Management Program Checklist that goes over the basics. However, there are unique opportunities during… Read more »

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Understanding The Role Of Negative Air

Understanding The Role Of Negative Air

Designing temporary containment for construction and renovation projects requires careful planning. However, safety always comes first—especially in healthcare settings, where protecting patients, caregivers, and staff from construction dust and potentially dangerous pathogens is critical.

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5 Cases Using ICRA 2.0: Test Your Understanding

5 Cases Using ICRA 2.0: Test Your Understanding

By JANET HAAS, PhD, RN, CIC, Principal Consulting Epidemiologist, Innovative Infection Prevention The latest version of the infection control risk assessment has been called ICRA 2.0 to distinguish it from the original version that facility managers and infection preventionists have been using for several years. As mentioned in my previous blog post on this topic,… Read more »

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Infection Control During Occupied Healthcare Renovations: What Do Industry Experts Recommend?

Infection Control During Occupied Healthcare Renovations: What Do Industry Experts Recommend?

Ensuring adherence to infection control precautions and prevention measures during an occupied healthcare renovation project is notoriously challenging – and critical. To help, we collected actionable advice for ICRA compliance and construction containment from industry experts. For more safety during occupied renovation expert advice, check out our recent blog post and watch our recent panel… Read more »

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