In January 2021, the CDC made a significant change and issued new guidance for routine Legionella testing. The details of these changes and their input on Legionella water management will be discussed.
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Get an inside look into managing Legionella in a hospital system, and learn about the operational challenges to implementing Legionella water management across Trinity healthcare system. This includes managing not only Legionella risk but also expectations from administration, facilities engineers, and infection preventionists.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), is offering the ninth ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training, January 10-12, 2022.
Learn about the Veterans Health Administrations experiences with implementing engineering controls in Legionella prevention programs at hundreds of healthcare buildings across the country, including practical lessons from program implementation.
Learn about the Veterans Health Administrations experiences with implementing engineering controls in Legionella prevention programs at hundreds of healthcare buildings across the country, including practical lessons from program implementation.
What is Burkholderia and why should you care? Transmission of Burkholderia cepacia has been reported from contaminated medicines and medical devices as well as person-to-person contact and contact with contaminated surfaces. Environmental monitoring for contamination of showers and sinks has been suggested. What’s more CMS expects Medicare and Medicare/Medicaid certified healthcare facilities to have water management policies and procedures to reduce the risk of growth and spread of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens in building water systems.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), is offering the fifth ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training, Jun 7-9. 2021.
When it comes to the efficacy of Legionella disinfection technologies, too often people will measure the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time, and unwittingly think that the disinfectant is working when it’s not. For example, is there a role for HPC and validating disinfection efficacy Find out how to overcome and avoid these pitfalls.
The ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel establishes the minimum training and education requirements to qualify as a knowledgeable professional. Learn more about ASSE standard and how to become a certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist.
Learn about the Veterans Health Administrations experiences with implementing Legionella prevention programs at hundreds of healthcare buildings across the country, including a description of the national policy (VHA Directive 1061) and practical lessons from program implementation.
