PUZZLED BY HOW PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS INVESTIGATE CASES AND OUTBREAKS OF LEGIONELLOSIS? FEBRUARY 16, 2022
This presentation will summarize the process for conducting case and outbreak investigations of legionellosis in Wisconsin, and how public health partners, other state agencies, the facilities involved, and their consultants work together during and after these investigations.
PUZZLED BY ASHRAE 188’S REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNING BUILDING WATER SYSTEMS? FEBRUARY 2, 2022
When designing new buildings or renovations, you should be aware that ASHRAE 188 includes specific requirements in Section 8! This section is frequently overlooked when developing water safety & management plans and also overlooked by designers and engineers! In this presentation we will review the ASHRAE 188 requirements and how your water safety team should plan to address these elements.
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS? JUNE 23
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.
PUZZLED BY SINK SPLASH CONTAMINATION? MAY 26
Learn about the risks of infection from plumbing fixtures in the healthcare environment and methods of preventing these infections. Surveillance methods for waterborne-healthcare-acquired infections will also be presented.
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND WATERBORNE PATHOGENS ON ICE? MAY 12
Dr. Prevost will first present the results of several recommissioning case studies showing that not all buildings are contaminated with Legionella after extended stagnation and that other OPPs should be considered. Then she will show findings from a detailed intervention study to measure the impact of dally, weekly and monthly flushing and shook chlorination on the prevalence and concentrations on Legionella pneumophilia in a heavily contaminated large building.
PUZZLED BY THE 2021 CDC TOOLKIT FOR CONTROLLING LEGIONELLA IN COMMON SOURCES OF EXPOSURE? APRIL 28
Get an overview of the CDC’s Legionella Control Toolkit. Released in January 2021, the toolkit provides information in controlling Legionella in the most common water sources implicated in outbreaks: potable water, cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountains, and other devices.
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA? LESSONS LEARNED FROM RECOMMISSIONING AFTER EXTENDED STAGNATION, APRIL 14
Dr. Prevost will first present the results of several recommissioning case studies showing that not all buildings are contaminated with Legionella after extended stagnation and that other OPPs should be considered. Then she will show findings from a detailed intervention study to measure the impact of dally, weekly and monthly flushing and shook chlorination on the prevalence and concentrations on Legionella pneumophilia in a heavily contaminated large building.
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND WATERBORNE PATHOGENS? WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PREPARED, MARCH 31
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND WATERBORNE PATHOGENS? WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PREPARED Wednesday, March 31 @ noon ET Speaker David Randazzo, NHA Regional VP of Operations, Westminster Communities of Florida WATCH RECORDING Rubik’s Cube® used by permission of Rubik’s Brand Ltd....
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA? AN UPDATE FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION, MARCH 17
Join us for a special one-hour Puzzled by Legionella? Wednesday Webinar with The Joint Commission. Our guest speaker is Diane Cullen, RN, MSN, MBA, CIC, Associate Director, Standards Interpretation Group, Division of Healthcare Improvement at The Joint Commission. Cullen will provide information on updates and answer your questions about the Environment of Care & Life Safety Solutions Regulatory Compliance for Legionella.
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGIES? A LIVE Q&A MARCH 3
A LIVE Q&A Got questions about what Legionella disinfection technology is best for your facility? Need a better understanding of how these technologies work? Do you have doubts about the efficacy of your system? In this webinar, you’ll get a brief overview of these technologies and the pros and cons. We’ll open the floor to answer any and every question you may have. Come prepared to get into the weeds!
PUZZLED BY NEW AND PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR LEGIONELLA WATER MANAGEMENT? FEBRUARY 17
We’ll discuss how the new ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Standard 12080 bridges the knowledge gap and how new proposed Joint Commission Environment of Care standards will advance proactive prevention of healthcare-acquired Legionnaires’ disease.