Infection Prevention During Construction Package

"Ensuring a safe construction project in a healthcare environment requires detailed, proactive planning and diligent implementation of controls." - -Judene M. Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC

This program produced in association with:

Clinical Advisor(s):
Judene M. Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC
Douglas S. Erickson, FASHE
Russell N. Olmstead, MPH, CIC

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Learning Objective: To train staff and construction personnel on the proper work practices necessary to prevent the transmission of potentially infectious materials during construction, renovation, repair or maintenance projects.

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Building on the Plan: Infection Prevention for Construction Personnel

When a healthcare environment is disturbed during construction, pathogens can be released into the facility - with potentially devastating impact.

This program will help construction personnel achieve a better understanding of the infection prevention and safety issues surrounding a construction project so that they may follow all of the measures carefully for their safety, as well as the safety of hospital patients. Topics addressed include:

• Infectious organisms that may be found in the hospital setting, how they are transmitted and how to reduce the risk to patients
• HIPAA considerations
• Required regulatory safety and infection prevention measures
• Infection prevention practices and products to contain dust and debris
• Facility health protection requirements which may include health screenings or recommended immunizations
• Maintaining communication, including reporting problems

This program can be purchased individually. Click here for more details.

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Part of the Plan: Infection Prevention for Healthcare Professionals During Construction, Renovation, Repair and Maintenance

When a healthcare environment is disturbed during construction, repairs, and even small maintenance projects, pathogens can be released into the facility - with potentially devastating impact.

This program will provide healthcare professionals detailed instructions for proactive planning and implementation of controls to increase awareness and ensure that infection prevention and control are part of the plan.

Topics covered in this program include:

• Performing a multidisciplinary Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) prior to planned activity for indoor or outdoor construction
• Implementing and monitoring mitigation recommendations/containment measures to prevent the spread of pathogens based on the project dust-generating activity, and patient risk group
• Proper protocols for entering and leaving a work area
• Environmental cleaning of the work site
• Education of construction personnel who will work at the facility

This program can be purchased individually. Click here for more details.

Use this program for:

• General Staff Orientation
• Remedial training

This program funded in-part through an unrestricted educational grant provided by

 

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