Join the webinar to learn more about the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI), how it implements its mission, and how Legionella Guideline 159 can help your facility.
Puzzled by Legionella Webinars
PUZZLED BY AWT AND CWT? JANUARY 5, 2022
The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) is the international water treatment association representing over 550 companies that specialize in applying water treatments for industrial and commercial cooling and heating systems. Join this webinar to learn about how AWT provides our members with the tools they need to succeed and grow their careers and their businesses. We will also explain more about our Certified Water Technologist (CWT) program and the meaning of the designation.
PUZZLED BY THE CHANGES TO CDC’S LEGIONELLA TESTING GUIDANCE? DEC 15
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.
PUZZLED BY POTENTIAL JOINT COMMISSION SURVEY VULNERABILITIES? DEC 1
Ensure your healthcare facility passes the The Joint Commission survey. Get tips from an experienced TJC surveyor.
PUZZLED BY MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING LEGIONELLA WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS? NOV 17
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.
PUZZLED BY HALTING HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE (HALD) ACROSS A NATIONWIDE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM? OCTOBER 27
PUZZLED BY HALTING HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE (HALD) ACROSS A NATIONWIDE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM? Wednesday, October 27 @ Noon EDT PRESENTER Russell N. Olmsted, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – Director, Infection Prevention Management, Integrated Clinical Services Trinity Health, Livonia, Mich. Rubik’s Cube® used by permission of Rubik’s Brand Ltd. www.rubiks.com
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA DISINFECTION AND BY-PRODUCTS? OCTOBER 13
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.
PUZZLED BY ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEGIONELLA CONTROL? SEPT 29
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.
PUZZLED BY BURKHOLDERIA SEPT 15, 2021
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.
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA? HOW TO VALIDATE THE EFFICACY OF YOUR DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGY SEPT 1, 202
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.