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Puzzled by Legionella Webinars
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA FROM A TO Z, July 22
JULY 22 @ NOON (EDT) PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA FROM A TO Z? Presented by Dr. Janet E. Stout, President and Director Got questions about Legionella? Get the answers you need to prevent outbreaks and save lives! Join us for a live Q&A with Dr. Janet E. Stout as she un-puzzles the Legionella puzzle!...
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA REGULATIONS? July 8
JULY 8 @ NOON (EDT) PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA REGULATIONS? Presented by Julianne Baron, PhD, RBP, Vice President of Research & Development and Regulatory Affairs The publication of ASHRAE Standard 188 in 2015 was a great step towards reducing Legionnaires’ disease risk through water management....
PUZZLED BY WATERBORNE PATHOGENS? A PICTURESQUE JOURNEY, June 24
JUNE 24 @ NOON (EDT) PUZZLED BY WATERBORNE PATHOGENS? A PICTURESQUE JOURNEY Presented by Jack Rihs, Vice President, Laboratory Services Colonization of a healthcare water supply with potentially pathogenic bacteria is common. Tap water used for showering, bathing, drinking, ice preparation and...
PUZZLED BY SANITIZATION? KEY STEPS TO A SAFER REOPENING, June 10
JUNE 10 @ NOON (EDT) PUZZLED BY SANITIZATION? KEY STEPS TO A SAFER REOPENING Special Guest Speaker: Jay Farmerie, President and Executive Consultant for Cyrus Rice Water Consultants The COVID-19 shutdown of your buildings gave Legionella the invitation to party in your pipes. You’re concerned...
PUZZLED BY POINT-OF-USE WATER FILTERS? JUNE 3, 2020
Point-of-use (POU) water filtration is an effective intervention during a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak or case investigation. Easy to install and use, they provide an immediate barrier to Legionella. However the decision to use POU water filters, what brand to purchase, and where to install can be a challenge, especially in healthcare facilities.
PUZZLED BY WATER QUALITY MEASUREMENTS AND LEGIONELLA RISK? MAY 20, 2020
Water safety and management programs use field measurements to evaluate control limits and monitor water quality parameters. did you know these measurements, while necessary, cannot be used to assess Legionella risk? Find out why the only way to confirm the extent of Legionella growth is by testing for Legionella. We’ll share more tips on the relationship between water quality and Legionella so you know how to effectively manage risk.
PUZZLED BY THE ROLE OF INFECTION PREVENTION IN WATER MANAGEMENT?
Why include a professional responsible for infection prevention on your water management team? Here are just a few examples on why infection preventionists are essential team members: they inform the team on locations occupied by high-risk patients, and the procedures and medical devices that increase the growth of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens;
PUZZLED BY COOLING TOWER GUIDELINES FOR LEGIONELLA? APRIL 22, 2020
In January 2020, the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) released a new guideline titled, Legionellosis Guideline: Practices to Reduce the Risk of Legionellosis from Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment Systems (GDL-159).