PUZZLED BY PROJECT LEGEND? A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO END LEGIONELLA IN NEW YORK STATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Wednesday, March 29 @ Noon EDT Project LegEnd is a volunteer sampling program set up by NYSDOH aimed at Ending Legionella in NYS healthcare facilities. With support from CDC, facilities receive...
PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA LEGISLATION? Wednesday, March 15 @ Noon EDT Learn about Legionella legislation across the country. This presentation will include legislation currently being considered in various states as well as past legislation that has been considered but not passed. The speaker will...
PUZZLED BY THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF LEGIONELLA WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS? Wednesday, February 15 @ Noon EDT Is your water safety and management plan (WSMP) compliant? Learn about the necessary elements of WSMPs and identify common mistakes encountered in the field. Review examples of poor...
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.
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.
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an increasingly frequent cause of pulmonary disease, particularly in individuals with predisposing conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Find out why NTM a waterborne pathogen of growing concern. Learn about a new method for recovery of NTM from water samples, resulting in a highly simplified culture method and an increased yield of NTM.
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an increasingly frequent cause of pulmonary disease, particularly in individuals with predisposing conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Find out why NTM a waterborne pathogen of growing concern. Learn about a new method for recovery of NTM from water samples, resulting in a highly simplified culture method and an increased yield of NTM.
A Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak occurred in a level III NICU 28 private single bed unit after moving into a newly constructed building. Get lessons learned on the the importance of having a comprehensive water management plan and risk assessment, ensuring that temperature and water flow during construction is carefully managed, and why the Infection Control practitioner should be part of every stage of construction process.
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