Infection Prevention and Critical Environments
There has been a high level of emphasis within the healthcare industry to reduce the rate of hospital acquired infections. Critical environments play an important role as it relates to this topic, as well as in terms of the delivery of care. This webcast explores the topic of Infection Prevention and Critical Environments by exploring the costs associated with hospital acquired infections as well as reviewing studies on the topic of air quality and hospital acquired infections. Other topics covered include an overview of requirements for critical environments by regulatory agencies such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) and recommendations for compliance.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the true cost of hospital acquired infection within a health care organization
- Review guidelines for maintaining HVAC performance
- Review studies on air quality and hospital acquired infections
- Discuss requirements and compliance recommendations for critical environments by regulatory agencies such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission
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