Infection Control Risk Mitigation for Everyday Activities
Track
:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Program Code:
370
Date:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Time:
9:15 AM to 10:30 AM
EST
Location:
Room 18 - 19
PRIMARY SPEAKER
:
Mr. Steve Spaanbroek
CO-PRESENTER
:
Gordon Burrill, P.E., FASHE, President, Teegor Consulting, Inc.
Gordon D. Burrill, P.E., SASHE is President of Teegor Consulting Inc., a consulting firm specializing in healthcare engineering and construction. He spent 13 years as a design engineer, followed by 7 years as the Director of the Engineering for a New Brunswick Health Authority before branching out to Teegor Consulting Inc. in August of 2004. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with 20 years experience in the design, construction and maintenance of healthcare. He is member of Task Groups to the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, a member of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, a member of the National Fire Protection Association’s Health Care Section, a former Council Member of the International Federation for Hospital Engineers and Past President of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society. Gordon is the vice-chair of the Canadian Standards Association’s Technical Committee for Health Care Facility Engineering and Physical Plant, chair of their Technical Subcommittee for Infection Control during Construction, Renovation or Maintenance of Health Care Facilities and vice-chair of their Technical Subcommittee for the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Canadian Healthcare Facilities.
Description
As more is understood about the causes of hospital acquired illnesses, so is the impact of the physical environment on the risks posed to patients. Whether it is ensuring that critical systems are properly maintained or providing their staff with proper training, todays Facility Manager plays a key role on the infection prevention team.
Apply ICRA principals to everyday operatons.
Identify the key infection risks.
Understand the importance of proper staff training.