Mitigating Construction Risks in Long-Term Care: A Blueprint for Infection Preventionists

Описание: Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, explains the infection preventionists’ role in construction and renovation projects within a healthcare setting, identifies common pathogens associated with construction and the infections they cause, describes the requirements and process of performing an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), and explains infection control mitigation strategies to be used during construction projects.