Mitigating Construction Risks in Long-Term Care: A Blueprint for Infection Preventionists
Date/Time:
December 13, 2022 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Speakers:
Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority
Amanda Bennett, MPH, infection preventionist at the Patient Safety Authority, will explain the infection preventionists’ role in construction and renovation projects within a healthcare setting, identify common pathogens associated with construction and the infections they cause, describe the requirements and process of performing an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), and explain infection control mitigation strategies to be used during construction projects.
