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This monograph describes a literature study of the 886 requirements defined in ANSI/ASHE/ASHRAE Standard 170 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities to determine which requirements are supported by engineering and/or scientific evidence.

ASHE’s “Life Safety Decommissioning Tool” breaks down a number of life safety features no longer required by code, as well as recommendations to either decommission or maintain these features.

ASHE’s “Life Safety Decommissioning Tool” breaks down a number of life safety features no longer required by code, as well as recommendations to either decommission or maintain these features.

Monday, July 15, 2019Speakers: Fran Charney and Mike ZorichASHE and ASHRM have developed tools and resources to help members understand and implement USP <800> standards. The session covers physical environment compliance with the chapter and introduces a new ASHE monograph and ASHRM checklist (both available here), which will teach and guide readers through changes needed to keep patients, staff and visitors safe. 

Speakers: Tim Adams, Sue Andersen, Kathy Tolomeo, David M. Sine, Kathryn PetrovicThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations are placing an increased emphasis on assessing risks and providing a physical environment consistent with the identified risks. This session focuses on the process of risk assessment and mitigation of behavioral health patient safety physical risks. 

Although the primary role of hospital engineering and maintenance staff is to service and maintain the building and equipment, it also plays an important role in preventing infections and other safety issues. By being constantly aware of their surroundings and watching for issues that can increase the risk of infection and other dangers, facility professionals can do even more to improve the safety of their buildings. This checklist provides a guide they can use as they walk through their facilities.

Ensure that preventive maintenance operations are ingrained into the building of new facilities, a health care project management best practice.

The performance of hazard surveillance rounds, as it relates to indoor air quality (IAQ), provides a key opportunity to identify IAQ issues. ASHE's “Indoor Air Quality Checklist Tool” can be used to supplement hazard surveillance rounds and incorporate items related to IAQ.

This downloadable Word document is a sample monthly log for maintaining special ventilation rooms.DOWNLOAD NOW

Successfully pass any inspection related to compliance with NFPA 99, 2012 edition, by learning a risk-based approach to systems and equipment.

Taming building automation system alarm fatigue

Door Inspection Tool 2019.

Safeguard against fire-related hazards with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Protect patients, staff, and visitors in health care facilities.

This monograph provides a detailed comparison between the 2000, 2012, 2015, and 2018 editions of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code® and the 2015 and 2018 editions of the International Building Code.

Speakers: Tim Adams, Sue Andersen, Kathy Tolomeo, David M. Sine and Kathryn PetrovicThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as the Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations are placing an increased emphasis on assessing risks and providing a physical environment consistent with the identified risks. This session focuses on the process of risk assessment and mitigation of behavioral health patient safety physical risks. 

 LUNCH AND LEARNSeptember 20, 2018Speaker: Shane Sullivan, Director of North American Sales, Grainger Supplier Partner, Nephros, Inc.,This webinar is sponsored by:

Using the Health Care Physical Environment to Prevent and Control Infection: A Best Practice Guide to Help Health Care Organizations Create Safe, Healing Environments

LUNCH AND LEARNTuesday, October 16, 2018Speaker: Rick Cowman, QSSP & OSHA 30, Sr Manager, Service and Solutions Development, Grainger; Mark Schwartz, Director of Medical Center Facilities, University of Rochester Medical Center; Tony Martinez, VP of Quality & Marketing, Audit Pro