Event Date: January 31, 2018 – 1:30pm – 3:00pm
(EDT)
Title: Water Safety and Reducing the risk for Legionella in Nursing
Homes
Description:
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by a type of bacterium called Legionella. Those
at risk include persons who are at least 50 years old, smokers, or those with
underlying medical conditions such as chronic lung disease or
immunosuppression. Outbreaks have been linked to poorly maintained water
systems in buildings with large or complex water systems including hospitals
and long-term care facilities. Transmission can occur via aerosols from devices
such as showerheads, cooling towers, hot tubs, and decorative fountains.
CMS expects Medicare certified healthcare facilities to have water management
policies and procedures to reduce the risk of growth and spread of Legionella
and other opportunistic pathogens in building water systems. This webinar
will review the necessary steps to take and resources available to support your
efforts in developing these prevention and management systems and
processes.
Registration Link: https://educate.ahcancal.org/p/180131
Presenter: Nimalie D. Stone, MD, MSMD, MS, LTC
Team Lead, Prevention and Response Branch Division of Healthcare
Quality Promotion Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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