IP Role
This helps to prevent transmission of some infections
What is ventilation?
What is 'To increase outdoor air'?
This agency provides a guide to air cleaners in the home
What is the EPA?
These infections can be transmitted by droplets
Influenza and Human metapneumovirus
Intakes, vents, in-room air cleaner location
What should be checked during monthly maintenance?
Incorporating good ventilation practices to prevent spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections
What are infection control practices that Infection Preventionists can influence?
Recommended air filter level for HVAC systems
What is MERV 13?
This agency publishes a guideline for the Management of Health & Safety in Buildings
What is ASHRAE?
These infections can be spread by air currents and require negative pressure rooms
Measles, chickenpox and tuberculosis
Sensor calibration and filter integrity
What should be checked annually?
What is rounding?
UV lights and HEPA filtered portable unit
What are air cleaners?
This government agency published guidance for airflow, ventilation and air filtration
What is RIDOH?
SARS-CoV-2 causes this illness
What is COVID-19?
Damper operation and filter performance
What should be inspected quarterly?
The Infection Preventionist reiterates the importance of having good ventilation
What is a method of influencing actions of staff at the LTCF?
Waiting for air changes to be complete
What is flushing air before you re-occupy space?
This organization provided an Epidemic Task Force Building Readiness Guide
What is ASHRAE?
This virus was carried on the air currents into different rooms on the same floor of a hospital building
What is chickenpox?
To ensure infectious aerosol control
What is the purpose of ASHRAE 241P?
The reason that Infection Preventionists collaborate with Maintenance, HVAC experts, Safety Officer and Environmental Services
What is 'providing a safe and sanitary environment'?
From clean to less clean air movement
What is checking the airflow direction?
Outdoor air, increased filter efficiency and lastly, supplementing with portable air cleaners
What is the prioritization of engineering controls to improve indoor air quality?
This is why windows were typically shut in healthcare faciltiies
What is to prevent air currents from carrying virus into other parts of the building?
This standard indicates we should increase outdoor air delivery rates to this level
What is maximum?