6. The Challenge: Controlling the dispersal of air-and/or water-borne infectious agents concealed within building components during construction and renovation.
7. The Issue: Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in patients that may arise as a result of exposure to organisms released into the environment during construction and renovation activities.
8. The Issue: Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in patients that may arise as a result of exposure to organisms released into the environment during construction and renovation activities account for; two million patients infected in US hospitals each year
9. The Issue: Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in patients that may arise as a result of exposure to organisms released into the environment during construction and renovation activities account for; “ two million patients infected in US hospitals each year and more than 90,000 deaths .” AARP Report January 2007
10. “ Infection control is as vital as the bricks and mortar needed for the construction and renovation of healthcare facilities.” Jennifer Schraag - Infection Control Education Institute
11. “ Whatever challenges your facility may incur during its next project, your greatest tool will be total awareness ” Jennifer Schraag - Infection Control Education Institute