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Health care organizations with plans to renovate or expand existing facilities face the challenge of maintaining a sterile environment in a construction zone. Reducing risk of infection from dust and debris while also protecting workers and tradesmen from exposure is a next level of infection prevention and control. Performing an Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) is an essential step in the planning and coordination process.
“Before the start of a construction or renovation project, the team should evaluate the scope of the work, assess the risk factors, and identify potential hazards,” shared Cheri Fast, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, WOCN, program manager for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC). “The ICRA can reduce the potential for exposure, which minimizes risk for healthcare associated infections.”
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