Water Management in Health Care Facilities, Second Edition: Print Version

 

This monograph shares guidance to health care facilities managers, infection preventionists, risk managers and other professionals on how to develop a water management program that aligns with the latest water management standards, including ASHRAE Standard 188 and Standard 514. Without proper guidance, hospitals may take steps that are not required, may be unnecessarily costly, or are not helpful in reducing the threat from waterborne pathogens.

The second edition of this monograph provides a summary of the threat of waterborne pathogens in health care facilities; summarizes and compares key recommendations of relevant water management standards; outlines steps to achieve compliance through the creation of a water management plan; addresses maintenance procedures, monitoring strategies and emergency responses; and provides additional information on water quality testing methods, potential pathogens and possible response methods.

Table of Contents Overview:

• Introduction: Legionellosis and ASHRAE Standards 188 and 514
• The Water Management Program
• Create a Team
• Map the Water System
• Identify Risks and Design a Water Management Plan
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures
• Considerations for Water Safety and Function
• Document and Communicate
• Appendices
• Treatment Options
• Pathogens
• Risk Management Process
• Health Care Standards Comparison Matrix
• Water Quality Testing Methods and Parameters