Completion of this training is intended to prepare you to develop, manage and maintain a surge plan.

Post-acute and long-term care facilities provide care and services to vulnerable populations who may become critically ill when steps are not taken to reduce the risk of waterborne diseases. Healthcare facilities are integral to the health and well-being of the communities and residents they serve. In order to maintain daily operations and care services, healthcare facilities need to develop an effective water management plan to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facility’s normal water supply. The water management course will provide post-acute and long-term care facilities with information on what a water management plan is, how to identify the elements of an effective water management program, and how to develop and maintain a comprehensive water management program in your facility.

The tips are for individual deficiencies which have been frequently cited across the U.S. The tips provided are intended for reference only. If you have further questions, refer to the applicable NFPA Code manuals and/or please contact regulatory@ahca.org.

Legionella prevention and water safety

Emergency Preparedness Requirements – Part IV

AHCA Emergency Preparedness Final Rule Four Part Webinar Series

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.

The webinar will include an overview of the training and testing requirements, by addressing what are full-scale and table top exercises, how to find gaps in your plans and organizing training for all staff members. Providers will need to be in compliance by November 2017. This is the third webinar in the four-part webinar series AHCA will hold this year on the emergency preparedness rule.

This risk assessment has been developed to comply with the NFPA 99 (2012 Edition) risk-based process.

This Power Point presentation will provide the necessary information to inspect doors for safety.