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Legionnaires’
Disease: Guidelines, Litigation, and Risk Management
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Course Content Top
All material is explained in easy-to-understand terms.
Guidelines
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Government regulations: CDC, OSHA, EPA, State, Local, other countries
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Industry guidelines
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Compliance: what’s optional and what isn’t
Lawsuits
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Prevalence
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Critical factors in cases, with examples
Risk
management strategies
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Reactive vs. proactive approaches
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Routine environmental sampling: controversy; costs; use of the information; guidelines; legal implications
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Brief overview of preventive measures
Wrong approaches: myths, blunders, and money wasters -
Cost estimates for correcting Legionella problems
Responding
to outbreaks
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Planning now
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Government guidelines (CDC, OSHA)
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Protecting patients, other occupants
The investigation: Essential elements, smart management, working with government agencies, interpreting environmental sample results
Case studies of outbreaks at two industrial plants: Reasons OSHA fined one company but not the other
Who Should Participate Top
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Public health officials
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Hospital infection control directors
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Risk managers
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Environmental health officers
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Attorneys
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Chief medical officers
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Healthcare executives
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Infection control consultants
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Facility managers
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Safety directors
About the Instructor Top
Matthew R. Freije earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. He evaluates hospitals and other large buildings, recommends comprehensive solutions to Legionella problems, provides litigation assistance and expert testimony, and assists with outbreak investigations. His book Legionellae Control in Health Care Facilities: A Guide for Minimizing Risk, a 1997 award finalist, has been fully reviewed or highlighted in more than 50 professional journals and has sold in 30 countries. Freije is the author of several articles, has served as a guest speaker for professional societies, and is the editor of Legionella E-news, an international newsletter that covers outbreaks and new technology. He is a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Water Quality Association (WQA). Freije can be reached at 760-494-3063 or mf@hcinfo.com.
Unbiased Recommendations Top
We are able to present a completely unbiased view because we have no affiliation with suppliers or manufacturers.
Continuing education units (CEUs) Top
The live course qualifies for 0.15 CEU according to the guidelines set forth by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Many licensing boards and professional societies may grant continuing education credit for this seminar toward specific credential requirements if you submit the course outline and your Certificate. For example, our face-to-face courses qualifiy for continuing education with the following organizations: American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), Association of Water Technologies (AWT) toward CWT recertification, American Hospital Association (AHA) toward Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) certification renewal, and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).
Ordering options Top
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"Legionnaires’ Disease: Guidelines, Litigation, and Risk Management" -- CD, Item 612cd, $79
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