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EICC
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Environmental Infection Control Consulting Services
Facility Design:
special ventilation requirements including:
protective environments (PE) including bone marrow transplant and oncology transplant/oncology services
operating rooms and related support services
airborne infectious isolation (AII) rooms for tuberculosis, chicken pox, SARS
local exhaust controls for biological and chemical hazards
commissioning for the special ventilation areas
water system design review
Construction Management:
ICRA development and implementation
precautions for identified high risk areas
bid specification preparation and review
emergency planning related to construction projects including disruption of services
testing and measurements to evaluate environmental controls
commissioning of air systems including phasing
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Environmental Sampling:
methods for water and air
medical device sampling
appropriateness of surveillance sampling of the healthcare environment
anesthetic waste gas capture in surgical and dental settings
Legionella - Waterborne Pathogen Risk Management:
Outbreak Investigation
Risk Assessment of existing systems and programs
Potable Water
Cooling Towers
Ornamental Systems
Humidification
Clinical Systems
Risk Management Plan Development and implementation
Maintenance and operating procedures
Development of documentation program
Implementation of long term water quality (disinfection) controls
Mitigation of existing problems
Disinfection System design and selection to insure
Products are EPA approved
Program controls and automation to insure safe water for patients
Testing and Monitoring program as required by EPA and local authorities
Personnel are trained appropriately
Problem Solving Infection Control Issues:
water quality
drinking water
kidney dialysis
laboratory water
cooling tower
disinfection/sterilization
methods for special items
application of disinfectants & sanitizers to respective application
infection outbreak assistance
airborne fungal disease-Aspergillosis
operating room surgical wound
gram negative association with environmental sources
Training:
engineering control planning for infection control criteria
risk assessment to help focus respective precaution needs
construction management for infection control
hospital indoor air quality
latex sensitivity management
Litigation Support and Expert Witness