Preventing Legionnaires’ Disease and other Waterborne Pathogens

Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

November 7, 2019 Newark, NJ

Legionnaires’ disease and other diseases due to waterborne opportunistic pathogens in healthcare and other facilities is a serious issue. Legionella is now responsible for more than 50% of waterborne outbreaks and is continuing to increase in the United States.

Recommendations, guidelines and regulations have recently been published, including those from NASEM, New York State, ASHRAE, CMS, Veterans Administration and the CDC to address the issue of waterborne opportunistic pathogens.

The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) is pleased to present a Master Class entitled: Preventing Legionnaires’ Disease and other Waterborne Pathogens. This one-day free event will offer the opportunity to review these new documents to build a better understanding of the recommendations and how they might be applied in healthcare settings.

The November 7^th schedule included the following:

General Introduction by JOSEPH A. COTRUVO – Ph.D. –  JOSEPH COTRUVO & Associates, LLC

Management of Legionella in Water Systems Report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Water Science and Technology Board MARK W. LECHEVALLIER, PH.D. DR. WATER CONSULTING, LLC

Preventing Legionella in Healthcare Based on the new standards and guidelines on Managing risk for Legionella bacteria (ASHRAE 188, CMS, Veterans  & NY State Regulation, how to organize Legionella Risk Assessment Program, Legionella Protocols Redaction, Compliance Review, Legionella Auditing Program. JANET E. STOUT, PHD DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PATHOGENS LABORATORY , RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR , UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 

Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens and Infectious Disease in Healthcare Pseudomonas and other Gram negative bacteria, Non tuberculous Mycobacteria ; ecological niches, growth & disinfection’s survival, Free Living Amoebae, laboratory analyses, target & alert levels DR. JOSEPH O. FALKINHAM PH.D, PROFESSOR OF MICROBIOLOGY, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY

Strategy for Waterborne Infection Control In Healthcare Description of the different water categories : diversity of cares, diversity of patients & immunological status, complexity of networks and biofilm growth, critical points & surveillance PROF. PHILIPPE HARTEMANN – AQUA-TOOLS ‘S MEDICAL DIRECTOR – EMERITUS PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF LORRAINE PHD MD

Why to use Point-of-Use Filters in Units for Immunocompromised Patients Discussion on Immunocompromised and suppressed patients in ICUs, NCUs, BMT & Burns units. Protocols & surveillance within healthcare settings and at home. MARC RAYMOND – FOUNDER – PRESIDENT AQUA-TOOLS Inc

Join us as we discuss in-depth these public health concerns, new processes, practices and technologies. The Master Class will be presented by prestigious speakers leading the prevention and control of waterborne diseases in immunocompromised patients.

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On November 7, 2020 The Infection Prevention Strategy will presented a Master Class Showcase entitled

Preventing Legionnaires’ Disease and other Waterborne Pathogens