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Volume: 27S2 • July 2001
Construction-related Nosocomial Infections in Patients
in Health Care Facilities
Decreasing the Risk of Aspergillus, Legionella
and Other Infections
Division of Nosocomial and Occupational Infections
Bureau of Infectious Diseases
Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Public Health Agency of Canada
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0L2
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Table of Contents
Introductory Statement
Steering Committee on Infection Control Guidelines
Acknowledgements
Introduction and Rationale
A. Summary of Construction-related Nosocomial
Infections
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Table 1. |
Summary of the Documented Reports on Construction-related
Nosocomial Outbreaks due to Fungus |
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Table 2. |
Summary of the Documented Reports on Construction-related
Nosocomial Outbreaks due to Bacteria |
- Etiologic Agents
- Source of the Microorganism Causing Infection in Construction Settings
- Risk Factors for Construction-related Nosocomial Infections
A. Exposure to Construction
B. Patient Characteristics
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Table 3. |
Patient Risk Factors for Construction-related Nosocomial
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B. Risk Assessment and Infection Prevention
Measures
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1. Risk Assessment and Preventive Measures
Checklist |
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2. Preventive Measures |
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Table 4. |
Infection Prevention Measures for Construction in Health
Care Facilities |
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3. Personnel Involved |
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Facility Owners, Their Agents and Employees |
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a. Administration |
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b. Facility Project Managers |
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c. Environmental Services |
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d. Medical and Nursing Staff |
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Architects, Engineers, Constructors, Contractors,
Subcontractors, Maintenance Staff, Building Trades and Suppliers |
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Summary
References
Appendix: Published Standards/Codes Related
to Construction
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