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1 The Design Professional and Infection Prevention for Healthcare Facilities David J. Wells, AIA October 7, 2016 Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 1

2 Project Personal Delivery Background and Schedule David J. Wells, AIA 21 Years of Experience in Healthcare Design Representative Clients: Allegheny Health Network Penn State Hershey Medical Center Uniontown Hospital University of Pittsburgh Medical Center VA Healthcare System Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 2

3 Project Discussion Delivery and Topics Schedule 1. Design Professional Role 2. Approach to Infection Control 3. Hospital Guidelines and Codes 4. Construction Practices 5. Discussion Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 3

4 Design Project Delivery Professional and Schedule Role Understanding Project Goals and Objectives Working with all stakeholders Involvement of Infection Control Officer The patient population Review of Hospital Guidelines and Codes Governmental requirements Impact on project program Thoughtful Design Patient and staff flow Maximize infection control through design Construction Observation Assistance with coordination of infection control criteria Construction process and infection control Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 4

5 Approach Project Delivery to Infection and Schedule Control Project Layout Appropriateness within the facility Reduce cross traffic High Risk / Low Risk Promoting Hand Washing through Design Placement of sinks Hands free controls Wrist blades Seamless sink design Hand Sanitizers Quantities Placement Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms Anterooms Special design features Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 5

6 Approach Project Delivery to Infection and Schedule Control Material Selection Easily cleanable Seamless products Advancements Vinyl like fabrics Easier maintenance Antimicrobial products HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Fresh air requirements Air changes Filtering Flushing of plumbing systems Hands free controls Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 6

7 Hospital Project Guidelines Delivery and Schedule and Codes FGI Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities Key objectives Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Infection Control Risk Mitigation (ICRM) Patient Handling and Movement Assessment (PHAMA) International Building Codes and NFPA IBC and IEBC Construction requirements NFPA and Pennsylvania Department of Health Other Codes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Allegheny Co. Amendments to the Plumbing Code Energy Codes Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 7

8 Construction Project Delivery and Practices Schedule Maintain ICRA Barriers Placement Types of barrier construction HEPA filtering and exhaust Maintaining the ICRA barrier Project phasing Control Access to the construction site Contractors, Hospital Staff, Visitors Debris removal and material delivery Mitigate Impact to adjacent spaces Construction site access route Elevators Adjacent MEP Systems Project close-out / final inspection Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 8

9 Project Discussion Delivery and Schedule Photo Credits: Denmarsh Photography DuPont Facility Guidelines Institute Mintie Corporation Niko Supply Radelet McCarthy Polletta Design Professional & Infection Prevention in Healthcare Facilities, David Wells 9

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