Integrating IPAC from the Get-Go: Perspectives on How to Plan, Design and Build Healthcare Projects with Infection Control in Mind

November 8, 2022 3:00pm

Eric Devine
Infection Control Practitioner, Construction Lead
University Health Network

Barbara Shea
IPAC Practitioner
William Osler Health System

Moderator:

Jessica Fullerton
Project Coordinator, IPAC Project Lead,
Planning and Development
The Ottawa Hospital

  • Determining what enhancements and retrofits should be made to existing healthcare facilities, including hospitals and LTC homes
    • Analysis of ventilation best practices for different healthcare settings within a hospital
      • Determining how many pressurized spaces are needed in your facility
    • Identifying scientifically validated technology that can support IPAC at facilities and determining when and where to incorporate different tools
  • How to set healthcare facilities up for IPAC success
    • How to effectively integrate IPAC into planning and design decisions
  • Identifying infection control risk factors
    • What are reasonable design specifications for healthcare
    • Key spatial considerations: Patient separation, and implications for clinical staff