Navigating NEW Regulations and Guidance Related to Healthcare Water Quality

In November of 2023 two of the most impactful Regulations and Guidance related to water quality were published and now documented. The American Association for Medical Instrumentation "AAMI" Standard ST-108has changed the way we view, monitor (testing) and address water quality in the reprocessing environment.

ASHRAE 514, an update to ASHRAE 188 and Guideline 12, provides the latest Guidance to mitigate risk for building water systems that now include Physical, Chemical and Microbial Hazards. What are some of the aspects of this latest publication you cannot afford to overlook.

Speakers

Sue Ann Wercinski, Phigenics
Mandy Palm, Precept Environmental
Shane Sullivan, Nephros

Learning Objectives

• Learning Objective 1
  • Water quality in reprocessing, why does it matter?
  • Is the testing just Guidance or is it actually Required?
  • What is tested frequency and why?
• Learning Objective 2
  • What are the significant changes within ASHRAE 514?
  • What are some of the Physical, Chemical and Microbial Hazards?
  • Vulnerable Patient Populations and Specialty Units
• Learning Objective 3
  • Medical and Non-Medical equipment that use and cleaned with water
  • What are the capabilities limitations and WARNINGS on water filtration you cannot ignore and how can that effect your preventative maintenance program too?
  • Why is an FDA Cleared Class II device called out?

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