More than 3,700 health care facility and engineering professionals gathered onsite at the 2018 ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition to network, find new solutions, and learn alongside one another. The ASHE Annual Conference creates the ideal environment to connect with fellow colleagues while preparing yourself for future trends and challenges in health care.
Identification: G361-AAC18-2095
Credits: None available.
This presentation will walk the audience through the design and renovation of the Carilion Clinic operating room platform. The case study will provide a brief history of technological advancements in operating rooms and a vision into future technologies championed by research agencies and private companies. The presentation will show the audience how technology has affected the architectural and engineering requirements for the interventional platform. Details of engineering design issues as well as planning, operation, and maintenance issues will be discussed.
Identification: G361-AAC18-2097
Credits: None available.
Understanding regulatory codes is essential for proper maintenance of a health care facility. Recent editions of the codes have introduced new requirements that can ease the difficulties of maintaining a facility, if used properly. Test your knowledge with a live code quiz on NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code and NFPA 101: Life Safety Code®, including an open discussion of questions with a lower percentage of correct responses.
Engaged and Empowered: Three Unique Case Studies on Technical Training
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2188
Credits: None available.
Effective and efficient operations and maintenance of health care facilities is a critical component of a healthy patient care environment. However, few avenues exist that support the technical enrichment of facility management staff in the health care industry. This session will present case studies from three types of health care campuses to illustrate how training can be deployed to equip facility staff with the knowledge and tools they need to be successful.
“Sorting the Waste Bucket Soup” to Ensure a Compliant RCRA Hazardous Waste Program
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2207
Credits: None available.
Health care facilities can generate thousands of unique wastes and waste streams and leaders regularly struggle with cost and compliance requirements. Often compliance issues are only uncovered during a government agency compliance inspection. As no single department typically is responsible for the campus or system waste program’s compliance, leaders should consider a campus-wide hazardous waste management approach that connects departments and makes safe and compliant program management a reality.
Patients as Consumers: How to Tie Maintenance and Operations Workflows to the Patient Experience
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2215
Credits: None available.
Now more than ever, consumers have greater control over where they seek medical care, making patient satisfaction a top priority for health care facilities. While patient experience is typically tied closest to clinical staff, maintenance and operations professionals also play a critical, yet often underappreciated, role. Attend this session to learn how to elevate the role of maintenance and operations by tying data and reporting to the patient experience.
It’s Been a Year...Transitioning from Accreditation to Implementation
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2249
Credits: None available.
This session will be a journey with a former Joint Commission Director of Engineering who will present case studies of organizations that were evaluated and then set on a course of improvement over the past year. The evaluation and improvement is based on compliance with both the Joint Commission and NFPA requirements. The case studies can be converted to real-life application and improvement. Time will be provided for questions and answers at the end.
Identification: G361-AAC18-2294
Credits: None available.
Intended for solution providers and ASHE associate members, this panel of health care facility managers will offer key insights for working with and assisting health care organizations to achieve their mission and goals. Learn the business of health care, including central vs. local decision making and how compliance includes both financial and legal involvement.
Recovery: The Long Road Ahead Following a Catastrophic Event
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2279
Credits: None available.
In some ways, the recovery phase of emergency management is the most difficult to prepare for. Recovery can last for months and years, drain financial resources, and tax the body and spirit of each individual involved in recovery from a major event. Health care organizations have experienced a variety of catastrophic events, prompting increased emphasis on emergency preparedness. Several individuals whose health care facilities have been involved recently in catastrophic events discuss the road to recovery and share insight into how to prepare for this critical phase.
Creating a Culture of Credibility and Accountability at the System and Facility Level
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2081
Credits: None available.
This session will provide tools and resources to increase credibility and enhance accountability to build a strong engineering department at any hospital. Attendees will learn tips to move from a behind-the-scenes department to a department that is regularly called on to perform additional services and looked to as an example of how to integrate across a system.
Analysis of Flow Path of Airborne Contaminants in a Patient Room
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Identification: G361-AAC18-2101
Credits: None available.
Hospital-acquired infections have been persistent in hospitals, and airborne transmission plays a role in nosocomial infections. The airflow distribution determines the flow path of airborne pathogens in a room. With the help of insightful airflow animations, the presentation will demonstrate movement of airborne particles and the importance of the locations of supply and exhaust grills in a patient room. The presentation will provide valuable insights to health care facility managers and design engineers in the design of HVAC systems.
