During this session, attendees will examine the vital connection between hospital water infrastructure and patient safety and how learn how water systems can serve as reservoirs and a route of transmission for pathogenic organisms.

Target Audience: KHA members, clinical staff, and infection prevention clinicians.

Presenter: Dan Mueller, VP Sales, i3 Membrane

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the phases of biofilm proliferation in hospital water systems.
• Explain how biofilm formation promotes the survival of pathogenic organisms.
• Discuss innovative strategies for addressing the challenges to patient safety posed by hospital water systems.

For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.