October 2018 Chapter Meeting

2018 CIC ASHRAE- Midwest Healthcare Engineering Conference & Trade Show

Indiana Convention Center
100 S. Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
http://www.mwhcec.org/sessions-programming/

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Operating Room Relative Humidity Study, Sponsored by ASHRAE
This session will discuss a comparison of microbial and particulate contamination control for different levels of room relative humidity at constant temperature during mock operating room conditions. The three relative humidity levels tested were 20%, 35%, and 50%. Each relative humidity level tested measured microbial and particulate contaminants in the sterile field and at the back instrument table.

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Wagner, Ph.D., CIC, OnSite-LLC;
                 Damon G. Greeley, PE, CEM, HFDP, CBCP, EDAC, CHFM, OnSite-LLC

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Operating Room Supply Airflow Study, Sponsored by ASHRAE
This session will discuss a comparison of microbial and particulate contamination control for different types of operating room supply air systems during mock operating room conditions. The three systems tested were Single Large Diffuser (SLD), Multi Diffuser Array (MDA), and 4-way Throw. Each system tested measured microbial and particulate contaminants in the sterile field and at the back instrument table.

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Wagner, Ph.D., CIC, OnSite-LLC;
                 Damon G. Greeley, PE, CEM, HFDP, CBCP, EDAC, CHFM, OnSite-LLC

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Operating Room Back Table Contamination Study, Sponsored by ASHRAE
This session will discuss a comparison of microbial and particulate contamination control for covering and no-covering of the back instrument table prior to use during mock operating room conditions. Each cover/no-cover condition tested measured microbial and particulate contaminants in the sterile field and at the back instrument table.

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Wagner, Ph.D., CIC, OnSite-LLC;
                 Damon G. Greeley, PE, CEM, HFDP, CBCP, EDAC, CHFM, OnSite-LLC

About Speakers:

Dr. Jennifer Wagner, Ph.D., CIC

Co-Founder, OnSite-LLC

OnSite-LLC Certified Infection Preventionist & Principle Investigator

Dr. Jennifer Wagner, Ph.D., CIC., co-founded OnSite-LLC to focus her expertise on reducing the rate of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) through consulting, education and research. She has worked with prominent healthcare organizations to improve infection prevention. She has also worked with innovative product designers to test the efficacy of their inventions to reduce infection rates and comply with CMS, CDC, Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. Dr. Wagner is well versed in public speaking as well as providing expert witness testimony. She has been recognized as an expert in microbiology and infectious disease in several superior courts. Additionally, she is published in multiple peer reviewed journals including the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), Journal of American College of Surgeons, Cell, Journal of Cell Biology (JCB), and American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

Damon G. Greeley, PE, CEM, HFDP, CBCP, EDAC, CHFM

Co-Founder, OnSite-LLC

OnSite-LLC Environment of Care Team Leader & Facilities Engineering

Damon Greeley co-founded OnSite-LLC to further his passion to continuously improve infection prevention in the healthcare built and operations environment through actively engaging innovation and creativity.  As a member of OnSite’s research team he actively investigates newer methodologies or technologies that improve infection control coupled with best life cycle costs.  He is LUMA Institute (LI) trained, and facilitates human centered solutions interactive sessions that build consensus around the Luma Institutes’ most advanced yet acceptable (MAYA) approach.  Damon serves on The Center for Health Design’s EDAC Advisory Council and is charged with educating healthcare engineers on implementing Evidence Based Design.  He received his CEM (Certified Energy Manager) in 2004, HFDP (Healthcare Facility Design Professional) certification in 2005, CBCP (Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) certification in 2006, EDAC (Evidence Based Design) accreditation in 2011, and CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facility Manager) certification in 2016.