Be Aware, Knowledgeable, and Ready to Respond
At the end of June, new requirements for humidity levels in the operating room take effect as a result of actions taken by the ASHRAE Standing Committee responsible for continuous maintenance of ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. A literature search and scientific research were applied to the question of appropriate humidity levels in short-stay patient areas. As a result, Addendum “d” to Standard 170 was approved by the ASHRAE 170 Standing Committee. Publication of this addendum stresses the aspects of relative humidity in operating rooms in terms of clinical outcomes, comfort, and engineering concepts.
ASHRAE 170 has been incorporated into the 2010 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, which is used to regulate health facility design and construction. To make sure you understand what humidity levels will be expected and are prepared to share this information with staff who will be affected by this change, join us for a full-day seminar on June 8. Put on jointly by ASHE and several other organizations, the seminar will provide accurate information on the real issues surrounding humidity levels in the operating room environment. For those unable to attend the on-site program, ASHE will online casino bonus no deposit make the live, two-hour panel discussion with questions and answers available online.
Continuing Education Credits
5 contact hours pending. This activity has been submitted to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc. for approval to award contact hours. The Association of periOperative Registered nurses, Inc. is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any product included in the presentation.
AHA CEU information: 6 contact hours (.60 CEU) for the on-site program (including the live broadcast); or 2 contact hours (.2 CEU) for those participating in only the live Internet broadcast.
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