Construction Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) – History and Purpose

In today’s episode, special guests Tom Bender and Michael Jenkins join us to discuss the history and purpose of Construction ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment).  This episode discusses:  Importance of compliance and effects of noncomplianceHistory of training developmentThe changing ICRA landscapeIndividual responsibility and commitment to patient safety for allMoving forward and next steps to ensure ICRA awareness Tom Bender is Education Outreach Director at Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC). Michael Jenkins is Senior Representative/ICRA Lead at EASRCC – West Virginia District.   Watch RecordingDownload TranscriptDownload Presentation Slides Check out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/qin/multimedia  This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-012524-CC-A