Ventilation in Healthcare

Today's episode will discuss the role of ventilation for preventing infections in nursing homes. We will review how ventilation works to reduce the amount of germs in the air and the importance of working with staff in charge of air handling and ventilation to improve ventilation. We're joined by Cindy Holmes and Elizabeth Dauch of West Virginia Project Firstline. If you have questions for Elizabeth Dauch, email [email protected]. Email Cindy Holmes at [email protected] RecordingDownload Presentation Slides Resources shared during the presentation: Video: What is Ventilation? Video: Why does Ventilation Matter?  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-050124-CC-A