Pathogen Patrol – January 2025
Building a Bridge: Education in Construction and Infection Control
By: Stephanie Cini
As someone who has spent years immersed in the intersection of infection prevention and construction, I’ve seen firsthand how critical education is in fostering collaboration between these two worlds. Whether you’re a construction professional working in a healthcare environment or an IPAC Lead overseeing a project, investing in specialized education and certification can transform how we approach these spaces.
For constructors, healthcare can feel like a maze of rules and regulations. Terms like “negative pressure rooms,” “HEPA filtration,” and “clean-to-dirty workflow” might not come up in other sectors but are vital in healthcare. A certificate in healthcare construction provides the tools to navigate these complexities, ensuring projects are not only code-compliant but also designed to protect patients, staff, and visitors. It’s about understanding the “why” behind infection control measures, so you’re not just building a space—you’re building safety into every corner.
On the flip side, IPAC professionals entering construction projects often face challenges in translating healthcare priorities into actionable steps on a job site. Understanding timelines, construction processes, and material constraints allows IPAC Leads to align infection prevention goals with the realities of construction. Training in healthcare construction isn’t just helpful; it’s essential for ensuring infection control isn’t an afterthought but a cornerstone of every decision.
The benefits of this shared knowledge go beyond the project itself. Educated teams are more efficient, more collaborative, and better equipped to respond to challenges. An IPAC Certification Course in Construction shows a commitment to excellence, whether you’re building a new wing in a hospital or retrofitting a clinic.
At IPAC Consulting, we’ve seen how these investments pay off—not just in better outcomes for patients, residents and staff but also in stronger partnerships between IPAC teams and construction crews. After all, every successful project starts with a strong foundation—and in healthcare construction, that foundation is built on knowledge.
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Our Live Virtual IPAC in Construction Course equips your team with the expertise to identify, address, and prevent infection risks in healthcare construction projects. Designed to simplify compliance with the CSA standard and ensure patient safety, this interactive course offers a practical approach to integrating infection prevention into every phase of your project.This course is for construction teams and IPAC Leads in LTC, equipping them to maintain top infection control standards during construction. Learn more here.
