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Environment of Care

Session: ePoster Presentation

EOC 63 - Implementation of Copper Silver Ionization System to Control Legionella Pneumophila in Community Hospital Water System

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT
Location: Kiosk 4
Disclosure(s):
Heather Gutierrez, MSI, BSN, RN, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the health risks associated with the presence of Legionella pneumophila in building water systems.
  • Describe the characteristics of Legionella that allow it to persist in adverse environmental conditions.
  • List at list one resource available to compare strategies for Legionella mitigation.