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dc.contributor.authorLeiblein, Thomas-
dc.contributor.authorTucker, Matt-
dc.contributor.authorAshall, Mal-
dc.contributor.authorAl Khaddar, Rafid-
dc.contributor.authorLee, Susanne-
dc.contributor.authorGollnisch, Carsten-
dc.contributor.authorHofer, Susanne-
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-17T14:24:16Z-
dc.date.available2018-05-17T14:24:16Z-
dc.date.issued2017-
dc.identifier.issn0954-7711de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5956-
dc.description.abstractAn ongoing research project systematically uncovers the situation of Legionella in water Systems in healthcare organisations. Healthcare facilities (i.e. hospitals) can be part of a Facility Management (FM) portfolio. The aim of the overall research project is to work out a framework for FM. The discipline FM is present in healthcare and operates within a range of regulations specific to a country. According to the International Facility Management Association an organisation has to take precautions to manage risks properly. Data on six case studies of three countries were collected in a two-stage sequential exploratory research study design. Expert’s interviews were followed by a questionnaire study including further groups of stakeholders. The study focuses on the organisational structure with respect to the process of Legionella prevention, seen from a FM’s perspective. Findings demonstrate fundamental differences in the organisational structure in hospitals and thus, the different process owners working for Legionella prevention in water systems. The UK follows recommendations of the WHOs water safety plan by maintaining a defined group of specialists (water safety team). In Germany and Switzerland the ‘hygiene commission’ implements decision-making and takes responsibility for infection prevention measures. Potentially the organisational structure has an impact on the awareness of topics related infection prevention of hazards related to water hygiene. Usually a technical operations unit (or similar) is responsible for maintaining water systems. Present-day economically driven budget cuts, delayed reconstruction works or incomplete risk assessments may be recognised and counteracted by those in scope of liability. For that reason a process-scheme for Legionella prevention in water systems may be helpful to identify every stakeholder working for the joint process. This study may be a headstone, considering FM’s needs and duties within the context of healthcare.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherIndustrial Water Societyde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofWaterlinede_CH
dc.rightsNot specifiedde_CH
dc.subjectLegionellade_CH
dc.subjectHospitalde_CH
dc.subjectRisk managementde_CH
dc.subjectFacility managementde_CH
dc.subjectWater safetyde_CH
dc.subject.ddc610: Medizin und Gesundheitde_CH
dc.subject.ddc658.2: Facility Managementde_CH
dc.titleLegionella prevention in water systems in hospitals : stakeholders and the process seen from facility managementde_CH
dc.typeKonferenz: Posterde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementLife Sciences und Facility Managementde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Facility Management (IFM)de_CH
zhaw.publisher.placeTamworthde_CH
zhaw.conference.details9th International Conference on Legionella, Rome, Italy, 26-30 September 2017de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issueAutumnde_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.pages.start37de_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume2017de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewNot specifiedde_CH
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Leiblein, T., Tucker, M., Ashall, M., Al Khaddar, R., Lee, S., Gollnisch, C., & Hofer, S. (2017). Legionella prevention in water systems in hospitals : stakeholders and the process seen from facility management [Conference poster]. Waterline, 2017(Autumn), 37.
Leiblein, T. et al. (2017) ‘Legionella prevention in water systems in hospitals : stakeholders and the process seen from facility management’, in Waterline. Tamworth: Industrial Water Society, p. 37.
T. Leiblein et al., “Legionella prevention in water systems in hospitals : stakeholders and the process seen from facility management,” in Waterline, 2017, vol. 2017, no. Autumn, p. 37.
LEIBLEIN, Thomas, Matt TUCKER, Mal ASHALL, Rafid AL KHADDAR, Susanne LEE, Carsten GOLLNISCH und Susanne HOFER, 2017. Legionella prevention in water systems in hospitals : stakeholders and the process seen from facility management. In: Waterline. Conference poster. Tamworth: Industrial Water Society. 2017. S. 37
Leiblein, Thomas, Matt Tucker, Mal Ashall, Rafid Al Khaddar, Susanne Lee, Carsten Gollnisch, and Susanne Hofer. 2017. “Legionella Prevention in Water Systems in Hospitals : Stakeholders and the Process Seen from Facility Management.” Conference poster. In Waterline, 2017:37. Tamworth: Industrial Water Society.
Leiblein, Thomas, et al. “Legionella Prevention in Water Systems in Hospitals : Stakeholders and the Process Seen from Facility Management.” Waterline, vol. 2017, no. Autumn, Industrial Water Society, 2017, p. 37.


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