Healthcare Sub Contractor Construction Certificate Training program

DuPont and ASHE have jointly developed a safety training program for subcontractors who work in operational Heathcare facilities.  This is an on-line training complete with study guides for each module and knowledge assessment.  There are 3 modules which encompass the perspective of the needs of a Facility during construction; the perspective of a Construction Project Manager (Turner Construction); and the perspective of best practices for infection control and understanding the requirements, risks and facility process.  
 This training is available through ASHE and brings valuable learnings to contractors on safe construction practices in hospitals.  This session will touch on the highlights of this video series and the importance of retaining well-trained subcontractors in this highly volatile setting.

Speaker:
Linda Lybert, Healthcare Marketing Specialist, DuPont Company

Spray Foam Insulation - An Integral Part of Building Design

Open and closed cell foams, their uses and applications are discussed and why the product exceeds the performance of traditional fibrous insulations used in buildings.
Formation of moisture and how molds develope in buildings is also discussed along with correct sizing of HVAC systems, why maintaining the integrity the building envelope is crucial and how foam also reduces sound transmission in a structure.

Speaker:
Chuck Skopelja, Technical Sales, Demilec USA LLC

Use of Illusion in Healthcare Architecture

Bill Witherspoon will discuss how illusions of nature can be used to bring the comforting and healing properties of nature into healthcare architecture.
The session will establish that illusion, while a misperception of “reality”, is a mode of perception that is both natural and, at times, beneficial, and that illusion can be useful as a way to simulate an experience.
Witherpoon will discuss how architecture is involved with the creation of objective and subjective space, so that illusion is integral to its practice.
The session will review research on the health benefits of experiences of nature, and make the point that illusions of nature are a simple and cost effective way to make the benefits of nature available in built environments.
Witherspoon will cover the necessity of attention to detail in creating authentic illusions of nature. He will also discuss the sky as a universally appreciated natural phenomenon that lends itself to simulation in healthcare settings.

Speaker:
Bill Witherspoon, Founder & President, The Sky Factory

Improving Workflow & Optimizing Staff Efficiency

Strategically placing IT equipment, supplies, devices and medication at the point of care—in secure, space-saving workstations—yields benefits for administrators, IT departments, clinicians and patients. These benefits include: reduced staff stress, increased efficiency and improved medical record accuracy. A study and cases from leading healthcare facilities will be presented, documenting these benefits and processes used to optimize results.

Speaker:
Tim Clark, Director Sales & Marketing, Proximity Systems, Inc.