{"id":22326,"date":"2026-03-02T11:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=featured_training&#038;p=22326"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:20:15","slug":"healthcare-ventilation-can-really-blow","status":"publish","type":"featured_training","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/healthcare-ventilation-can-really-blow\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare Ventilation Can Really Blow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to infection prevention, what\u2019s in the air matters. This month\u2019s featured resources focus on healthcare airflow and ventilation, breaking down complex concepts into practical tools that are easy to use. Be sure to check the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidance-regulation-updates\/\">Regulation &amp; Guidance Updates section<\/a><\/span><\/span> for new information from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to stay current on the latest recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashe.org\/project-firstline\/explainer-videos\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">ASHE Project Firstline Explainer Videos:<\/span><\/span><\/a> Short, easy-to-share resource from American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) that help facility managers and frontline staff understand the critical role ventilation plays in keeping healthcare environments safe. (English &amp; Spanish)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/hcp\/training\/factsheet-ventilation.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">CDC Project Firstline Ventilation Factsheet:<\/span><\/span><\/a> A clear, shareable overview of how ventilation supports infection control and helps reduce the spread of germs in healthcare settings. (English &amp; Spanish)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashe.org\/project-firstline\/ventilation-quick-guide\">ASHE Ventilation Quick Guide FAQs:<\/a> <\/span><\/span>A plain-language reference with concise answers to common questions about ventilation and prevention in the healthcare environment. (English &amp; Spanish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to use it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Walk-Through with Unit IP Champion: <\/strong>Have a charge nurse or IP do a 5-minute walk of the area looking for best practices and asking staff:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhat should never be in front of an airflow vent?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhat rooms require doors closed?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breakroom Air Facts Board<\/strong>: Post the CDC factsheet with a simple header like: \u201cThis room protects patients\/residents too. Here\u2019s how the air helps.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Play <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/Rank-That-Risk_Infection-Prevention-Power-Tools.pdf\"><strong>Rank That Risk!:<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span> Use airflow issues you found on rounds or create hypothetical risks you want staff to be aware of like a vent blocked by a trashcan, propped open door of an airborne isolation room, or a missing or open ceiling tile. 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