Legionella Sampling & Testing: Medical Offices & Facilities
Individuals with illnesses, pre-existing medical conditions, and the elderly are the highest risk of developing Legionnaires’ Disease when exposed to the legionella bacteria. Those with brancitis, asthma, heart conditions or who are smokers also fall into this “at risk” group. If you are a general practitioner, have a dental practice or operate a surgery facility, you will definiately have patients, at one point or another, will attend your facility and who fall into one of these “at risk” groups. Professional legionella sampling and testing will help protect you, and your patients from exposure risks.
Are control metrics in place to ensure patient safety and minimize legionella exposure risks? Is regular legionella sampling and testing performed to ensure control metrics are working effectively? Are you doing what is need to minimize your liability risk? Professional sampling and testing can help to identify the possible sources of a potential legionella infection and assist with the overall management of your water systems.
Doctors offices and surgery facilities have a responsibility to their patients with respect to maintaining a clean water system free from the legionella bacterium. The mortality rate of legionnaires’ disease is highest among those with pre-existing health conditions, so proper maintenance of the water systems within medical offices is of paramount importance.
The team of experienced consultants at H2O Analytics is here to help! From regularly scheduled legionella testing, legionella management plans, and training & prevention seminars for your maintenance teams and staff, our experts can help you keep you, and your building occupants safe.
With proactive legionella testing and a solid monitoring/management plan, the medical office not only aids in the prevention of Legionnaires’ Disease, but also greatly reduces their liabaility risk. Call us today and speak with one of our experts to learn more.
Why choose us for your Sampling needs?
Our standardized processes of professional sample collection offers an exceptional service that is conflict of interest free, and has no commercial bias. This helps to ensure the results provided are both verifiable and defendable if required. Our sample analysis is performed by an independent laboratory accredited by A2LA with CDC ELITE certification. Providing results you can trust is what we do best!