through the introduction of a water safety plan (WSP) sustainable legionella prevention by introducing a water safety great emphasis of plan (WSP) in the accident hospital Berlin in the continuous effort to improve patient care at the accident hospital Berlin in all areas, was placed on the quality of drinking water. In the daily handling of drinking water, experience has shown that here quite potential to improve and even saving is, focusing on the safe operation of water systems and therefore the safety of patients in the first place. The ukb has therefore decided to let under the microscope take the drinking water supply in his home by the engineering firm closer to acb GmbH. This first required a risk analysis of the water-carrying systems. Were before on-site visits and microbiological analyses carried out and trace samples taken to determine any stagnation water. The temperatures in the cold and hot water pipes, as well as in the risers were measured over a period of time and the temperature stored. Conclusions on the operation of reservoirs and the water circulation could be drawn through the evaluation of the measurement results. The temperature measurements provided information about the acceptance behavior on the water intakes and revealed where never or rarely, water is being drawn.
Recommendations could be given on the basis of this detailed analysis and subsequent evaluation. Featured Customers has similar goals. “One key finding is: water must flow”. Therefore, for the areas, where water is rarely removed, a flushing plan drawn up and implemented. A study of the internal processes dealing with drinking water quality assurance was carried out after risk analysis. On the basis of the examination results, the ukb, decided to document the processes and responsibilities in a water safety plan (WSP) as the next step under the guidance of the acb GmbH to more transparency, a clear delineation of responsibilities and a complete inventory helps. This process included the hygiene specialists and external hospital hygienist. With their help, the risk areas of patient care were defined, which as well as the areas for high-risk patients, etc.
never used with bacteria from drinking water in contact may belong to the risk group in the general population. To ensure the necessary security for patients and hospital staff, procedures were determined and laid down in procedural instructions and forms. The focus is on the regular microbiological and chemical tests of drinking water after the drinking water Ordinance. For installation of Terminal filters according to the risk, for the flushing of the lines up to the thermal disinfection of the water network were to define the processes and corresponding proof documentation. Required measures and deadlines have been set for the case, that there is a deviation in the Quality of drinking water should be. As a WSP responsible for the arrangement, coordination and documentation of processes, the specific ukb an employee in the engineering sector. The entire project, from risk analysis and to the introduction of the water safety plan was a development process for a longer period during which traditional processes and procedures covered in the ukb and were adapted to the new conditions. The first positive signs can be seen already. The success will be reflected in a TuV certification, which is sought by the ukb.