_____________________ TSI and TSI logo are registered trademarks of TSI Incorporated. OVERCOMING A CHALLENGING JOINT COMMISSION REQUIREMENT PresSuraTM Room Pressure Products Case Study #1 The Background: In 2014, 53% of hospitals surveyed by the Joint Commission were cited for violation of Standard EC 02.05.01 EP15 - Utility Systems (Ventilation). In many cases, the citations were issued because the facility’s ventilation system is unable to provide appropriate pressure relationships, air exchange rates and filtration efficiencies. 1 Violations of this standard have increased annually from 23% in 2011 2 , signaling a heightened Joint Commission focus on airborne contamination and monitoring in healthcare facilities. The Problem: In preparation for an upcoming J

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