Environmental Services - March 2016
Study looks at disinfection of mobile devices
Healthcare facilities must clean mobile surfaces properly
3/24/2016
Atlanta hospital upgrades environmental services
Gwinnett Medical Center maintains its operating budget while servicing more square footage
3/23/2016
CDC compares hospital cleaning methods
Research aims at narrowing down best practices for reducing HAIs
3/23/2016
Infection rates decline at Florida hospital
Infection rates decreased at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital after the hospital began using germ-zapping robots
3/17/2016
Lean approach can boost OR cleaning efficiency
Operating rooms often feel pressure for quick turnover times
3/16/2016
UV mobile device sterilizer designed to reduce contamination
Device management system disinfects mobile devices while charging, syncing and managing them
3/14/2016
Minnesota hospitals best-rated rooms
Five hospitals were recognized by patients for having the cleanest rooms
3/10/2016
Lean initiatives can help healthcare facilities' environmental services' bottom line
A recent survey reported that most healthcare environmental services leaders have felt pressure to keep costs down
3/7/2016
ES staff forms choir to boost patient engagement
The University of North Carolina Hospitals Environmental Services Gospel Choir has changed the perception of what the housekeeping team is capable of doing
3/3/2016
Benchmarks for hospital room cleaning times
Hospital room cleaning-time benchmarks should be specific with regard to room type, cleaning procedure and whether isolation precautions were present
3/1/2016