Environmental Services - June 2020
Healthcare facility environmental services managers share top concerns
Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
6/30/2020
Reducing HAIs with touchpoint disinfecting
EVS staff should focus their efforts on one of the most challenging areas to disinfect
6/25/2020
Outsourcing: Going from 'housekeeping' to 'environmental services'
Professional environmental services make a science of cleaning
6/24/2020
N.H. nursing home workers petition for COVID-19 stipends
Facility staff in Rockingham County want to be compensated as front-line workers
6/22/2020
Infection preventionists, environmental services staff urged to work together
COVID-19 is inspiring teams to improvise
6/19/2020
Environmental services technician certification proves its worth
Certification also helps decrease infection rates in hospitals
6/17/2020
Avoiding the hidden costs of environmental services staff injuries
Environmental services work-related injuries usually involve either exposure to harmful contaminants or musculoskeletal disorders
6/12/2020
Tackling difficult carpet stains
When an accident occurs, it is vital to clean bodily fluids from floors immediately and with caution
6/11/2020
Environmental services' role goes beyond cleanliness
EVS professionals can impact patient satisfaction
6/9/2020
Many common cleaning products reported effective against COVID-19 virus
The researchers said the microbicidals ethyl alcohol, para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX), salicylic acid; and quaternary ammonium compounds kill 99.9 percent of coronaviruses
6/8/2020
Cleaning strategies during coronavirus pandemic
Focus on cleaning and disinfecting common areas where staff and others providing services
6/3/2020
Pandemic will change how environmental service teams operate
Before the pandemic, infection prevention in healthcare facilities focused on hospital-acquired infections
6/1/2020
