Role of the environmental services department in patient care often underestimated
Healthcare facility environmental services managers shared their top concerns in a roundup of articles on the Health Facilities Management website.
The key environmental services topics included:
• Improving operating room cleaning efficiency by developing a Lean, collaborative process
• Developing a hospital floor-cleaning program with daily, periodic and restorative maintenance procedures
June 19, 2018
Topic Area: Infection Control
Emergency Preparedness: Building a Stronger CommunityProfessional memberships offer a convenient way to access practical resources, stay current on critical changes and learn from peers.
Ground Broken on Lavine Bekenstein Cancer Hospital in MassachusettsThe 450,000-square-foot facility will feature 300 inpatient beds across ten floors and has been designed specifically around the needs of people with cancer and their families.
Camden-on-Gauley Medical Center Reports Data Security IncidentThey are conducting a full review of the affected files to determine what information related to their patients, if any, was contained within.
Elevating EVS Professionals: The Case for Certified Hygiene SpecialistsWorkers cleaning patient rooms are not simply improving appearance. They are reducing bioburden and protecting human health.
Global Handwashing Day and the Importance of Well-Maintained RestroomsA recent handwashing survey found that Americans value clean restrooms and touchless fixtures.