Environmental Services November 2015 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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11/30/2015
N.Y. hospital goes old school killing germs
Infection-control czar of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York relies on grandmother's favorite - bleach
11/24/2015
Dealing with the major messes
Sometimes a large spill could have been thoroughly removed if in-house staff had not attempted to clean it up
11/23/2015
Tips for effective healthcare facility cleaning
Best practices keep infection prevention a top priority
11/19/2015
Understanding floor care needs
Effective floor care plays a role in maintaining high standards of hygiene
11/18/2015
Study says infection control that includes UV disinfection eliminates SSIs
Hospital's two-pronged approach included quality improvement and no-touch environment disinfection
11/18/2015
ISSA 2015 Innovation Program winners announced
Program features 39 products and services from cleaning manufacturers and service providers
11/11/2015
Collaboration key to fighting HAIs
Infection prevention and environmental services partnership improves results
11/11/2015
High-speed hand dryers called better hygienic option
Significant cost and environmental savings also cited
11/10/2015
Paper towels called best hand-drying option
Microbes can remain on the hands after washing, healthcare professionals must remove them in the most effective way possible
11/10/2015
Contaminated floors can spread potentially harmful germs and bacteria
Effective cleaning is the best way to keep floors hygienic
11/9/2015
Environmental services has role in construction
ES can help to isolate work areas from the rest of the hospital
11/5/2015
Infection Control Today publishes environmental hygiene survey results
Survey reports on hospital leaders' and infection preventionists' concerns about barriers to environmental hygiene
11/3/2015
Preventing HAIs and readmissions fines
Environmental services can help curb hospital acquired infections