Environmental Services - April 2019
Are cleaners sanitizing and disinfecting too much?
Doctor says routine cleaning and maintenance of large water systems are key to preventing patients from falling ill
4/30/2019
Best practices for cleaning, disinfection
Cleaning, disinfecting critical to prevention of hospital-acquired infections
4/29/2019
Health concerns expected to fuel cleaning chemicals market
The recent outbreak of diseases, such as Ebola, swine flu, etc. have increased health concerns
4/15/2019
Hospital hit by lethal infection is still dirty, according to parents of patients
Two families have made official complaints claiming the wards are not being cleaned properly and accusing staff of failing to treat the issue seriously
4/12/2019
Developing a successful ASC infection control program
Specific procedures like sterile processing for instrument care should be in place
4/11/2019
Patient sleeps in chair because Edinburgh hospital bed was dirty
Woman alleged room was 'horrific' with bloodstained swabs and bandages under beds, stains on the walls and blocked toilets
4/5/2019
Some cleaning chemicals a hazard to medical devices
Use of some cleaning products could harm medical devices
4/5/2019
Disinfectant selection is essential for effective cleaning
Adherence to the manufacturer’s label instructions is also key
4/2/2019
