Environmental Services July 2015 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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7/31/2015
'Bedbugs' at Texas hospital turn out to be fleas
Midland Memorial Hospital officials call pest discovery an isolated incident
7/31/2015
Establishing a facility hygiene plan
Having a plan helps organizations can address critical elements that can contribute to environmental hygiene issues
7/29/2015
Healthcare facility cleaners protesting Vancouver Coastal Health practices
Ex-Aramark employees were expecting to be rehired to cleaning positions within Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) but didn't make the cut
7/28/2015
Hospital lowers C. diff rates by switching cleaners
St. Luke's Boise (Idaho) Medical Center moves away from beach and start using a bundled approach with a different cleaner
7/23/2015
Partnering for infection prevention
Collaborative working relationships between infection prevention and control and environmental services can reduce rates of infection transmission
7/17/2015
Sterilization unit lapses cause Texas hospital to cancel surgeries
UMC of El Paso cancels elective and non-emergency surgeries after receiving a preliminary denial of accreditation
7/16/2015
Environmental services staff called essential to care team
Article discusses vital environmental services at healthcare facilities
7/13/2015
White paper on germ-zapping robot available
Paper on Becker's Hospital Review website offers an evidence-based case for ultraviolet light disinfection