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Environmental Services

Researchers study pathogen spread

The study suggests that hospital floors may be a bigger source of contamination than previously suspected
January 25, 2021
Jamie Morgan
The study suggests that hospital floors may be a bigger source of contamination than previously suspected.
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Environmental services

Advice for hospital EVS staff on preparing for a pandemic

Guidance from the Association for the Health Care Environment helps to keep members up to date
January 19, 2021
Tom Mattice, CHESP, T-CHEST
Guidance from the Association for the Health Care Environment helps to keep members up to date.
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EVS worker spraying electrostatic disinfection
Environmental Services

EVS planning for COVID-19 recovery

Montefiore Nyack Hospital's environmental services department shares lessons learned as it transitions to routine operations
January 19, 2021
Tom Mattice, CHESP, T-CHEST
Montefiore Nyack Hospital's environmental services department shares lessons learned as it transitions to routine operations.
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Hospital floor
Environmental services

Floors may be underappreciated source of contamination

SHEA study says that hospital floors may provide a path of pathogen transmission, warrants further research
December 15, 2020
Jamie Morgan
SHEA study says that hospital floors may provide a path of pathogen transmission, warrants further research
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Infection prevention

Studying pathogens on hospital curtains

Researchers test antimicrobial hospital curtains to determine effectiveness
November 16, 2020
Jamie Morgan
Researchers test antimicrobial hospital curtains to determine effectiveness.
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Environmental services

Environmental services survey provides valuable data insights

AHE's annual survey offers in-depth analysis on health care environmental services field
November 4, 2020
Patti Costello
AHE's annual survey offers in-depth analysis on health care environmental services field.
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Clostridium difficile
Environmental Services

Simple change improves HAI rates

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center switches up its UV disinfection process, sees favorable results
October 19, 2020
Jamie Morgan
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center switches up its UV disinfection process, sees favorable results.
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Environmental services

Selecting floor substrates for performance and maintenance

A brief look at six types of common health care flooring and their maintenance requirements
October 13, 2020
Van Walter
A brief look at six types of common health care flooring and their maintenance requirements.
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Environmental services

Maintaining hospital floor surfaces

Four steps to develop an integrated floor care program that will drive improved results
October 13, 2020
Van Walter
Four steps to develop an integrated floor care program that will drive improved results.
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Jeffrey Henne, 2020 ASHE President
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Evolving care environments

ASHE President Jeffrey Henne recognizes the environmental services community and its work limit the spread of COVID-19
September 23, 2020
Jeffrey E. Henne, FASHE, CHSP, FSM, CHEP, CHC
ASHE President Jeffrey Henne recognizes the environmental services community and its work limit the spread of COVID-19.
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