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Researchers explore ways to improve patient room cleaning
Three-year study aimed at developing solutions to make environment safer
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Environmental Services
Laundry operations
Hospital combines new- and old-school skills for seamless laundry operation
Advanced processes plus one skilled seamstress help to keep 862-bed Parkland running smoothly
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Environmental Services
Cleaning acute care hospitals and ambulatory settings
Different types of facilities can require different approaches
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Environmental services
Six steps to ensure effective cleaning of outpatient facilities
Environmental services must address new challenges as dependence on ambulatory care increases
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Infection prevention
AHE certification program takes infection prevention to higher level
Certificate of Master in Infection Prevention program offers chance to expand knowledge
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Environmental Services
Environmental services and the patient-centered promise
Patient perceptions of safety, quality and experience affect hospital brand and reputation
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AHE Perspective: Leadership
Boosting the morale of environmental services staff
Lifting staff morale goes a long way toward improving productivity
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Environmental services
Five things environmental services managers are concerned about
The department is playing a larger role in improving safety, throughput and patient satisfaction
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Engineering
Gulf Coast children’s hospital ‘nose’ how to get air quality under control
Driscoll Children's Hospital installs UV-C device to reduce bacteria and fungi
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Infection prevention
Overcoming challenges to hand-hygiene compliance
Joint Commission program offers valuable insights to improve patient safety
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