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Identifying and eradicating biofilm
Steps to eliminate an age-old hazard from the health care environment
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Environmental Services
Surgical cleaning certification program wins Omni award
AHE certification gains ground in the health care field, recognized for its innovative education
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Environmental Services
Study addresses barriers to using UV disinfection
Duke researchers give tips to successfully implement UV disinfection systems in hospitals
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Environmental Services
Academic program bridges gap between ES and hospitality
The Ohio State University and AHE have developed a certification to elevate environmental services
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Environmental Services
Airflow considerations for environmental services
A basic understanding of airflow can help ES departments in forming cleaning strategies
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Environmental Services
A multidisciplinary, multimodal approach for surface selection
Environmental services managers can add great value to the facility planning and design process
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Infection Prevention
Study identifies the top surfaces where C. difficile persists
Researchers sampled 16 sites within patient isolation rooms and patient bays to determine hardest-to-clean areas
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Environmental Services
Operating room cleaning procedures
Advice for maintaining a safe and sanitary OR environment
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Environmental services
Mercy Medical Center combats Baltimore’s high unemployment rate
mWorks program trains professionals for careers in environmental services, dietary and patient transport
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Resources
Train-the-trainer tools motivate front-line ES techs
The Association for the Healthcare Environment develops training and certification for the entire ES department
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