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Infection control

High-touch surfaces can pose risks in long-term care

A recent study highlights the difficulties of keeping high-touch surfaces clean
June 30, 2022
Beth Burmahl
A recent study highlights the difficulties of keeping high-touch surfaces clean.
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Environmental services

Exploring the use of hypochlorous acid for disinfection

Risk mitigation expert breaks down the components of HOCI and how it can help hospital environmental services departments
April 30, 2022
John Scherberger, FAHE, T-CSCT
Risk mitigation expert breaks down the components of HOCI and how it can help hospital environmental services departments.
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Geisinger saves maintenance time with standardized cubicle curtains

They also realize a reduction in HAIs, increased HCAHPS scores, and improve their changeout reporting system
March 1, 2022
Tasha Hughes
They also realize a reduction in HAIs, increased HCAHPS scores, and improve their changeout reporting system.
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Environmental services

EVS considerations in hospital design

Holistic design that pays special attention to environmental services workflow can help to prevent the spread of HAIs more efficiently
October 31, 2021
Tom Bergin
Holistic design that pays special attention to environmental services workflow can help to prevent the spread of HAIs more efficiently.
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2021 Environmental Services Departments of the Year

AHE names the 2021 Environmental Services Department of the Year winners

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health and Geisinger Community Medical Center demonstrate best practices and innovative approaches
September 30, 2021
Erik Martin
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health and Geisinger Community Medical Center demonstrate best practices and innovative approaches.
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Overcoming cleaning challenges in health care facilities

Increased expectations of cleanliness call for more rigorous cleaning protocols
September 1, 2021
Tennant
Increased expectations of cleanliness call for more rigorous cleaning protocols.
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Environmental Services

University tests out mobile UVC robot

The DINGO was created to offer a more mobile alternative to stand-in-place UVC disinfection systems
July 31, 2021
Brian Justice
The DINGO was created to offer a more mobile alternative to stand-in-place UVC disinfection systems.
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Environmental services

Researchers study sink disinfection

Recent study shows that hot water could be a viable alternative for disinfecting certain hospital sinks
June 30, 2021
Jamie Morgan
Recent study shows that hot water could be a viable alternative for disinfecting certain hospital sinks.
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Environmental Services

Five pillars of infection prevention

Making hospitals safer by improving EVS operations during the pandemic
May 31, 2021
Rich Feczko
Making hospitals safer by improving EVS operations during the pandemic.
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Environmental Services

The role of surfaces in COVID-19 spread

Researchers reviewed decades of studies to learn more about virus transmission via surfaces
April 26, 2021
Jamie Morgan
Researchers reviewed decades of studies to learn more about virus transmission via surfaces.
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