Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene

INFECTION CONTROL
Report cites dearth of evidence to support the use antimicrobials included in furnishing products..
TECHNOLOGY
Has your health care organization made a significant technology investment to improve facility operations in the last year?.
NEWS
Also this week: CDC makes PPE recommendations to protect against Zika and the FDA proposes a ban on powdered medical gloves.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Researcher shares lessons learned from 14 ED observations on how to reduce health care-associated infections.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Program separates waste from six hospitals and employs differently abled persons.
INFECTION PREVENTION
As smartphone and tablet use grows among facility professionals, health systems need to make sure these traveling surfaces are cleaned properly.
NEWS
Also this week: VA invests $22.3 billion in health tech upgrades and New Jersey hospitals partner to reduce C. difficile.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CDC Prevention Epicenter examines different infection prevention strategies to help narrow down best practices in reducing HAIs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
A collaborative Lean approach to upgrading patient throughput.
UPFRONT
HFM Article

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March 2016 Toolbox.