Operational Excellence
Five panelists discuss the similarities between nursing and environmental technicians, setting a culture of intraprofessional collaboration, the environmental management as an integral team member, and suggestions on improving collaboration.
Major challenges to hand hygiene compliance reported by survey participants included staff not thinking about it (43 percent), being too busy (31 percent), having other patient needs take priority (25 percent) and not having role models (24 percent). This article includes tables that examine these…
This Guideline applies to seating, tables, carts, storage and other furniture products as used in healthcare patient care. It also applies to furniture intended for use outside of patient care areas in healthcare environments as furniture is often used interchangeably between patient care and non-…
Brian Lee, CSP, presents on the five attitudes of engagement, the four imperatives of a K.E.E.P. strategy, a vision for excellence and the brilliance of the basics.
This document strives to follow the AHA footsteps and the Health for Life initiative. The resource is directed at EVS professionals to make the business case for quality while using the Six Aims for Improvement as drivers for departmental operations.
Three panelists discuss challenges and strategies for Ebola infection control.
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) announces the recipients of the 2015 Recognition Awards for excellence in caring for the environment, volunteer service, mentorship and environmental sustainability.
AHE announces the 2015 Recognition Awards for excellence in caring for the environment, volunteer service, mentorship and environmental sustainability.
When health care organizations recognize that it takes a combination of approaches to keep their restrooms clean, they can then build upon an effective strategy to maintain restrooms at a service level that not only meets the expectations of users but also helps to protect their health.
Environmental services in hospitals and health care facilities fight to control the spread of pathogens and improve patient outcomes.