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A Critical Part of Prevention
Magazine & Journal Articles
Preventable healthcare-associated infections (pHAIs) are still a major challenge in this country’s healthcare facilities. An aggressive intervention initiative is needed to address this problem as rapidly and completely as possible. Further, there’s never been a stronger and more well-defined need for the role of Environmental Services (EVS) as the First Line of Defense in this initiative. And there are successes that bear this out.
Beyond Disinfection
Magazine & Journal Articles
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that one out of every 25 hospitalized patients will contract a health-care-associated infection (HAI). Each year HAIs are a documented source of increased mortality and morbidity, significant costs for care delivery, and have a negative impact on the patient experience.
Just Because You are Using a Disinfectant, Doesn’t Mean You are Disinfecting
Case Studies
There are a number of challenges that can impact the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfecting, from product, to process, to program. To have a successful program, it is important to understand the barriers and how to overcome them. This road map will help you improve your program.
A Soft-Surface Intervention
Magazine & Journal Articles
Fabrics play an important role in the transmission of bacteria. They have been proven to act as “fomites” – or where organisms can grow and multiply. And, even though soft surfaces constitute a significant portion of the patient’s immediate environment, they are often overlooked in everyday environmental hygiene practices.
UV Disinfection
Magazine & Journal Articles
John Scherberger, FAHE, CHESP, provides information on UV disinfection and important factors to consider when evaluating UV technologies.
UVC 101: Communication Strategy
Magazine & Journal Articles
Managing an enhanced disinfection program requires a strategic approach to communication. Cathy Campbell provides three important components of a successful UVC device implementation.
A Compendium of Models that Predict the Spread of COVID-19
This report provides an overview of links to models that can help organizations address COVID-19 case projections and capacity planning, community vulnerability mapping and case mapping. The report provides links to 11 COVID-19 models and provides an overview of each tool’s capabilities and the resource’s methodology documentation.
Clorox Healthcare: EVS Training Videos and Education Sheets Access
These training videos and education sheets, developed by Clorox Healthcare, highlight important aspects of cleaning and disinfection in the health care environment.
Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning (CNACC) August 2022
The Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning offers front-line cleaning and disinfection workers/technicians a thorough educational opportunity on cleaning in the healthcare environment outside of acute care settings. The registration closes July 19, 2022.
Infection Prevention in ICUs | HRET
AHA and AHRQ are releasing a new toolkit for preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in intensive care units. It the customizable resource offers assessment tools and a reduction plan.