Basics on hazardous waste training requirements
Here is a short video from California’s DTSC on the training requirements for hazardous waste generators:
Successful leadership in healthcare environmental services requires constant vigilance, ongoing education, willingness to identify opportunities for improvement in ourselves first, and staff second. In that spirit I share 11 principles and 14 traits for leading in this ever changing environment.
Winston Churchill said, “To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which…
Productivity Sq Ft cleaned by housekeeper each day Labor Cost Cost of labor per Sq Ft – Separate by building Recycling The amount of solid waste diverted Absenteeism the % of unscheduled absences per year Turnover the % of personnel replaced each year Safety Number of on the job injuries per year Productivity – Floor…
Another great question and answer: Q. Which disinfectant should I use when disinfecting environmental surfaces? A. Your facility will specify the EPA approved hospital grade disinfectant to use. A good rule is to only use disinfectants registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). See https://www.epa.gov/oppad001/active-hospital-disinf.pdf. Remember to always follow the instructions on the product…
Wondering when your HCAHPS scores will be on the public reporting site? Here is the list for HCAHPS Public Reporting April 2011 through April 2012. Presented here are the calendar quarters of HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey results that will be publicly reported on Hospital Compare (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov) from April 2011…
Statistically successful objectives are precursers to, or actual goals, that have a better than average probability to help your personal or professional outcomes. Or simply stated; things you should do to be better off. An objective is defined excellently by dictionary.com as ’something worked toward or striven for’. When we combine this definition with the…