EVS Staff Speak Out at Scripps Green Hospital
A critical member of the staff at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla California talks about her job and the rewards it offers.
Factors that influence the choice of disinfection procedure for Environmental Surfaces: -Nature of item to be disinfected -Number of organisms present -Innate resistance of organisms -Amount of organic soil present -Type & concentration of germicide contact -Specific indications & directions for use. Consider efficacy, spectrum, versatility, ease of use, safety profile and cost. It is…
What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that produces two exotoxins: toxin A and toxin B. It is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). It accounts for 15-25% of all episodes of AAD. Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that may develop due to the prolonged use of antibiotics during…
5 practical reasons to get up early everyday: Productivity– Waking early gives us a head start on our goals. We have the time, the solitude, and the space to think clearly and really get absorbed in our goals. Momentum– Waking early gives us higher level of momentum. If we start the day productive, we…
I wrote some general cleaning procedures back here and several people thanked me and asked for more. So I want to take some time and give you some more general and some specific cleaning procedures, along with some important definitions. I have two ways to explain what I feel clean is. First, the absence of…
I was recently at an event, and I was called to the front of the room to give a testimonial. I told my story, how I went from a front line worker to a Director. I talked about how I became a leader and gave some advice on how others can too. Immediately after I…
Here is a short video from California’s DTSC on the training requirements for hazardous waste generators: