Giving Recognition
A quick tip regarding recognition.
In view of the evidence that transmission of many healthcare acquired pathogens (HAPs) is related to contamination of near-patient surfaces and equipment, all hospitals are encouraged to develop programs to optimize the thoroughness of high touch surface cleaning as part of terminal room cleaning at the time of discharge or transfer of patients. Download the…
Finish is too Sticky or Tacky Cause Solution Not enough drying time between coats. Under normal conditions, finishes dry in 20-30 minutes. High humidity extends drying time. Restorer not properly diluted or applied too frequently. Follow label instructions. Overuse can leave a sticky residue. Restorer/maintainer not burnished soon enough after application. When dry, restorer/maintainer will…
Senator Jim DeMint states the following on his web site – In many ways, our health care system is broken. Even people satisfied with their own care are nervous about losing it, concerned about rising costs, and frustrated by the failure of government to bring about genuine reform. But the reason Congress has so far…
Come with me to a third grade classroom….. There is a nine-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a puddle between his feet and the front of his pants are wet. He thinks his heart is going to stop because he cannot possibly imagine how this has happened. It’s…
What? You are housekeeping, not plant operations! Why should you care about life safety you ask? For 2011, all hospitals, including critical access hospitals, will have a life safety surveyor for at least two days of a Joint Commission survey. Those hospitals with more than 1.5 million square feet will have a third day. Yet…
Good management means understanding how teams operate. It’s worth remembering that teams usually follow a certain pattern of development. It’s important to encourage and support people through this process, so that you can help your team become fully effective as quickly as possible. When forming teams, managers must create a balance so that there’s a…