Our Lips Are Sealed – HIPAA Version
Remember, HIPAA is very important, our patients are counting on us to protect them.
In Environmental Services, we are aware that first impression of our facility is very important to our clients and other staff, so we strive daily to provide a clean, safe and attractive environment. We also ensure that patient rooms are cleaned to the highest level to prevent cross contamination. The hospital, staff and patient depend…
For any healthcare administrator to discount quality results – with documented evidence – and revert to justification based on square footage borders on the unconscionable and very possibly unethical. To ignore your results and measures and revert to staffing levels and budget levels based only on square feet of floor surface will certainly have a…
Janitor’s Song (Sung to the tune of “I know an old lady who swallowed a fly”) Lyrics by Wayne and Laurel Johnson I know an ol’ lady Who cleans at night. With all her might, She cleans at night. But that’s all right! I know an ol’ lady Who earns her pay. That’s the way,…
I hope there is some relief in the activity at your institution now that we have made it through another heavy viral season. Not that there really is a slow season in health care anymore, just a less busy one. So, welcome to the less busy season, when there is time to think and plan….
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…