Should Environmental Services Report to Quality?
Should hospital Environmental Services report to Quality? Exploring how EVS reporting lines shape patient safety and infection prevention.
Can We Finally See What Hospital Cleaning Leaves Behind?
New technology makes C. diff spores visible on surfaces, offering EVS teams a powerful new tool for infection prevention.
EVS Is Specialized Infection Prevention Work
The old image of a janitor with a mop does not describe modern Environmental Services. EVS workers operate within a…
When Clean Rooms Change Patient Outcomes
People often ask whether cleaning really changes what happens to patients. The honest answer: environmental cleaning is one part of…
Pathogens 101 CRO and CRE
CRO and CRE survive on surfaces for weeks. Learn the disinfectant choices, contact times, and EVS habits that stop hospital spread.
A Day in the Life of an EVS Technician in 2045
In my last post I walked through fifty years of Environmental Services, from cotton string mops and shared buckets to…
How Healthcare Environmental Services Have Changed Over the Last 50 Years
Healthcare environmental services have evolved from labor-intensive cleaning routines into specialized, evidence-informed programs designed to reduce infection risks, protect staff,…
Large Quantity Generator hospitals in Washington State
Running dangerous waste compliance at a Washington State hospital is complicated. The regulations are strict, the paperwork is detailed, and…
Who Cleans the Equipment? The Question That Can Break Infection Prevention
A hospital room can be cleaned correctly and still have an infection-prevention gap sitting right beside the bed. It may…
Influenza B Flu Virus
Influenza B Virus Discovery and HistoryInfluenza B virus was discovered in 1940, seven years after influenza A virus. Unlike influenza…
Influenza A Virus
Influenza A Virus Discovery and HistoryInfluenza A virus was first isolated in 1933 by a British team led by Wilson…