Another Year Comes to a Close
Just a few more days and another year is over. Goodbye 2009 and hello to a new 2010. This promises...
General Principles of Cleaning
Scrubbing (frictional cleaning) is the best way to physically remove dirt, debris and microorganisms. Cleaning is required prior to any...
Where are hospitals advertising now?
I find more hospitals with blogs every week. One that I enjoy reading is https://runningahospital.blogspot.com/, started by Paul Levy, President...
HealthGrades study: 52 percent lower chance of dying at top-rated hospitals
Ratings of every nonfederal hospital in the country on www.healthgrades.com GOLDEN, Colo. (October 13, 2009) – The largest annual...
Three Skills That Improve Conversation
Three Skills That Improve Conversation By Brian Tracy One key to becoming a great conversationalist is to pause before replying....
October Training Topics
A little late, here are some suggested training topics for October: Customer satisfaction surveys; HCAHPS, Press Ganey, Picker or...
Cleaning Tip of the Month: Love Your Bugs
We are living in a bacterial world. For decades now we have been waging chemical warfare against the bacteria and...
Is this waste? or is this hazardous waste?
Questions often asked at facilities are” “Is this a waste?” and “Is the waste a hazardous waste?” The answer depends on...
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...
Cleaning in Critical Areas, A Video Overview
Here Betco Corporation offers a video overview of how and why we clean critical areas. This is a good video...
Environmental Services Overview at Community Hospital North
Paul Tarrant, Site Coordinator at Community Hospital North gives an overview explaining how Environmental Services cleans at this Indiana hospital.
Infection Control Training for Healthcare Environmental Services
Highlighting common scenarios from hand hygiene and glove use to properly cleaning patient rooms, this video will illustrate the type...
