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John Michael Weir CHESP, CMIP, T-CNACC

Specialist in Healthcare Environmental Cleaning

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Study: Healthcare-acquired infections down but still a problem

Inpatient infection rates are down, but there is still more work to be done. In a report released Friday, the

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February 28, 2012
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Saturday Special

                  “Don’t join an easy crowd. Go where the challenge is great

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November 26, 2011
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Training Staff Part 1

The goal of any Environmental Services Department within a healthcare facility should be to prevent the spread of infectious agents

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September 19, 2011September 11, 2011
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Key Skills

You need to develop and improve your managerial skills on an ongoing basis as your career develops and as you

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September 16, 2011September 23, 2011
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Managing Discipline and Dealing with Conflict

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, there are problems with individual performance. As a manager, you have to deal with these

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September 15, 2011September 23, 2011
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Understanding Team Dynamics and Encouraging Good Relationships

Good management means understanding how teams operate. It’s worth remembering that teams usually follow a certain pattern of development. It’s

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September 14, 2011September 23, 2011
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Cleaning and Disinfection in the Hemodialysis Setting

The process of physical cleaning of environmental surfaces using detergent (soap), water, and friction is the critical step required prior

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September 13, 2011
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Why Not Keep Supplies in EVS Closets

The key is that sanitation, safety, and quality cannot be assured for items – particularly paper, textile products such as

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September 12, 2011
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Cleaning To Save Lives

For any healthcare administrator to discount quality results – with documented evidence – and revert to justification based on square

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September 11, 2011
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Don’t Tell Me How Long It Takes

I consider myself a very progressive person who stays current with the latest technology and methods for cleaning and disinfecting

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September 10, 2011September 29, 2012
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Reviewing Housekeeping Operations

I had a great question last Friday… How would you review a housekeeping operation? Here are some of the steps

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August 1, 2011
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DFC Two Step Cleaning and Disinfecting for Patient Rooms

Here is the two step cleaning training video I participated in as a technical consultant. We filmed this video at

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July 31, 2011July 14, 2012
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