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…
Education – Training – Safety
A strong EVS training program starts with the basics of microorganisms. Technicians learn that bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites behave…
Infection Prevention and EVS
The Chain of Infection Infections do not appear out of nowhere. They move through connected steps, and understanding these steps…
Protecting Dignity While Protecting Health
EVS workers often enter rooms when patients are tired, frightened, confused, or embarrassed. Their conduct influences how safe and respected…
Developing EVS Supervisors: What We Need to Do
Our supervisors decide whether a room actually gets cleaned to standard, whether a short-staffed shift holds together, and whether a…
First Impressions
In Environmental Services, we understand that the first impression of our hospital sets the tone for every patient, visitor, and…
When Discomfort is a Signal
When you have seen the version of yourself you could become, the comfortable version of your life stops feeling comfortable.…