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A Framework for Managing Change Webinar Handout
Presentation Resource
Michael Lee Stallard discusses a framework for managing change.
Preparing for a Chemical or Biological Emergency
Magazine & Journal Articles
While chemical or biological incidents might not be among the top three hazards identified by hospitals in their emergency preparedness plans, environmental services professionals should be aware of the special preparation needed for chemical or biological events.
Floor-Savviness for Environmental Services
We live and work in a world that is moving faster, with demands that seem to pile quicker than our ability to meet them. So what do you do? How do you prioritize your task list? How do you decide on what to have your team focus? Floor-savvy environmental service leaders are finding ways to save one to two hours of downtown per room every year.
The Changing Face of Environmental Services
Magazine & Journal Articles
Health care professionals are experiencing unprecedented times, and we need to know how to survive in a climate we have never experienced before. What we all should realize is that it is not a phase we are going through; this is our new reality. We need to not only understand it and get used to it, but also prosper in it.
Partners in Textile Hygiene
Magazine & Journal Articles
During a session titled “Environmental Services, Infection Prevention, and Health Care Laundry: Partners in Textile Hygiene,” speakers detailed how St. Mary’s (a 391-licensed bed, not-for-profit hospital) partnered with its laundry provider to enhance management practices.
Five Creative Ways to Keep Training Engaging
Magazine & Journal Articles
Same old, same old, over and over again. Environmental services leaders are required to train their staff on cleaning procedures, safety topics, and human resources policies. Teaching the same topics year after year gets flat out boring—even for the leaders! Here are some ideas used at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to brighten up the training and get the staff engaged and involved.
Nurses - Friends or Foes?
Presentation Resource
Five panelists discuss the similarities between nursing and environmental technicians, setting a culture of intraprofessional collaboration, the environmental management as an integral team member, and suggestions on improving collaboration.
Building Leaders
Magazine & Journal Articles
Leadership isn’t about position. Leadership is about influence. Many leaders do not realize they are leaders or that they can become a better one. They believe leaders are just born that way. The truth is, with the right drive and training, leaders can be created.
Environmental Services Role in Achieving the Institute of Medicine's Six Aims for Improvement
Guides/Reports
This document strives to follow the AHA footsteps and the Health for Life initiative. The resource is directed at EVS professionals to make the business case for quality while using the Six Aims for Improvement as drivers for departmental operations.
Beyond Disinfection
Magazine & Journal Articles
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that one out of every 25 hospitalized patients will contract a health-care-associated infection (HAI). Each year HAIs are a documented source of increased mortality and morbidity, significant costs for care delivery, and have a negative impact on the patient experience.