AHE has started this initiative to encourage professionals in the field to begin, or continue to refer to the departments and the personnel caring for the healthcare environment as environmental services professionals rather than as housekeepers, janitors and custodians. The staff and management teams responsible for maintaining the clinical environment of care require different skills and competencies from those needed in the commercial cleaning and general maintenance industry and it's time we address this critical distinction. Please help us redefine healthcare environmental services!
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Health Facilities ManagementEXCHANGE kicked off in Orlando with a statement from Gary Dolan, CHESP, AHE President, on environmental services' unique role in healthcare.
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Health Facilities ManagementOn Day 2 of EXCHANGE, Michael Bell, MD, deputy director of the division of healthcare quality promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emphasized the importance of involving environmental services in product purchasing decisions.
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American Laundry NewsDetailed emergency procedures and staff safety training can help to reduce the damage that can result from emergency situations related to hospital laundry.
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Lubbock Avalanche-JournalDuring a 100-day "Waste Walk" conducted at University Medical Center, members of the environmental services department suggested ideas to improve cost savings and patient flow.
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Infection Control TodayAccording to a new study conducted in Miami, the amount of time different community members spend outdoors affects how quickly the Zika virus spreads in a population.
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It's that time of year again, with flu season expected to run from October through May.
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Infection Control TodayAlthough much has been written about the importance of proper hand hygiene, questions remain with regard to what constitutes optimal hand-washing.
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ForbesEffective leaders understand the importance of focusing on and valuing those they lead.
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ForbesSome ways young people new to leadership and management roles can earn respect are creating and sharing goals, holding one-on-one meetings, and practicing humility.
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By John Scherberger, BS, FAHE, CHESP
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Make yourself indispensable and advance your career! Plan your education for 2017. Visit AHE’s 2017 ENGAGE site to learn more about educational courses, podcasts, webinars, and events. And make sure to check out AHE's EXPRESS Learning Courses. EXPRESS is a mobile learning platform that offers educational podcasts delivered by environmental services and infection prevention thought leaders. You asked for learning opportunities that require less of a time commitment and we delivered!
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CMIP, the Certificate of Mastery in Infection Prevention for Environmental Services Professionals (CMIP) is a robust certificate program that provides the requisite knowledge for a "trained" professional in infection prevention and control specific to the clinical environment of care.
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