Your environmental services staff is vital in keeping your Hospital clean and reducing hospital-acquired infections. Here are three ways to improve your current EVS program. 1. Emphasize hand hygiene.Train EVS staff in principles of hand hygiene. According to a recent Health Affairs study, infection control interventions such as hand washing resulted in patients leaving two … 3 Ways to Fight Hospital-Acquired Infections with EVS
Studies have shown that patients overwhelmingly rate their care level higher when good communication between the patient, doctors, nurses and support staff — like EVS — is present. EVS employees can help make patients feel more relaxed simply by greeting them and informing them of the services and procedures performed in the room. This positive … 4 Tactics to Introduce Hospitality to your EVS Program
When it comes to proper cleaning and disinfection methods, SMSHC uses three monitoring methods. With these level-II monitoring methods, we can appropriately target, document, and monitor all of our hospitals to ensure everyone is in safe and clean environments. Direct Observation – With direct observation, our managers and facilitators walk through the rooms to ensure … 3 Common Types of Qualitative Monitoring