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White Papers
Learn more about the emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris and how RCP microfiber can play an integral role to your facility’s defense against it.
On-Demand Educational Webinars
This webinar covers preliminary actions that can lead to survey success, including the 10 C's ranging from Cleanliness to Compliance to Communication.
Guides/Reports
Cleaning and disinfecting job aids for frontline EVS professionals and their supervisors to use in their efforts to practice proper cleaning and disinfection in a variety of health care settings.
On-Demand Educational Webinars
The over-arching goal of this session is to educate EVS leaders about this urgent threat and to inform healthcare facilities on actions they should be taking now.
Other Resources
Resources presented by Clorox to help create a cleaner, healthier space for all
Videos
These training videos, developed by Clorox Healthcare, highlight important aspects of cleaning and disinfection in the health care environment for EVS staff.
On-Demand Educational Webinars
This webinar provides an update on the current status of the Monkeypox outbreak. Dr. Rodney Rohde will identify and list the ongoing challenges surrounding detection, surveillance, prevention, and treatment. Furthermore, Dr. Rohde covers the nature of monkeypox contamination of surfaces from an environmental services perspective. Product Code: 324WB0922
Webinars
Browse the Association for the Health Care Environment's on-demand webinars page on the topic of infection prevention and epidemiology.
Videos
A series of explainer videos that support EVS professionals in their efforts to practice proper cleaning and disinfection in a variety of health care settings.
On-Demand Educational Webinars
This is your opportunity to follow the journey of how Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health merged into CommonSpirit Health and formed the largest healthcare self operative Environmental Services Department in the Nation. CommonSpirit Health leveraged the expertise of Environmental Services professionals along with the knowledge of Clinical, Scientific, and Analytical partners to create a world-class program that could be duplicated and franchised across its nationwide hospital and healthcare system.   Product Code: 324WB0422 Speakers:
Toolkits/Methodology
This new tool is designed to educate frontline health care workers on the six most common pathogens found in health care settings.
On-Demand Educational Webinars
Infection Prevention and Environmental Services Cross Departmental Training Initiative (CDTI) is a collaborative built on four innovative measures and processes. The CDTI is designed to reinforce the facilities adoption in maintaining a patient center care environment while improving facility well-being, metrics, and front line team member development. This webinar will explore how Cohen Children’s Medical Health Center, Northwell Health’s EVS and IP departments successfully utilized CDTI to build a lasting partnership and the lessons they learned along the way.
Resources
Project Firstline is CDC's collaborative with AHA and other organizations to provide infection control training and education to health care workers.
Technical Paper
List of AHE Fellow Technical Papers.
Magazine & Journal Articles
Managing an enhanced disinfection program requires a strategic approach to communication. Cathy Campbell provides three important components of a successful UVC device implementation.
Magazine & Journal Articles
John Scherberger, FAHE, CHESP, provides information on UV disinfection and important factors to consider when evaluating UV technologies.
Technical Paper
Health care textiles are a crucial component in the care and treatment of patients if positive outcomes are to be realized. The absence of guidance from regulatory organizations pertaining to the handling, internal transportation, and storage of hygienically clean textiles within the confines of health care facilities brings into question the hygienic integrity of such textiles. This document addresses the shortcomings and provides suggested direction and support.
Case Studies
There are a number of challenges that can impact the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfecting, from product, to process, to program. To have a successful program, it is important to understand the barriers and how to overcome them. This road map will help you improve your program.
White Papers
Antibiotic stewardship is now at the forefront of CDI prevention efforts because of the growing national focus on proper antibiotic use. This paper takes a close look at asymptomatic C. difficile carriers and provides recommendations for effective infection control.
White Papers
As the debate around bed bug continues to evolve and further research brings to light new information about these pests, the prevention and management practices will also evolve. In the meantime, rest easy with a proactive approach and the advice of a trained pest management professional.