Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
The second module of the VPEI program focuses on the five infection producing pathogens in health care.
The first module of the VPEI program involves a matching game to create statistics about the value of strategic leadership in cleaning and disinfection.
The following case studies summarize recent research investigating challenges in environmental services, as well as possible causes and recommendations on addressing those obstacles.
Core Components of Environmental Cleaning and DisinfectionAHE was a significant contributor to the development of these core components. The following AHE offerings were used as references for this resource:
AHE Presents the Updated CHEST Facilitator Guide
The Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) Facilitator Guide was recently updated.
AHE Presents the Updated CSCT Facilitator Guide
The Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) Facilitator Guide was recently updated and includes a new look as well as updated material.
In this first in a series of Recommended Practice documents, certified entomologists from Orkin and Western Pest Services teamed with AHE to offer a complete "how to" guide to implementing and maintaining an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in a health care facility.
Interested in becoming a CHESP? Place your order now for the newly-updated and revised CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition. This guide will help you better prepare for the CHESP Certification Exam.
This publication, Contracting Myth and Realities, includes sample surveys, budgets, and task lists to help make good decisions for your department.
This three-part DVD video series on training solutions for Environmental Services and Infection Prevention & Control Managers who may be challenged with high employee turn-over, limited time to train workers, language barriers and controlling infection control rates.