Environmental Services

The Infection Control Today® environmental services (EVS) page recognizes the team responsible for sanitation and cleaning within the health care system. EVS personnel are an integral component of infection prevention in the hospital, working closely together with the health care staff to ensure patient safety and hygiene standards. ICT® keeps a close eye on developments in the environmental services industry and reports on any peer-reviewed literature. This page also features video interviews with EVS and the professionals who interact with them.

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An environmental hygiene worker cleans the floors in a medical environment.  (Adobe stock 827394810 by ChaoticMind)
Show, Tell, Teach: Elevating EVS Training Through Cognitive Science and Performance Coaching

April 25th 2025

Training EVS workers for hygiene excellence demands more than manuals—it requires active engagement, motor skills coaching, and teach-back techniques to reduce HAIs and improve patient outcomes.

Hospital Linens  (Adobe Stock)
The Rise of Disposable Products in Health Care Cleaning and Linens

April 25th 2025

A group of surgeons in the operating room with surgery equipment. The doctor is looking at the screen.   (Adobe Stock 383588409 by Vadim)
The Impact of Operating Room (OR) Traffic on Infection Risk: Reducing Movement to Improve Patient Safety

April 23rd 2025

Roundtable of Vet IPs
Vet IP Roundtable 2: Infection Control and Biosecurity Challenges in Veterinary Care

March 31st 2025

APIC 2025 President Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, CIC FAPIC  (Image credit: APIC)
Invisible, Indispensable: The Vital Role of AHRQ in Infection Prevention

March 25th 2025

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