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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Check-In to Contagion: Infection Prevention in Waiting Rooms

October 22nd 2025

Crowded waiting rooms can turn routine checkups into transmission hubs. Here’s how outpatient clinics can cut risk, starting at the front door, with smarter cleaning, hand hygiene, masks, and fewer extra visitors.

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The Clean Bite: Real Talk About Infection Control: Dental Unit Water Line Safety

October 6th 2025

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Measuring What Matters: A New Index for Reducing Exposure Risks on Hospital Surfaces

September 29th 2025

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ATP Testing in Health Care: What It Can and Cannot Tell Us

September 23rd 2025

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Writing an effective Water Management Program for Long Term Care Facilities

September 19th 2025

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