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.
August 26th 2025
Behind every safe surgery and patient interaction lies a detail often overlooked: clean, properly managed health care textiles. TRSA’s 3-part webinar series brings infection preventionists, administrators, and clinicians the latest best practices, from eliminating the risks of home laundering to ensuring hygienically clean certifications. Now free to access, these sessions offer actionable strategies to strengthen infection control across every facility.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers: Preparing for the Next Day or the Next Pandemic
April 3rd 2023Ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) were a main topic at the AORN 2023 Conference, and Erica Smith, MBA, PhD candidate, tells ICT about her presentation on the importance of infection control and prevention in the ASC.
Candida auris: Using Public Health Messaging to Address Prevention
March 31st 2023Despite the recent CDC warning and frightening media coverage, understanding which patients are at a higher risk of Candida auris is important too. The lead author of the recent CDC's study spoke to ICT's sister brand for further insights on the threat.
An IP's Suggestions for Proper Cleaning and Disinfection Products and Education
March 23rd 2023Doe Kley, MPH, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, T-CHEST speaks with ICT® on narrowing down how many disinfecting products their facilities should have and the education that they need about the cleaners and checking their competency in using those products.