Year in Review: Environmental Hygiene
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to environmental hygiene, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers. Sponsored by Copper Development Association.
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1. ASHES at 25: Celebrating and Championing the Environmental Services Profession
2. Cleaning Intervention Cuts C. difficile Acquisition Rates by One-Third
3. Guidelines for Evaluating New Technologies for Infection Control
4. Researchers Define 'High-Touch' Surfaces in Hospitals
5. Housekeeping Hot Spots for Germs
6. Survey Shows Infection Preventionists Team Up With Environmental Services
7. Steel and Glass Surfaces Among the Environmental Factors That Help Avian Flu Virus Survive
8. Level of Bacteria on Elevator Buttons 40 Times Higher Than on Public Toilet Seats
9. Eradicating C. diff Spores from Toilets of Hospitalized Patients
10. Daily Bleach Cleaning Reduces VRE Bacteremia Rates
Streamlined IFU Access Boosts Infection Control and Staff Efficiency
June 17th 2025A hospital-wide quality improvement project has transformed how staff access critical manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs), improving infection prevention compliance and saving time through a standardized, user-friendly digital system supported by unit-based training and interdepartmental collaboration.
Spring Into Safety: How Seasonal Deep Cleaning Strengthens Hospital Infection Control
June 13th 2025Rooted in ancient rituals of renewal, spring-cleaning has evolved from cultural tradition to a vital infection prevention strategy in modern hospitals—one that blends seasonal deep cleaning with advanced disinfection to reduce pathogens, improve air quality, and protect patients.
AHE Exchange Summit 2025 Brings EVS and Infection Prevention Experts Together in Columbus, Ohio
June 9th 2025The Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) is set to host its largest event of the year—Exchange Summit 2025—from June 8 to 11 in Columbus, Ohio. With over 600 environmental services (EVS) professionals expected to attend, this year’s conference focuses heavily on infection prevention, interdepartmental collaboration, and education that empowers frontline health care support leaders to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
Far UV-C Light Shows Promise for Decontaminating Medical Equipment in Clinical Settings
June 4th 2025Manual cleaning gaps on shared hospital equipment can undermine infection control efforts. New research shows far UV-C light can serve as a safe, automated backup to reduce contamination in real-world clinical settings.
