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Cross-Contamination

Disposable gloves, PPE
May 22, 2023 Eric Phipps

Hands-On PPE Advice

Products

Whether you’re an environmental services worker in a hospital or a custodian in a school or office, the first piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) you most likely reach for is a pair of disposable gloves.

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Germ Busters Webinar
March 3, 2023

Germ Busters: Ongoing Strategies for Clean & Healthy Facilities

Infection Control

Watch this hour-long webinar replay for practical tips that will help you stay on track with infection prevention in your facility.

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BioTalk 02.09.23
February 9, 2023

Sanitary Lessons Learned From an Innocent Fridge Handle

In this episode of BioTalk, GBAC Executive Director Patty Olinger and Jeannie Henderson, CEO at Jeannie Cleaning, discuss how ATP testing can shed light on the need for greater cleaning vigilance throughout your living and working environments, including areas you might not have considered—until now.

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environmental services, EVS
January 3, 2023 Kathleen Misovic

Consider the Human Factor in Environmental Cleaning

Infection Control

Analyzing human factors among environmental services staff can reveal gaps in cleaning processes in health care facilities.

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Don’t Forget About the Flu
November 9, 2022 Doug Flaig

Don’t Forget About the Flu

Health and Safety

Health officials are preparing to see influenza numbers rise for the 2022–2023 season and are reminding people to get their annual flu shot to protect themselves and slow community-wide spread.

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norovirus
October 31, 2022 Michael Wilson

’Tis the Season…for Norovirus

Infection Control

Norovirus season is from November to April. Learning how to properly clean up a norovirus spill will protect the health of both the building inhabitants and the facility's cleaning staff.

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restroom care feature
June 28, 2022 Nicole Bowman

Restroom Care Truths

Restrooms

Learn how often you should disinfect a toilet, how to properly clean restrooms floors, and how to solve odor problems in your facility's restrooms.

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Infection Prevention Webinar
February 24, 2022

CMM Webinar: Create a Winning Infection Prevention Program

Infection Control

Learn how to establish an effective infection prevention program with the proper tools, chemistries, and labor.

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Disinfection protocols
February 23, 2022 Lee Senter

Disinfection Protocols for Public Buildings

Infection Control

From choosing the right products to using them correctly, proper disinfection requires guidance suitable for all facilities.

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Respiratory droplet, pathogen
February 4, 2022 Robert Kravitz

The Life of a Respiratory Droplet

Health and Safety

With a better understanding of respiratory droplets, cleaning professionals can help minimize contact with disease-causing droplets and keep building users healthy.

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Infection prevention
January 26, 2022 Rich Prinz

Guiding Your Facility’s Approach to Infection Prevention

Infection Control

How to establish a roadmap for safer and more sustainable environmental cleaning.

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EVS, environmental services staff, hospital workers, hospital housekeepers
December 10, 2021 Kathleen Misovic

Common PPE Mistakes in Health Care Environments

Health and Safety

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can help prevent environmental services (EVS) staff from contracting infectious diseases. But PPE only works well if staff choose the correct equipment and wear it properly.

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