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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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

With health care systems under strain and infection preventionists being laid off nationwide, a little-known federal agency stands as a last line of defense against preventable patient harm. Yet the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is now facing devastating cuts—threatening decades of progress in patient safety.

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Far-UVC Is a Public Health Tool We Need Now

March 12th 2025

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Hantavirus: What the Public and Health Care Professionals Should Know

March 7th 2025

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From Shortages to Security: How Reusable Health Care Textiles Can Transform Infection Prevention

March 7th 2025

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Infection Prevention Matters in Heart Matters

March 4th 2025

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