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Managing Risk: ASHE Core Competency Framework™
Ensure that the people in your health care facilities are not exposed to unnecessary harm.
United Against the Flu
United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.
AHE Exchange Conference for Hospital EVS Leaders and Professionals
AHE Education & Solution Summit is the best event for health care environmental services leaders. Learn and network with other hospital EVS professionals.
CDC releases advisory on Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia; ASPR to provide support
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Dec. 3 on an outbreak of Marburg virus in Ethiopia.
Washington resident dies from bird flu strain not previously detected in humans
A Washington resident recently hospitalized with the H5N5 strain of bird flu died Nov. 21, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
Putting Competition Aside: Architects Collaborate to Eliminate HAIs | ASHE
On-Demand Educational Webinars
Speakers: Cathleen Lange, Paula Wright, Teresa Wilson, Shawn Seaman, and Alison Faecher
Infection Prevention & Life Safety Checklist
Compliance Tools
Although the primary role of hospital engineering and maintenance staff is to service and maintain the building and equipment, it also plays an important role in preventing infections and other safety issues. By being constantly aware of their surroundings and watching for issues that can increase the risk of infection and other dangers, facility professionals can do even more to improve the safety of their buildings. This checklist provides a guide they can use as they walk through their facilities.
iSpy - Identifying Issues within the Patient Room
Compliance Tools
In this video a nurse enters a patient's room to check on the patient during typical rounding. Can you identify the infection control, life safety, and environment of care issues?
iSpy - Identifying Issues in a Patient Corridor
Compliance Tools
In this video an environmental services employee accesses his cart and proceeds to clean the patient corridor.
iSpy - Identifying Issues Surrounding the Nurse's Station
Compliance Tools
In this video a nurse's station is very active during a typical day. Can you identify the infection control, life safety, and environment of care issues?