Book / en Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:27:11 -0500 Thu, 30 May 19 10:55:37 -0500 Recommended Practice Series: Integrated Pest Management, 2nd Edition /recommended-practice-series-integrated-pest-management-2nd-edition <h1>Recommended Practice Series: Integrated Pest Management, 2nd Edition</h1> <hr> <p>In this first in a series of Recommended Practice documents, certified entomologists from Orkin and Western Pest Services teamed with 91°µÍøºÚÁÏto offer a complete "how to" guide to implementing and maintaining an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in a health care facility.</p> <p><strong>Content Areas</strong></p> <ul> <li>IPM Overview</li> <li>Establishing an IPM Porgram</li> <li>Quality Assurance</li> <li>Resources</li> <li>Bed Bug Control</li> <li>Fly Control<br>  </li> </ul> <p><img alt="Recommended Practice Series: Integrated Pest Management, 2nd Edition" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="abc67af7-fd48-4fc9-8a74-5947ec2ced0a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/integrated_pest_management_125.jpg" width="125" height="162" class="align-left">   Product Code: 057958<br>    Member Price: $25.00 each<br>    Non-Member Price: $45.00 each</p> <p>  <a class="btn btn-primary btn" href="http://ams.aha.org/EWEB/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=ProdDetailAdd&ivd_prc_prd_key=0d56c537-4937-44f5-81de-2f7a085f3762&_ga=2.43723683.78837142.1559049924-620121517.1547669993" role="button">Order Now</a></p> <p>   </p> <p> </p> Thu, 30 May 2019 10:55:37 -0500 Book Health Care Environmental Services Exam Preparation Guide: CHESP /health-care-environmental-services-preparation-guide-chesp-review-guide-3rd-edition <p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/CHESP_Review_125.jpg" data-entity-uuid="4b89df38-5380-47c9-95f5-c5f506fd7d68" data-entity-type="file" alt="The CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition" width="125" height="162" class="align-left">   <strong>Product Code: </strong>057960<br>   <strong>Member Price: </strong>$89.00 each<br>   <strong>Non-Member Price: </strong>$129.00 each</p><p>  <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://ams.aha.org/EWEB/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=ProdDetailAdd&ivd_prc_prd_key=b94bc1fb-ff1c-49b1-9a4b-e1ecb4ca4c08" role="button">Order Now</a></p><p>   </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Interested in becoming a CHESP?</em> Place your order now for the <em>CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition</em>. This guide will help you better prepare for the CHESP Certification Exam, and covers all seven content areas of the exam including: </p><ul><li>Regulatory Compliance</li><li>Design and Construction</li><li>Operations Related to Environmental Sanitation</li><li>Operations Related to Waste Management</li><li>Operations Related to Textile Management</li><li>Finance</li><li>Administration</li></ul><hr><h3><strong>Table of Contents:</strong></h3><ul><li>91°µÍøºÚÁÏ the CHESP Program</li><li>Sample questions</li><li>Examination Outline</li><li>Regulatory Compliance</li><li>Design and Construction</li><li>Operations Related to Environmental Sanitation</li><li>Operations Related to Waste Management</li><li>Operations Related to Textile Management</li><li>Finance</li><li>Administration</li></ul> Thu, 30 May 2019 10:32:35 -0500 Book Recommended Practice Series: Environmental Services Equipment and Supplies /recommended-practice-series-environmental-services-equipment-and-supplies <h1>Recommended Practice Series: Environmental Services Equipment and Supplies</h1><hr><p>Equipment and supplies, including carts and tools, are essential, discrete components of safe, efficient and productive Environmental Services (EVS) operations. 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This guidance provides an up to date resource for cleaning, disinfecting, and safety in the health care environment.</p> <p>new topics include:</p> <ul> <li>Quality assurance and monitoring quality assurance</li> <li>Environmental strategies and technologies</li> <li>Novel technologies for disinfection of the environment, and more!</li> </ul> <p>Stay tuned for the full list of new content, sections and topics.<br>  </p> Wed, 29 May 2019 13:44:11 -0500 Book