Equipment
A puncture-resistant container for needles
Sharps Container
A germ that causes disease
Pathogen
Surfaces touched often, like bed rails
High-Touch Surfaces
Cleaning done daily with patient in the room
Daily Occupied Room Cleaning
Department responsible for cleaning the hospital
Environmental Services (EVS)
Personal protective equipment like gloves and masks
PPE
Required time disinfectation must stay wet
Contact Time
A deep cleaning after patient leaves the room
Discharge Room Cleaning
The time between patient discharge and room readiness
Turnover Time
Dividing areas to prevent cross-contamination
Zoning
Red bag used for blood-contaminated waste
Red (bag) Liner
When germs spread from one surface to another
Cross-Contamination
A quick cleaning between surgeries
In-Between Case Cleaning
A system that measures how patients feel about their hospital stay
HCAHPS
A room for patients with contagious gastrointestinal infections
Enteric Room
A digital list of daily EVS tasks
EDA (E-Daily Assignment)
Waste that must follow strict disease-control guidelines
RMW (Regulated Medical Waste)
The seven types of waste EVS works to eliminate for efficiency
DOWNTIME
Patient Room
OR
Operating Room
A special UV machine used for disinfection
TRU-D
Mixing different kinds of waste in the same bag
Co-Mingle Waste
A bag used for trace chemo waste
Yellow (bag) Liner
Checklist to ensure every high-touch surface is disinfected before room release
Standardized/Routine Cleaning Process
A room with lower air pressure to keep contaminated air inside
Negative Pressure Room