How Technology Empowers Your Healthcare Environmental Services

Posted on June 4th, 2024

The Challenge: For years, healthcare EVS departments have struggled with doing more with less. Budget cuts and staffing shortages strain resources. The Solution: Technology!

Integrating technology into your EVS program offers a strategic edge. Here’s how it elevates your operations:
Enhanced Efficiency and Data-Driven Decisions:

• Smart Cleaning Equipment: Autonomous floor cleaners, automated disinfection systems, and intelligent dispensing systems streamline processes. They reduce chemical use, increase productivity, and provide real-time performance data for proactive maintenance.
• Facility Management Software: This software streamlines task assignments, scheduling, quality management, and creates a cloud space inventory. It boosts productivity, cuts costs, and enhances service delivery.

Improved Quality and Patient Experience:

• Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS): Losing equipment is a time-waster. RTLS tags on equipment and supplies allow for quick location, ensuring resources are readily available. Additionally, RTLS data can optimize equipment distribution across the facility.
• Robotic Disinfection Systems: These robots utilize UV light or other technologies for high-level disinfection in critical areas like operating rooms. This adds an additional layer of disinfection minimizing staff, and furniture/equipment exposure to harsh chemicals while ensuring consistent and thorough disinfection.
• Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors: Imagine sensors embedded in walls, ceilings, and even cleaning equipment. These sensors can continuously monitor various things, customer flow, paper towel, or soap usage, and notify you when an item is empty or has been replaced.

Empowered Staff and Streamlined Communication:

• Mobile Applications: EVS staff can access discharges, transfers, daily tasks, report issues, and receive real-time updates. This improves communication, transparency, and team coordination.
• Virtual Reality (VR) Training: Immerse staff in realistic virtual environments to practice proper cleaning protocols or learn about biohazard handling. VR training improves knowledge retention, enhances skills, and potentially reduces training time.

The Future of EVS: Technology empowers your EVS team to become a data-driven force, proactively maintaining a safe, healthy environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Embrace the cutting edge, and elevate your healthcare EVS program!

Want to know ways technology can be integrated into your EVS program? We can help with a technology and automation assessment!