Healthcare Cleaning Success

Healthcare environments demand more than a clean appearance. They demand life-saving precision, and the gap between those two things is where this book lives. Fully updated for 2026, this second edition reflects everything that's reshaped the field since the original, COVID-19's lasting impact on EVS practice, and the regulatory changes coming out of The Joint Commission, the CDC, OSHA, and CMS.

Whether you're a frontline EVS technician, a department supervisor, or a facility manager, this is a book about mastering the work, not just documenting it.

What's actually in it

• Infection control protocols and how to actually break the chain of healthcare-associated infections
• The 2026 regulatory landscape, including TJC's Accreditation 360 and the CDC's six-element framework for environmental cleaning
• Correct PPE use, including proper donning and doffing for isolation rooms
• Step-by-step cleaning procedures for every area of a healthcare facility
• New for this edition: advanced disinfection technologies, environmental sustainability and green cleaning, leadership and operations, patient experience, and supervisor support and mentorship

This is more than a procedures manual. It's written for the pride, purpose, and professionalism of the people who actually do this work.