Environment of Care

EC Highlights

Each month, an "EC Highlight" is offered to convey simple, important information to employees about Environment of Care (EC) topics and related OHSU policies.

Six different policies/procedures were revised over the last few months and the EC Program provided info and education via 'EC Highlights' on topics including fire doors, chemical container labeling and office furniture.  Just in case you or your team missed any of these, a summary is provided for your review.  All links go directly to the policy/procedure or EC Highlight featured.

Follow the link below to an interactive version of the current issue.

EC HIGHLIGHTS SUMMARY AND UPDATED EC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Questions? Contact Environmental Health & Radiation Safety at 503-494-7795.

EC Highlights features the Environment of Care rounds areas of focus, something new or changed, or just a topic in need of some extra attention. We will keep it short and to the point, and we'll always note a source for more information. You can do a number of things with EC Highlights: post it for staff to read, compile them in a binder to orient new staff and refresh current staff, discuss the focus topic at a staff meeting, or forward it to individual e-mails.  In any form, it is designed to help staff stay informed in a simple, easy-to-read way.   For information on past topics, view the EC Highlights archive, or contact Wendy Walker at 503-494-7319.

Environment of Care Policies & Procedures

All policies and procedures are maintained in the Clinical and Administrative Policy and Procedure Database.  This is a searchable database by title, topic, or keyword.  These policies and procedures are reviewed and maintained by the Environment of Care Committee

Environment of Care Requirements Guide

The best summary of what every manager is accountable for can be found in the Environment of Care Requirements Guide (attached to the Environment of Care Requirements policy).  This guide offers a simple checklist format of what you need to know!  Questions? Contact Nina Wolf at 503-346-0082.

Environment of Care Committee (ECC)

The ECC is tasked with oversight of policies, procedures, and operations related to the EC Program.  The Program is divided into the following categories with each having a content expert as coordinator.  Specific questions may be routed to the following people: