Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) books

This handy reference tool is a must have item whether you are new or a veteran in the health care field. Hundreds of terms and definitions organized alphabetically, both general and specific to environmental services, housekeeping, and textile care are included in this updated easy-to –use book.

This is a Members Only section. In this section you can find information about challenges your organization may be facing, ways to manage them, best practices articles, and more. This section is periodically updated to reflect changes in the industry. Come back soon for more information and resources. -Accreditation & Regulatory Activity -Career Advantage -Disaster Readiness -FAQ`s -Hazardous Materials -Healthcare Environment -HIPAA Resources -Infection Control and Prevention -Infecti

The Continuing Education Series is ideal for environmental service technicians to improve their understanding of the industry and increase their marketability. This publication deals with learning how to identify various forms of waste and how to dispose of it.

This book will illustrate a basic, but comprehensive, approach to implementing waste reduction and recycling strategies in health care facilities. Definitions will be given to terms in waste management world. Learn how to cut costs, improve productivity and understand the waste management system.

This document will provide the criteria for consideration and analysis in the process of evaluating and selecting the best or most viable alternative medical waste treatment technology for a particular site-specific application. Over the last 15 years, it has been particularly difficult for facilities to plan and make the best, most cost-effective decisions for dealing with medical waste issues, and, as a result, many facilities have made poor, costly decisions. Through the steps and guides this