Resources: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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Integrated Pest Management: Partnerships and Tools to Implement a Model Program
This presentation introduces Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a safer, systemic alternative to conventional pesticide use in healthcare settings. Learn how IPM protects vulnerable patients by emphasizing prevention, sanitation, and least-toxic solutions. Featuring hospital-based examples and implementation tools, this guide supports cross-departmental partnerships to create healthier environments for all.
Toxic-Free Health Care: Safer Pest Management in Maryland Hospitals; IPM in Health Care Facilities Project Brochure
Integrated Pest Management’s (IPM) efficacy advantage has been confirmed by research and in practice in health care facilities, and the IPM approach is recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Hospital Association. Health care facilities aim to create an environment that promotes patient healing under the best conditions and to “first do no harm.” Facilities are increasingly aware of the need to eliminate toxic chemical exposures. A health care facility environment free of pests and hazardous chemicals is critical in protecting the health of the people served by the facility, its visitors, and staff.