FMMC 04-44 – PEST MANAGEMENT
Reviewed: 12/7/2016.
Revised: 12/7/2016.
I. CONTACT INFORMATION
A. University of Kentucky Medical Center Contact Person:
Medical Center Physical Plant Division
Veronica Edmonds
vedmond@uky.edu
(859) 323-2188
102 Health Sciences Research Building (Bosomworth)
323-6110
Calls to PPDMC Dispatch - 323-6281
B. Current Contract Holder:OPC
Donny Blake, Owner
Don Partin, Local Service Rep.
Travis Hardin, Technician
859-278-2591
www.opcpest.com
Truly Nolen Pest Prevention
234 McCarty Court
Lexington, KY 40508
859-277-0716
Dr. Chris Christensen, PhD. Entomologist
II. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The goal of our Integrated Pest Management Program is to completely eliminate cockroaches, other pest insects, mice and rats from the University of Kentucky Medical Center facilities. Our integrated pest management is based on the monitoring of pest infestations and the subsequent elimination of such problems with the appropriate use of sanitation in conjunction with the use of mechanical, chemical and biological control methods.
The following items are the components of an integrated pest management and pest elimination program:
1. Inspection and Sightings
1. The following areas are thoroughly inspected and treated as necessary on a monthly basis:
2. Medical Center Kitchen
3. Medical Center Cafeteria
4. Medical Center Coffee Shop
5. Medical Center Big Blue Deli
6. In all Medical Center Areas sightings are reported by employees as they occur to the PPDMC Dispatch area either via the on-line work order system or by calling 323-6281. In addition, UK Healthcare Medical Center personnel are requested to report any pest sightings to their supervisors who should provide a report to the Physical Plant Division Dispatch who will contact Pest Prevention personnel when they make their regular visit.
7. Pest problems in patient rooms are given immediate priority and should be reported by staff immediately upon sighting to the PPDMC Dispatch area either via the on-line work order system or by calling 323-6281.
8. Personnel are requested to obtain specimens whenever possible. Do not throw them away even if they have been damaged or smashed during collection.
2. Sanitation
Good sanitation is the basis of integrated pest management. Sanitation modifications specified in the pest management plan must be implemented before pest elimination can be accomplished. Sanitation reports will be made after each follow up inspection and problems indicated must be rectified if successful and long term pest management is to be accomplished.
3. Access
The pest management specialist will have complete access to all potential pest harborage areas. Any physical modifications necessary to allow inspection will be made by UKMC as required.
4. Written Reports
Monthly Written Integrated Pest Management Reports are provided to Medical Center Physical Plant Division for the following areas:
Medical Center Kitchen
Medical Center Cafeteria
Medical Center Coffee Shop
Medical Center Big Blue Deli
GS Cafeteria
GS Trash Dock
2nd and 5th Floor OR areas
And any other sightings noted
5. Sightings that are reported during the month in all other portions of the Medical Center:
Written reports strive to provide the following information:
WO number referenced
Date of sighting
Person making the report
Pest sighted
Room and area that the pest was sighted
Date of the Pest Prevention response
Technician responding
Results of the inspection
Pests found and where found
Pest management strategies implemented
Persons contacted on site
Rodent Control
Provided as needed using mechanical mouse traps, snap traps, and bait stations. PPDMC is still contacted for bird, opossum and other animal problems through the same system as our Pest Control Program. Currently, Critter Control is used for these services, larger animals.
All pesticides used will be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency. Labels and material safety data sheets will be provided on request.
III. DETAILED PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
A. DIETARY AREAS
The dietary areas are very susceptible to infestation by German and American cockroaches especially considering the amount of material transported into this area from other locations and the proximity from this area to the sub-basement. This area is inspected monthly and any of the listed pest management methods may be used to manage the pest situation in this area.
Short residual aerosols can be used to flush cockroaches from harborage areas. Vacuum cleaners are used to collect all live and dead cockroaches exposed during control procedures. Aerosol driven silica gel and/or boric acid may be applied into all appropriate cracks and crevices. Void areas in walls and other locations can be treated with long residual dusts. Equipment and appliances are often dismantled and treated with dusts, sprays or baits. Long residual liquid insecticides mixed with insect growth regulators can also be applied as spot or crack and crevice treatments in the kitchen, dining room, employee locker rooms and the dish room. These control efforts are always implemented at night while the facility is closed.
Zone monitors are placed in areas of high cockroach activity to monitor activity between visits. Employee reports on cockroach sightings are requested to provide immediate information on pests. This information is essential to keeping pest populations out of the kitchen.
B. ALL CAFATERIA/SNACK SHOP AREAS
These areas need to be completely inspected and treated with appropriate baits, dusts, insect growth regulators and sprays during down times. Several trips may be necessary to the same location if down times are too short.
C. SUB-BASEMENT - H46
This area is inspected periodically, usually quarterly. The American cockroaches are reduced with the use of vacuum cleaners. Granular, directed and containerized baits are used in conjunction with liquid sprays and insect growth regulators to control this source of infestation.
D. PATIENT CARE AREAS
Pest problems in patient rooms are given immediate priority. These areas are inspected and treatments are made as necessary.
E. ALL UK MEDICAL CENTER BUILDINGS included with this Pest Control management program:
Pest problems in less critical areas of the Medical Center Complex are reported to the Medical Center Physical Plant and a work order is created for the incident. Pest Management personnel will respond to these pest sightings weekly.
Each work order is processed and the pest management strategies implemented are recorded on each work order and a copy is forwarded to Physical Plant Division. Long residual baits, including paste baits, directed baits and physical removal with vacuum cleaners will be emphasized in places with existing infestations or the potential for supporting an infestation.
Service Schedule:
• Pest Management services will be provided to all areas of the UK Health Care campus
o Routine Pest Management inspections and routine services will be provided three days per week (i.e.: M-W-F) to patient care buildings, including but not limited to, the UK Chandler Hospital, the Kentucky Clinic andthe Good Samaritan Center
• Areas of reported pest activity will be inspected and serviced during our routine daily visits to thebuildings
• Monthly inspections will be made to designated areas, including, but not limited to, patient areas,waiting areas, utility areas and public areas, of the patient care buildings
• Dietary areas will be inspected and serviced once per week during non-operational hours
• Call back services will be provided, at no additional charge, for common pest issues, such as roaches,rodents, ants and occasional invading insects
• Call back services will be provided at no additional charge during normal working hours
• Pest Activity Logs will be located in appropriate areas to record areas of concern
• The Pest Activity Log will be monitored daily to address any area of concern
o Exterior pest management services, including exterior invading insect treatments and rodent control programs,will be provided monthly to non-patient care buildings
• Call back services will be provided, at no additional charge, for common pest issues, such as roaches,ants and occasional invading insects
• Call back services will be provided at no additional charge during normal working hours
• Pest Activity Logs will be located in appropriate areas to record areas of concern
• The Pest Activity Log will be monitored weekly to address any area of concern
Consultation and Reports:
• Consultation for hard to solve pest issues will be provided as part of our pest management program
o Flying insect consultation, including but not limited to, fruit flies, phorid flies, sewer flies and house flies
o Maintenance issues that may contribute to pest entry or harborage
o In-service training for staff
• Pest management reports
o Pest Activity Logs will be located in appropriate areas to record areas of concern
o Pest management inspection reports will be provided indicating areas conducive to pest activity and harborage
• Monthly Quality Assurance ("QA") rep01is will be provided for dietary staff to document
pest activity and identify potential pest harborage areas
• Pest management QA reports will be provided routinely to appropriate facility staff to outlinepest issues reported, found and corrective actions performed
Flying Insect Light Trap Inspection and Maintenance:
• Flying insect light traps may be recommended to be installed in various areas of the complex
o The flying insect light traps will be inspected at least once per month depending on the season o There willbe no additional labor charge for inspecting the flying insect light traps
o There will be no additional labor charge for replacing the glue boards and replacement bulbs
o We recommend UK own the flying insect light traps therefore there is no rental expense for the light traps
o The type of flying insect light trap recommended will be determined by the location of the placementof the flying insect light trap.
o The cost for the various flying insect light traps, replacement bulbs and glue boards for the lights are:
• White "Venus" flying insect light trap is currently $145.00 per light
• Bronze "Venus" flying insect light trap is currently $175.00 per light
• "Vector" flying insect light trap is currently $245.00 per light
• A box of flying insect light trap glue boards is currently $24.00 per box of 24 glue boards
• Replacement bulbs for the flying insect lights is currently $12.00 per bulb
Bed Bug Management:
• The goal of our bed bug management program is "Containment to Prevent Infestation" o Educatestaff on bed bug biology and signs of bed bugs
o Provide in-service presentations for facility staff
o Consult with Infection Control, Environmental Services and Physical Plant staff in developing bed bugprotocols for the facility
o Routinely inspect waiting areas for introduction and/or evidence of bed bugs
o Provide consultation and recommendations to Environmental Services, Nursing staff and Infection
Control when bed bugs have been introduced
• OPC staff will determine the level of introduction and the need for any treatment
• OPC staff will make recommendations on measures needed to isolate introduction
• Work with appropriate facility staff when furniture needs to be "heated" and/or treated
• Follow-up inspections will be provided when furniture is "heated" and/or treated to assist indetermining that control of bed bugs has been achieved in the furniture
• Consult and coordinate any required treatments with appropriate facility staff
• Treatments will be performed with the safety and convenience of patients, staff and visitors thehighest priority
• Provide follow-up inspections after treatments
• Coordinate with facility staff the availability of treated rooms
Rodent Control Program:
• An interior and exterior rodent control program will be an integral part of our pest management program
o Exterior tamper resistant rodent stations will be installed around the exterior of the buildings
- Rodent monitors will be utilized in the facility to monitor for rodent activity
- Rodenticides will be used judiciously inside and outside the facility