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Clinical Cleaning for Infection Control course
This course has been modified from clinical cleaning procedures used in health care facilities. The course includes procedures for cleaning in infectious areas where there is a high risk of environmental surfaces contamination by an infective agent (harmful germs) which could be readily transmitted (spread) from person to person visa coughing or sneezing and from contamination of surfaces, an infected carrier (person with illness) has touched, and contaminated with their infectious germs.
Where possible the language throughout this course has been modified to cater for cleaning and environmental services staff, a significant number for whom English is their second language.
This course provides information on cleaning standards that may be required during an outbreak such as the Corona Virus (now called COVID-19). Cleaning and infection control procedures are the responsibility of the individual facility and where applicable their commercial cleaning company.
This course uses modified cleaning procedures form clinical settings and should not be interpreted as a recommended cleaning standard for any facility or building without seeking further specialist advice. Specialist advice should be sought from persons with expertise in infection control procedures when finalising a clinical cleaning standard for any type of virus outbreak.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE
Course Outline
Module 01: Role of cleaning in controlling infections
- Introduction to microbes (germs
- How germs enter the body
- Cleaning and microbes (germs)
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Applying cleaning and disinfection procedures
Module 02: Infection Control and the Environment
- Evidence for cleaning
- Understanding the Chain of Infection
- Susceptible person (host)
- How infections are transmitted
Module 03: Infection prevention and control
- Standard and Transmission-based precautions
- Personal hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment
- Cough etiquette
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Module 04: Chemicals and Equipment
- Detergents and Disinfectants
- Cleaning equipment
- Colour coded cleaning equipment
Module 05: Cleaning Techniques
- Clinical cleaning procedures
- Cleaning and cross infection
- Cleaning High Touch Surfaces
- High-touch surfaces in health care & aged care settings
Module 06: The Cleaning Schedule (Risk Based Approach)
- Functional areas (Healthcare)
- Contamination of Items (Healthcare)
- Vulnerability of the person/patients to infection
- Frequency of contact with surfaces
- Elements (Fixtures, fittings, furniture)
- Cleaning procedures and the cleaning schedule
Module 07: Sample transmission-based cleaning procedures
- Sample daily cleaning procedure in Health & Aged Care
- Sample discharge cleaning procedure (Health or Aged Care)
- Sample Transmission based cleaning procedure
Module 08: Handle and Dispose of Clinical Waste
- Clinical waste
- Sample – Waste removal procedure
- Store and transport waste appropriately
- Dispose of waste according to legislative requirements
Module 09: Maintain and Store Cleaning Equipment
- Cleaning and storing equipment
- Dispose of used chemical solutions
- Prepare for the next shift
- Unit code name Clinical Cleaning for Infection Control
- Pre-requisite None
- Delivery 100% online, No Classroom or Assignment
- Enrolment in 3 Minutes to Enroll
- Learning Time 4-6 Hours - Self Paced
- Payment Via PAYPAL, Mastercard/Visa or our E-Way Internet payment facility
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