Infection Control for Cleaning and Housekeeping Course
This course teaches students the skills and knowledge required to comply with infection control policies and procedures in a cleaning or housekeeping setting.
All procedures must be carried out in accordance with current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards for maintaining infection control and the policies and procedures of the organisation you are working for.
This course covers the importance of complying with an effective infection control strategy that ensures the safety of the client (or end-user of health-related products/services), maintains personal protection and prevents the transmission (spread) of infections from person to person.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE
Course Outline
Module 01: Microbes and infections
- Introduction to microbes (germs)
- How germs enter the body
- Bacteria and viruses
- Fungi and parasites
- Some common infections
- Norovirus
- Staphylococcus Aureus – Golden Staph or MRSA
Module 02: Infection control practices
- What is an infection?
- Signs of infection
- Chain of infection
- What is infection control?
- Immunisation
- Standard Precautions for infection control
- Additional precautions
- Respond to outbreaks
- Remove spills in accordance with facility procedures
- Exposure to blood or other body fluids
Module 03: Maintain personal hygiene
- Why is hand washing important?
- Follow hand washing procedures
- Implement hand care procedures
- Cover cuts/abrasions with water-proof dressings
- Personal protective equipment
Module 04: Limit Contamination
- Maintain clean zones (areas)
- Maintain contaminated zones (areas)
- Confine contaminated equipment to a contaminated zone
Module 05: Clean environmental surfaces
- General guidelines relating to cleaning activities
- Colour coding
- How poor cleaning procedures can spread germs and make people sick
- Minimise contamination by aerosols and splatter
- Remove all dust, dirt and physical debris from work surfaces
- Clean ALL high contact (touch) surfaces and objects:
- Practical cleaning procedures
- Clean all work surfaces with a neutral detergent
- Additional Cleaning (terminal cleaning and outbreaks)
Module 06: Handle and dispose of clinical and other waste
- What is waste?
- Separate and dispose of waste
- Clinical waste
- Correct handling and disposal of sharps
- Other types of healthcare waste
- Store clinical or related waste in locked waste room
- Store and transport waste appropriately
- Dispose of waste according to legislative requirements
Module 07: Maintain and store cleaning equipment
- Cleaning and storing equipment
- Dispose of used chemical solutions
- Prepare for the next shift
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Unit code name Infection Control for Cleaning
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Pre-requisite None
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Delivery 100% online, No Classroom or Assignment
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Enrolment in 3 Minutes to Enroll
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Learning Time 4-6 Hours - Self Paced
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Payment Via PAYPAL, Mastercard/Visa or our E-Way Internet payment facility
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