Training Program
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
Online Training for Healthcare & Long-Term Care Frontline Workers
About The Course
This course reviews infection prevention and control principles and practices in the healthcare setting with an emphasis on the role of Environmental Services in preventing the spread of infection.
The course focuses on the role of managers and supervisors in infection prevention and control, the chain of transmission, cleaning the environment, audits/feedback, and specialty areas. Please note that course registration is non-refundable.
Time Commitment
Students can successfully progress through the program and complete it within the allotted time frame of six months. With the program being self-paced, there is no mandatory timeline for completing the deliverables.
It is estimated that four- to five-hours hours of study per week would be required to complete this course.
Mentor Support Available
Although this course is designed to be completed independently and does not include a dedicated mentor, CHHA does have mentors available to provide educational support to course participants who require assistance in understanding the program’s components, requirements, or learning materials.
Participants are encouraged to reach out to CHHA with questions or for clarification as they progress through the course. Our goal is to help ensure every participant has the information and support they need to successfully navigate and comprehend the program.
Course Outline
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- Chain of Transmission in the Environment
- Role of Environmental Cleaning
- The Cost of Health Care Acquired Infections
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Duties of the Supervisor
- Duties of the Worker
- Standards, Guidelines, Protocols and Best Practices
- Top 10 Micro- organisms
- Contaminated equipment or environment: VRE, C difficile, MRSA, ESBL CRE, Norovirus
- Viruses
- Parasites: Scabies and head lice
- The Chain of Transmission
- Elements of the Chain of Transmission
- Breaking the Chain
- Infectious Process
- Sources of Infection
- Routine Practices and Additional Precautions
- Risk Reduction Strategies
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Environmental Controls
- Administrative Controls
- Additional Precautions
- Important Linkages for ES
- Selection of Products and Equipment
- Principles of Cleaning
- Patient\Resident\Client Risk
- Audits and Feedback Loop Assignment
- Developing a Business Case/Impact Analysis
- Why do we need a Business Case/Impact Analysis
- When is a Business Case/Impact Analysis Required
- Who completes a Business Case/Impact Analysis
- Environmental role in Construction/Renovation
- Design considerations for Environmental Services
- Patients at Risk
- Waste Management
Course F.A.Q's
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Yes, some facilities recognized the importance of the course and are making CHHA courses mandatory.
Yes, the course is designed in a manner that is easy to understand. The intention is that everyone will be successful. Help is always available.
Once you have logged in, click in the “Courses” link on the site menu and select “My Course Progress” to view your profile page. Here you’ll see courses you are enrolled in and be able to expand the section to show your results and certificate. When your Mentor has marked your assignments, you will receive an e-mail from the system with a link, providing your marks and any comments they provided. You must be logged in to open the link.
Completion Criteria
The criteria for completion of the Infection Control Program is based a final exam. A certificate of completion is issued to participants who successfully complete all required components of the program and score 80% or higher overall.
Registration
- $750.00 + HST
- $650.00 + HST for members.
Please contact executivedirector@healthcarehousekeeper.org to request member discount.
Payment Method
Payment can be made by Credit Card, Cheque or EFT.
Registration Confirmation
Upon successful registration you will receive a confirmation email with your login information, within 5 business days, you’ll receive your introduction package and assigned mentor.
Have a question you would like to ask?
We are available to answer any questions you may have and encourage you to contact us through email or phone at your convenience.
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