The purpose of this training is to equip cleaning staff with knowledge and skills to implement Infection Prevention practices in the healthcare environment.
About the course
Course Design:
Self-directed.
Duration:
It will take 4 hours to complete.
Eligibility for this course:
- Cleaning staff
- General assistants
- Household aids
- Porters
- Working in healthcare settings within the Western Cape
Certification:
All participants receive a certificate on completion.
Published:
February 2024
Course curriculum
This course covers the following content:
- Introduction to short course on Hygiene and Cleanliness
- Importance of cleaning in healthcare facilities
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Legislation
- Understand importance of legislation in healthcare facilities
- Familiarise key legislative frameworks relevant to IPC, waste management & Ideal Clinic Standards
- Introduce Batho Pele principles
- Personal health and safety according to Occupational Health and Safety Act
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The standard precautions of infection prevention and control
- Understand Standard precautions
- Understand Healthcare associated infections
- Understand the significance of standard precautions in maintaining a hygienic environment
- Understand patient environment and factors for spreading infections
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Hand hygiene
- Create awareness about the importance of proper hand hygiene in healthcare settings.
- Understand the correct techniques and best practices for hand hygiene, including handwashing and the use of hand sanitizers.
- Reinforce the understanding regarding the critical role of hand hygiene in infection prevention and control
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Environmental cleaning
- Describe the purpose of environmental cleaning
- Explain the risk of a contaminated environment
- List and describe the key elements of routine cleaning
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Transmission-based precautions
- Understand and differentiate between the different types of transmission-based precautions, and which PPE to apply to the different types
- Occupational health and safety