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CHEST Curriculum Overview


CHEST training workshops are comprised of 24 hours of required classroom instruction. The content covered during the workshops consists of seven domains: Cleaning and Disinfection, Waste Handling, Floor Care, Linen Handling, Infection Prevention, Safety, and Communication. Each domain is covered in a series of 10 modules: Infection Prevention and Control, Assignments with Supervisor and Other Staff, Cart Setup and Handling Chemicals, Occupied Room #1, Unoccupied Discharge or Transfer Room, Isolation Room, Occupied Patient Room #2, Common Area, Specialty Areas, Uncommon Situations, Wrap up and Review and, Additional Practice. Each module requires a predetermined amount of instructional hours and has its own set of distinct learning objectives.

Learning Objectives

Modules:

Subject Hours
Infection Prevention and Control 4.0 hrs
Assignments with Supervisor and Other Staff 1.5 hrs
Cart SEt-up and HAndling Chemicals 2.5 hrs
Occupied Room #1 2.0 hrs
Unoccupied Discharge or Transfer Room 1.5 hrs
Isolation Room 2.0 hrs
Occupied Patient Room #2 1.75 hrs
Common Area 2.0 hrs
Specialty Areas, Uncommon Situations 2.0 hrs
Wrap up and Review 2.0 hrs
Additional Practice 1.5 - 2 hrs

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CHEST

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Curriculum Overview Module 1: Infection Prevention and Control Module 2: Assignments with Supervisor Module 3: Cart Setup and Handling Chemicals Module 4: Occupied Patient Room Part I Module 5: Unoccupied Discharge or Transfer Module 6: Isolation Room Module 7: Occupied Patient Room Part II Module 8: Common Area Module 9: Specialty Areas, Uncommon Situations Module 10: Wrap up and Review
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