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CHEST Learning Objectives: Module 6


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Isolation Room
(2 hours)

  • List the differences between cleaning and disinfecting solutions, common examples of each, and how each is used.

  • Determine the right cleaning solutions, tools, and techniques for different patient settings and surfaces.

  • Recognize different types of waste and how to handle each.

  • Apply key principles of infection prevention and control.

  • Identify types of precautions and modes of transmission.

  • Summarize technician’s critical role in infection prevention and control as a part of the patient care team.

  • Properly don and doff personal protective equipment.

  • Demonstrate how to stay safe as an environmental services technician.

  • Recognize how to keep patients safe.

  • Recognize the basics of equipment safety.

 

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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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