ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING BEST PRACTICES PROJECT Resources Scan

Environmental Cleaning Best Practices Project
Resources Scan

The Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC) has developed a comprehensive best practice document on environmental cleaning that was be released in January 2010. The Regional Infection Control Networks are collaborating to create a training program to support the provincial roll-out of the information, tools and resources in the document to front-line environmental services staff in healthcare organizations across the province. A project team with environmental services representation from Ontario hospitals, long-term care homes and other healthcare agencies has developed preliminary learning objectives and identified content areas.

At this stage the Project Team is conducting a scan of existing learning resources in order to avoid duplication and build on the excellent work that already exists in the healthcare system. Please take a few minutes to complete this template about resources available in your organization. The Project Team is meeting later this month so we would appreciate your reply by:
Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

Background Information

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Organization:
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Resources

The emerging curriculum is organized in six categories:

	1.0	Chain of Transmission
	2.0	Safety
	3.0	Cleaning Products and Tools
	4.0	General Cleaning
	5.0	Additional Products and Specialized Cleaning
	6.0	Audit

Please review the learning objectives for each category and identify any relevant learning resources.

1.0 Chain of Transmission

	1.1	Explain the importance of environmental cleaning
	1.2	Describe the general principles of transmission of infectious agents
	1.3	Describe strategies to break the chain of transmission

Indicate below if your organization has any resources related to the Chain of Transmission learning objectives:

Brief Description of Resource 1 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

1.1
1.2
1.3

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Brief Description of Resource 2 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

1.1
1.2
1.3

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Brief Description of Resource 3 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

1.1
1.2
1.3

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2.0 Safety

	2.1	Explain why safety controls are necessary
	2.2	Provide examples of the different safety control measures
	2.3	Demonstrate the appropriate and effective use of PPE in different situations
	2.4	Distinguish between the different levels of PPE according to routine practices and additional precautions requirements

Indicate below if your organization has any resources related to the Safety learning objectives:

Brief Description of Resource 1 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

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available
to share?

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Brief Description of Resource 2 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

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to share?

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Brief Description of Resource 3 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

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3.0 Cleaning Products and Tools

	3.1	Define and describe cleaning and disinfection
	3.2	Explain the difference between detergents and disinfectants and demonstrate their appropriate use
	3.3	Describe the importance of proper chemical dilutions, the need for dedicated equipment/space and the need to associate equipment with cleaning as it relates to infection control practices
	3.4	Explain the operational advantages and disadvantages of using new technologies such as microfiber and demonstrate their appropriate use

Indicate below if your organization has any resources related to the Cleaning Products and Tools learning objectives:

Brief Description of Resource 1 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

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available
to share?

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Brief Description of Resource 2 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

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Brief Description of Resource 3 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

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4.0 General Cleaning

	4.1	Identify factors that determine frequency of cleaning
	4.2	Correctly sequence tasks for cleaning
	4.3	Demonstrate proper procedures for different cleaning applications

Indicate below if your organization has any resources related to the General Cleaning learning objectives:

Brief Description of Resource 1 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

4.1
4.2
4.3

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to share?

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Brief Description of Resource 2 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

4.1
4.2
4.3

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Brief Description of Resource 3 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

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Objective:

4.1
4.2
4.3

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5.0 Additional Precautions and Specialized Cleaning

	5.1	Describe and demonstrate appropriate procedures for cleaning of rooms with patients/residents/clients on additional precautions
	5.2	Describe and demonstrate appropriate procedures for specialized cleaning

Indicate below if your organization has any resources related to the Additional Precautions and Specialized Cleaning learning objectives:

Brief Description of Resource 1 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

5.1
5.2

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Brief Description of Resource 2 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

5.1
5.2

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Brief Description of Resource 3 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

5.1
5.2

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6.0 Audit

	6.1	Explain the purpose and function of an audit
	6.2	Describe the audit process
	6.3	Apply identified tools in a practice setting

Indicate below if your organization has any resources related to the Audit learning objectives:

Brief Description of Resource 1 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

6.1
6.2
6.3

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to share?

Yes*
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Brief Description of Resource 2 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

6.1
6.2
6.3

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to share?

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Brief Description of Resource 3 - Include topic covered and type of resource - e.g. DVD, print materials, computer based module, slide show, poster, handout, etc.

Related
Learning
Objective:

6.1
6.2
6.3

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General

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