TRAINING PROGRAM ON SURFACE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
Target Audience:
- Industrial cleaning workers employed in healthcare facilities
- Nursing assistants and nurses in healthcare facilities assigned to surface cleaning duties
- Other interested individuals
Course Duration: 20 hours
Instructors: Hanoi Medical University (HMU)
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- General Objective
To train a workforce of cleaning staff with sufficient knowledge and correct practical skills regarding surface environmental hygiene in healthcare facilities.
- Specific Objectives
Knowledge Objectives
- Define the concepts, roles, and regulations concerning surface environmental hygiene in healthcare facilities.
- Describe the principles and techniques for surface environmental hygiene in healthcare facilities.
- Describe the principles and techniques for surface environmental hygiene in healthcare facilities within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attitude Objectives
- Recognize the role of surface environmental hygiene in improving the quality of medical examination and treatment at healthcare facilities.
- Recognize the importance of strictly adhering to proper surface environmental hygiene techniques.
Skill Objectives
Correctly perform general techniques for surface environmental hygiene in healthcare facilities and meet surface environmental hygiene requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
II. LEARNING METHODS
1. Theoretical Teaching/Learning Methods
- Lectures: Provide necessary knowledge to participants regarding the course content.
- Group Discussion: Groups of 4–5 participants; each lesson includes a discussion topic related to the course material.
- Self-study: Participants are encouraged to proactively seek resources from libraries and the internet to broaden their knowledge.
- Learning Support: Participants may meet and exchange with the course coordinator and instructors directly or via email to address questions related to the lessons.
2. Practical Teaching/Learning Methods:
- Practice in the lecture hall
- Practice at the hospital
Materials: Handouts provided by instructors (PowerPoint).
III. DETAILED LECTURE SCHEDULE
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Lesson Title |
Learning Objectives |
Duration |
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Theory |
Practice |
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Hosp |
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1 |
Lesson 1: Overview of surface environmental hygiene in healthcare facilities |
- Risk of disease transmission from environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities - Classification of environmental surfaces - General regulations on cleaning/disinfecting environmental surfaces - Monitoring and quality control of surface environmental hygiene - Organization and management of environmental hygiene |
05 |
03 |
01 |
01 |
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2 |
Lesson 2: Surface environmental hygiene techniques |
- General principles - Cleaning department surfaces - Cleaning beds, tables, mattresses, and chairs - Cleaning ceilings, walls, doors, and other equipment - Cleaning sinks - Cleaning restrooms - Cleaning corridors and staircases - Cleaning surfaces contaminated with blood or body fluids |
05 |
03 |
01 |
01 |
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3 |
Lesson 3: Environmental hygiene in special areas - Risk analysis in department cleaning - Guidelines for chemical use in surface environmental hygiene |
- Environmental hygiene in special areas: operating rooms, isolation wards - Risk analysis in department cleaning: Using risk stratification matrices to determine hospital cleaning frequency - Guidelines for chemical use in surface environmental hygiene: Instructions for using Chlorine solutions in healthcare facilities and preparation methods |
05 |
03 |
01 |
01 |
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4 |
Lesson 4: Environmental hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic |
- Surface environmental hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic - Cleaning of patient transport vehicles for COVID-19 patients - Management of waste suspected of SARS-CoV-2 contamination - Use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene |
05 |
03 |
01 |
01 |
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Review, assessment |
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Opening/Closing ceremony |
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Total |
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20 |
12 |
04 |
04 |
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