Basic Cleaning in the Home
One of the common tasks involved in home care is basic environmental cleaning. Caregivers need to understand how to effectively complete some of the most common cleaning tasks, including infection control and safety principles associated with the use of chemicals.
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Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BCTH
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Explain the procedure for performing basic cleaning tasks.
Describe safety precautions to take when performing cleaning tasks.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Basic Cleaning in the Home
Light Houskeeping
Dusting
Sweeping
Mopping
Vacuuming
Environmental Surfaces
Medical Devices and Equipment
Laundry
Trash
Infection Control
Chemical Safety
Review
Section 3: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Congratulations!
Writer: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Home Health Agencies.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.