Learn how it takes a team to manage COVID-19 in nursing homes – starting with policies and procedures for effective cleaning practices and extending to all aspects of facility operations – through this no-cost, updated Quality, Safety & Education Portal (QSEP) online training developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
View scenarios in Module 3: Cleaning the Nursing Home to learn the vital role of environmental services staff, CNAs and other staff members in preventing COVID-19 infections through structured cleaning and linen maintenance practices.
♦ Module 3: Cleaning the Nursing Home
Benefits for nursing home staff:
- Identify and stop the spread of pathogens.
- Get environmental checklists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to properly clean a variety of surfaces.
- Choose the correctdisinfectant based on application site, active ingredient, contact time and more.
- Learn linen and laundry management best practices.
Module 6: Basic Infection Control helps nursing home managers, infection preventionists and other members of the leadership team prevent, identify, report, investigate and control COVID-19 and other infections within the facility. Master content at your own pace, learning anytime and anywhere, even on your mobile devices.
♦ Module 6: Basic Infection Control
Benefits for nursing home managers:
- Build a strong team to support infection prevention in long-term care facilities.
- Offer training on infection prevention and control practices based on the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
- Establish risk assessments and action plans, then monitor compliance with checklists and documentation.
- Engage staff members, providers and residents in the infection prevention and control process.
Access the CMS Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management on-demand via QSEP. Check out other resources to help implement this free, self-paced, scenario-based training available through Quality Co-Op.