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Member Courses / en Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:33:29 -0500 Mon, 31 Oct 22 15:18:00 -0500 Principles of Effective Linen Management: January 2023 /education-events/ahe-principles-effective-linen-management-january-2023 <h2>Description:</h2> This class has reached capacity and registration is now closed.&nbsp; This course runs from Monday, January 23, 2023 through Sunday, March 5, 2023.&nbsp;The deadline to register is January 30, 2023.&nbsp; This facilitated online course is for health care environmental services and textile care professionals. The course provides an introduction and overview of key linen management issues such as linen utilization, abuse and loss management, infection prevention in textiles (including a discussion focused on the science of antimicrobial textiles), effective laundry management options and operations, OSHA standards, and HLAC accreditation standards. This class is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. <h3>Important Deadlines &amp; Information:</h3> <ul> <li>Class Runs: January 23, 2023 - March 5, 2023</li> <li>Registration Deadline: January 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm CT</li> <li>CEUs: 5</li> <li>Product Code:&nbsp;324ELPELM0123</li> </ul> <h2 class="text-align-center">Register for this course by January 30, 2023!</h2> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:18:00 -0500 Member Courses CHESP Online Study Group, April 2023 /education-events/ahe-april-2023-chesp-study-group <h2>Description:</h2> This course runs from Monday, April 3, 2023 through Sunday, May 14, 2023.&nbsp;The deadline to register is April 11, 2023.&nbsp; Earning the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) credential demonstrates mastery of maintaining the environment of care, based on a sound assessment that provides distinction in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This study group helps potential CHESPs connect, learn and grow together. Register for this online program today!&nbsp; This class is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. However, assignments are due by Sunday of each week. <a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/designations/chesp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Detailed Course Page</a> <h3>Important Deadlines &amp; Information:</h3> <ul> <li>Class Runs: April 3, 2023 - May 14, 2023</li> <li>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;April 11, 2023, at 11:59 pm CT</li> <li>CEUs: 12</li> <li>Product Code:&nbsp;324ELCHESP0423</li> </ul> <h2 class="text-align-center">Register for this course by April 11, 2023!</h2> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:38:15 -0500 Member Courses CHESP Online Study Group, October 2022 /education-events/ahe-october-2022-chesp-study-group The course runs from Monday, October 24 - Sunday, December 4. The deadline to register for this course is Monday, October 17. Delivering high-quality health care requires highly qualified people. This preparatory course is designed for professionals preparing for the comprehensive and challenging CHESP Certification Exam. While not designed to teach examination content specifically, the content of the course is focused on the seven content domains of Environmental Services competency: Regulatory Compliance; Planning, Design, and Construction; Operations Related to Environmental Sanitation; Operations Related to Waste Management; Operations Related to Textile Management; Financial Stewardship; and Administration. Participants will study content areas by reviewing the electronic version of the CHESP Review Guide, 3rd Edition provided within the course. Students will also have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with other CHESP seekers to gain a more comprehensive perspective of the Environmental Services industry and better prepare for the Exam. <a href="/ahe-online-course-chesp-study-group">Program Details</a> Product Code:&nbsp;324ELCHESP1022 <h4>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h4> This class is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. However, assignments are due by Sunday of each week. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:31:28 -0500 Member Courses Essentials of Infection Prevention and Environmental Hygiene, October 2022 /education-events/ahe-october-2022-essentials-infection-prevention-environmental-hygiene The course runs from Monday, October 10 - Sunday, December 4. The deadline to register for this course is Monday, October 17. Emerging infectious diseases, contagious viral strains, and antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are major threats for health care institutions. Knowledge of the most current infection prevention measures, including evidenced-based environmental surface cleaning and disinfection practices, is of paramount importance. The Essentials of Infection Prevention and Environmental Hygiene course is specifically designed to help non-clinical workers gain knowledge in epidemiology concepts, effective infection prevention and control methods, and recommended cleaning and quality monitoring practices. The content covers a wide spectrum of topics, including a brief introduction to the microbiology of organisms such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile, transmission and prevention methods, employee protection guidelines with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), recommended protocols for patient room cleaning, and environmental monitoring technologies. This essential course also includes guidance document excerpts from AHE, the Centers for Disease Control, and OSHA’s Standards for Blood Borne Pathogens. <a href="/education/essentials_of_ip_course">Program Details</a> Product Code:&nbsp;324ELEIP1022 <h4>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</h4> This class is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. However, assignments are due by Sunday of each week. <hr /> <h4>SPEAKERS</h4> Benjamin Kenyon T-CHEST, T-CSCT, T-CNACC, CMIP Ben is the evening environmental services supervisor for Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY. He has been certified to train the CHEST, CSCT, &amp; CNACC programs at his facility and is closing in on 10 years of working within the environmental services department. During 2020 as the pandemic began he was enrolled in the Certificate in Mastery in Infection Prevention Program. (CMIP) It was a unique situation to be living through a pandemic and studying about them at the same time. He also served as a panelist on the webinar: Open Forum: Healthcare Environmental Services’ Response to COVID-19 Challenges in May of 2020. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:28:12 -0500 Member Courses Foundations for Success in Environmental Services Management - October 2022 /education-events/ahe-october-2022-foundations-success-environmental-services-management The course runs from Monday, October 3 - Sunday, December 18 The deadline to register for this course is Monday, October 10. To win in today’s job market, you must distinguish yourself from the competition.&nbsp; If you are a new manager or supervisor in environmental services, consider building your professional knowledge and developing critical skills through enrollment in the&nbsp;Foundations for Success in Environmental Services Management&nbsp;course. This ten-week course explores the range of foundational management practices in environmental services. The program is packed with essential content, covering topics such as environmental disinfection, infection control and prevention, staffing requirements and methodology, productivity indicators, effective communication and reporting, customer service excellence, and process improvement. <a href="/education/foundations-course">Program Details</a> <hr /> This class is available 24/7 within the timeframe indicated above. You may work at any time of the day and you are not required to log in to the course at any specific date/time. However, assignments are due by Sunday of each week. Product Code:&nbsp;324ELFFS1022 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:19:14 -0500 Member Courses