Proper Floor Cleaning

Hours: 0.15
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PFLC

Proper cleaning in healthcare is critical for infection control. This micro-learning course explains the steps to vacuum and mop hard floor surfaces in any care setting. The goal of this educational program is to provide Housekeeping/Environmental Services staff in all healthcare settings with guidance for cleaning hard floor surfaces.

Course Description

Proper cleaning in healthcare is critical for infection control. This micro-learning course explains the steps to vacuum and mop hard floor surfaces in any care setting. The goal of this educational program is to provide Housekeeping/Environmental Services staff in all healthcare settings with guidance for cleaning hard floor surfaces.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PFLC

Hours: 0.15

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
List the steps for vacuuming hard surface floors.
List the steps for mopping hard surface floors.

Outline:
The Process

About This Course

Learning Objectives

General Guidelines

Getting Started

Vacuuming

Mopping

Review

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: 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.”

Expert Reviewer: James J. Thompson, MHA, NHA

Mr. Thompson is currently serving as Director of Facilities with Sodexo Management Services and has a BS in Civil Engineering, an MS in Management, and a Master's in Healthcare Administration. He is a licensed nursing home administrator and has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years. He has been published in various professional publications and taught courses in Facilities Management at Duke University. Before his healthcare experience, he retired as a commissioned officer from the U.S. Navy.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Accommodations
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