Free webcast offers cleaning best practices for infection control

"Infection Control: Breaking the Chain of Infection," will provide an in-depth understanding of universal practices and methods in combating the spread of infection in a variety of settings.

By Healthcare Facilities Today


CleanLink will present a free webcast on infection prevention tactics Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern. 

“Infection Control: Breaking the Chain of Infection,” presented by Darrel Hicks, author and consultant, will provide an in-depth understanding of universal practices and methods in combating the spread of infection in a variety of settings. 

Areas covered will include:

- Considerations specific to various types of facilities: schools, healthcare, hospitality, offices, etc. 
- Why these facilities are breeding grounds for infections 
- Ways to reduce MRSA, influenza and the common cold 
- Cleaning and disinfecting common touch-points, such as doorknobs, keyboards, light switches, handrails, etc. 
- Promoting and practicing proper hand washing 

CleanLink is authorized by IACET to award 0.1 CEUs for webcast attendance. 

Click for more information and registration



August 2, 2013


Topic Area: Environmental Services , Training


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