Introduction
General Principles of Cleanliness and Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Risk Categories and Standardization
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Cleanliness and Hygiene – GPs
Lessons
Brief Introduction
By the end of this section, learners will be able to: Explain the purpose and importance of the Commitment to Cleanliness Charter Understand the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 Identify what the national standards are designed to support Explain why effective cleaning is critical in healthcare environments Module 1: introduction
By the end of this section, learners will be able to: Explain the purpose of the Commitment to Cleanliness Charter Understand the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 Describe what the national standards are designed to support Explain why cleaning is essential in health and social care settings Module 2 : general principles
By the end of this section, learners will be able to: Understand key definitions related to cleanliness and hygiene Identify important considerations when selecting cleaning solutions Explain the National Color Coding Scheme and the areas represented by each color Understand how contact time and cleaning direction affect surface contamination Recognize examples of frequently touched surfaces Know what actions to take following exposure to blood or other bodily fluids Module 3: Hand Hygiene
By the end of this section, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of: The importance of effective hand hygiene Correct hand hygiene procedures Areas of the hands commonly missed during hand washing The World Health Organization (WHO) Five Moments for Hand Hygiene Module 4 : Risk categories and standardization
By the end of this section, learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of: Functional risk categories used in healthcare cleaning Definitions of cleaning frequencies Governance arrangements for cleanliness and hygiene procedures