Linen Management: Intro for LTC

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-LMILTC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Describe three responsibilities of laundry supervisors and staff members.
Discuss the safe management of soiled as well as contaminated laundry.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Laundry Operations and Maintaining Safety

A Quality Laundry Service

Costs of a Quality Laundry Service

Staffing a Quality Laundry Service

Professional Quality Staff

Job Standards

The Laundry Supervisor

Efficient Processing

Maintain Areas

Health and Safety of Staff

Review

Handling Soiled Linen

Laundry Holding Areas

Laundry Cycles

Contaminated Linen

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: 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.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.