Linen Management for LTC: Inventory and Control

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-LMLTCIC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Describe laundry and linen inventory and control.
Discuss linen usage and replacement.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Conducting Inventory within a Laundry Operation

Laundry Operation

Scheduling an Inventory

Conducting the Inventory

Tallying Up the Inventory

Inventory Report

Review

Summary

Section 3: Determining the Amount of Linen Actually Used in Your Facility

Efficient Circulating Par Levels

Perpetual Linen Usage Study

Total Circulating Inventory Requirement

The 4R Standard

Template List

Emergency Supply

Tracking Sheets

Responsibility and Accountability

Modular Inventory

Clean Linen Exchange Program

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

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.