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Purchase the CHESP Review Guide.
Call 800-242-2626 and ask for item number 057960.
Online Programs
The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) has a comprehensive educational programs targeting all levels of experience. The program consist of:
Multi-level training
NEW!Infection Control for Non-clinical Healthcare Workers Online Program - The course is designed with non-clinical health care staff in mind. The content covers a wide spectrum of infection control topics - from a brief introduction to the microbiology of organisms such as Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile to transmission, prevention and employee protection. The course also includes content on disease outbreak, precautions, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), guidance documents from the CDC and OSHA standards for Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP).
ASHES Live Learning Center - Educational recordings online that provide training opportunities for you and your Staff. Visit the ASHES Live Learning Center and access the educational digital media recordings, with audio fully synchronized to PowerPoints. Multiple topics and educational levels are available.
Front-line staff training
From Top To Bottom: The Environmental Services Series - With more than 971 sold to healthcare facilities across the Nation, this three-part DVD video series on training solutions for frontline environmental services (ES) staff focuses on infection control practices, cleaning patient rooms and cleaning the operating room.
Supervisor training
Online Supervisory Course - For the new supervisor or manager, this ten week, self directed program covers areas such as: environmental sanitation, microbiology, management and distribution of work, customer service, quality assurance and provides program participants the opportunity to collaborate, interact, problem solve and complete a targeted final project.
Manager training
CHESP Study Group - CHESP candidates or potential candidates will collaborate, interact, review material, and ultimately, help each other prepare for the exam. This course focuses on seven content areas as identified in the exam: Regulatory Compliance, Design and Construction, Environmental Sanitation, Waste Management, Textile Management, Finance and Administration.
Director training
Environmental Services Directors or Managers: Departmental Development & Improvement Course - This online course is designed as a refresher for seasoned managers or as a primer for aspiring healthcare environmental services directors. The content is focused on conducting an OSHA internal environmental audit, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, applying the Environmental Services Role in Achieving the Institute for Medicine Six Aims for Improvement to the project work and Writing a Business Plan.
ASHES 2010 Annual Conference & Healthcare Marketplace September 26 - 30, 2010
Gaylord National Harbor
Washington, DC metropolitan area
Purchase recordings from past conferences and view educational sessions online!
ASHES Live Learning Center - Educational recordings online that provide training opportunities for you and your Staff. Visit the ASHES Live Learning Center and access the educational digital media recordings, with audio fully synchronized to PowerPoints. Multiple topics and educational levels are available.
