Cleaning of a healthcare facility provide unique challenges and doing it properly requires the right education and training. Employers are required to provide the proper education and training for their employees. With that being said finding the right information to provide to employees becomes even more difficult as guidelines change and new bacteria and viruses become even more difficult to kill. 

     Healthcare settings provide a difficult setting because as bacteria and viruses are treated new resistant strains become more prevalent.  Patient in a healthcare setting are usually immunocompromised. Leading to good location for the new ‘superbugs’ to grow. 

     Having the latest information and great technique to cleaning these setting will provide the safest environment for employees and patients. So whether you are in charge of cleaning such a facility or have a family in need of care at such a facility ask if proper cleaning is being used and if not refer them to an association that provides such services as found in Janitorial Service Directory on ijcsa.org. 

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. 

in order to reduce or eliminate the hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, an we must implement an exposure control plan for the worksite with details on employee protection measures. 

Environmental cleaning is part of Universal Precautions, which should be applied to all healthcare facilities. It is important that environmental cleaning programs be implemented within the framework of facility-level programs. Where possible during staff training and education, for example, consider generating synergies and highlighting the relationship between environmental cleaning and hand hygiene activities in preventing environmental transmission of HAIs.

Healthcare facilities must have adequate water and sanitation infrastructure (e.g., safe wastewater disposal) to perform environmental cleaning according to best practices. The critical lack of access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene services in healthcare facilities in resource limited settings, which hinders the ability of facilities to implement effective environmental cleaning programs. 

The cleaning of hard surfaces in hospital rooms is critical for reducing health care–associated infections. This review describes the evidence examining current methods of cleaning, disinfecting, and monitoring cleanliness of patient rooms, as well as contextual factors that may affect implementation and effectiveness. 

There are a wide variety of chemical disinfectants approved for use in the hospital setting. The most commonly used surface disinfectants are quaternary ammonium compounds and sodium hypochlorite. The effectiveness of chemical disinfectants can depend both upon the antimicrobial activity of the disinfectant and appropriate application, including adequacy of cleaning, appropriate contact time, and concentration of the disinfectant. The IJCSA train all its members on the right approach take when maintaining a facility, visit the IJCSA Janitorial Services Directory for quality certified cleaning companies.

       The importance of cleaning employees knowing about bloodborne pathogens can signify the difference between life and death. We have many bacteria and viruses going around and we have to take precautions so we don't get in touch with these contaminated areas and bring it into our bodies

       OSHA made some standards to prevent any working professional in pathogens environment including cleaners.The transmission can occur by getting in touch with contaminated areas and touching our mucous member in our mouth, eyes, nose and a open wound. 

      Cleaning employees must always have good habits and practices, use protective gear like latex gloves and glasses and proper respirator masks. Employees whom are aware of OSHA will help to reduce contact with people and pathogens will also making this environment safe, clean and healthier.   

Being Green Cleaning Certified will benefit me based on the fact that for what i read and understood, these chemicals and products are harmless. Therefore it is better for not only my health but also my employees.

Living on a Caribbean Island it will be less expensive due to the fact there are herbs and plants provided mostly anywhere. And given this situation, people tend to mostly use natural products to clean. So it would be good for my company to assist in a way there used to by these green cleaning products. 

As the head of my company and to know I am Green Cleaning Certified , will make me more happy and at ease knowing  that I can explain what all it's all about and the benefits of being a IJSCA Green Cleaning Company.

IJSCA is natural, safe and will go a long way because it is inexpensive and adaptable. 

By using everyday use cleaning product, toxic chemicals like ammonia, bleach, lye, phenol, hydrochloric acid etc. can cause harmful effects.

These chemicals may cause difficulty breathing, burns on skin and serious health conditions. Bleach and ammonia can cause irritation to the eyes, skin or throat. Also by going down the drain they can damage the environment.

On the other hand, when using green cleaning products, you don't suffer these harmful effects. For example hydrogen peroxide is an environmentally safe substitute for bleach. It is a successful disinfectant used on lifeless objects. 

Thyme oil, which is found in most natural based products, is also a way of disinfecting areas and leaving a fresh smell and cause no harm. It destroys cell contents that are harming humans or organic surfaces.

In conclusion using Green Cleaning products are not harmful like using everyday use products to get the job done. Green Cleaning products are natural and won't harm you. The IJSCA Green Cleaning Certified course (https://www.ijcsa.org/Green-Certification-Course) can clarify and back up these products mentioned above. 

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One of the green cleaning products I used before is vinegar. Vinegar is a mild acidic liquid that is very useful when it comes to cleaning. I not only use it for cleaning meat but also counter tops and floors. It does not leave an unwanted odor but a fresh and clean smell. Vinegar also keeps ants away and bacteria. It does no damage to my health or the environment around me. 

Green cleaning is the use of cleaning methods and products with environment friendly ingredients. These ingredients are designed to preserve human health and the environment. These are the benefits of Green Cleaning:

• Improved indoor air quality
• Reduced costs
• Environmental benefits
• Greater leasing potential

First and foremost, indoor air quality refers to the cleanliness and quality of the air within and around buildings that have an impact on your health. Secondly, as technology continues to improve, green products and tools are becoming less costly to manufacture.

By improving the indoor environment with the green cleaning products, it also benefits the outdoor. Lastly green cleaning has an impact on a all potential people of earth. 

The benefits on having a mold program is very useful for my industry. We specialize in water & fire damage. Mold is observed on a weekly basis. Having our staff trained on how to inspect and remediate makes us extremely diverse and builds confidence with our staff and clients.

Training is imperative and must be consistent. As the director of operations, I must know that my staff will handle each scenario with the correct result. We thrive on consistently finding and using better techniques.