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Project Firstline Training Toolkit for Environmental Services (EVS) Staff ​

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EVS staff cleaning cart​

​How to Use This Toolkit 

Training educators at SNF or staff at LHD may use Project Firstline materials for new staff orientations, in-services, on the spot trainings, and more. Materials can be shared in a number of ways not limited to the following: 
  • Use the slides and corresponding scripts to provide staff with a live, interactive presentation 
  • Engage your staff with activities, worksheets, and demonstrations  
  • Extract key messages from the material to incorporate in your organization’s existing trainings and communications for staff 
  • LHD or corporate entities may wish to convene jurisdiction-wide events.  

Plan Your Curriculum  

The Project Firstline EVS trainings consist of 4 modules, each designed to provide 15–20 minutes of training content. All modules include prompt questions throughout to engage EVS in a conversation, and additional instructor checklists and activities for added hands-on training. 
 
Download the full CDPH Project Firstline EVS Toolkit Implementation Guide​ (PDF). 

Training Modules 

Training modules are stand-alone presentations that build upon each other. We recommend providing all four training modules to your staff in the order listed below, then using the modules in any order to provide follow-up training. Each section below includes a brief description, curriculum slides with presenter notes, pre- and post-training questions, an instruction checklist with demonstration prompts, and sample hands-on activities.​
Training Modules

Module 1: Hand Hygiene

This course reviews hand hygiene’s role in stopping the spread of germs and provides participants with an understanding of when hand hygiene is needed to maintain a safe environment of care and reduce HAI.  

Curriculum Slides  
  • Slides in English (PDF) 
  • Slides in​ Spanish​ (PDF) ​
  • Slides with speaker notes in English​ (PPT) 
  • Slides with speaker notes in Spanish​ (PPT)​
Pre- and Post-Training Questions 
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in English​ (PDF) 
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in Spanish​​ (PDF)​
Instructor Checklist 
  • Instructor checklist in English (PDF) ​
  • Instructor checklist in Spanis​h (PDF)​
Activity Cards and Worksheets  
  • Activity Cards and Worksheets in English​ (PDF) 
  • Activity Cards ​and Worksheets in Spanish (PDF)​
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Module 2: Understanding Disinfectants

This course reviews the difference between cleaning and disinfection, examines disinfectant types, identifies key components of reading a disinfectant label, and discusses the role of proper disinfectant dilution. 

Curriculum Slides  

  • Slides in English (PDF) 
  • ​Slides in Spanish​​ (PDF)​​​​
  • Slides with speaker notes in English​​ (PPT) 
  • Slides with speaker notes in Spanish​ (PPT)​​​

Pre- and Post-Training Questions
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in English (PDF) 
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in Spanish​ (PDF)​
Instructor Checklist 
  • Instructor checklist in English (PDF) 
  • Instructor checklist in Spanish​ (PDF)​
Activity Cards and Worksheets
  • Activity Cards and Worksheets in English​​ (PDF) ​
  • Activity Cards and Worksheets in Spanish ​(PDF)​

Module 3: Setting Up an EVS Cart

This course discusses how to organize and set up a cleaning cart, reviews high-tough surfaces, and demonstrates how to clean and disinfect equipment after use. 

Curriculum Slides  

  • ​Slides in English (PDF) ​
  • Slides in Spanish​ (PDF)​
  • Slides with speaker notes in English​ (PPT) ​
  • Slides with speaker notes in Spanish​​ (PPT)​ ​

Pre- and Post-Training Questions 

  • ​Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in English (PDF) ​
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in Spanish​ (PDF) ​

Instructor Checklist 

  • ​Instructor checklist in English (PDF) 
  • Instructor checklist in Spanish (PDF)​​

Activity Cards and Worksheets  

  • ​Activity Cards and Worksheets in English​​ (PDF) 
  • Activity Cards and Worksheets in Spanish​​​ (PDF)​

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Module 4: Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident Rooms

This course reviews daily and terminal cleaning and disinfection processes for single- and multiple-bed residents rooms. 

Curriculum Slides  
  • Slides in English (PDF) 
  • Slides in Spanish​​ (PDF)​
  • Slides with speaker notes in English​ (PPT) 
  • Slides with speaker notes in Spanish​ (PPT)​
Pre- and Post-Training Questions 
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in English (PDF) ​
  • Pre-and post-training questions with answer key in Spanish​ (PDF) ​
Instructor Checklist 
  • Instructor checklist in English (PDF) 
  • ​Instructor checklist in Spanish​ (PDF)​
Activity Cards and Worksheets  
  • Activity Cards and Worksheets in English​ (PDF) 
  • Activity Cards and Worksheets in Spanish (PDF)​​​
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