Hospital Linen Management plays a vital role in infection prevention, patient safety, and overall healthcare quality. Proper handling, collection, laundering, storage, and distribution of linen reduce the risk of cross-contamination and healthcare-associated infections. This course provides structured training on standardized linen management practices aligned with healthcare hygiene, safety, and quality standards.

The scope of this course includes linen management processes across hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and diagnostic centers. It covers clean and soiled linen segregation, transportation, laundering standards, storage conditions, staff safety, documentation, and quality monitoring. The course emphasizes compliance with infection control policies and healthcare accreditation requirements.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the importance of linen management in infection control

• Apply correct procedures for handling clean and soiled linen

• Implement safe transportation and storage practices

• Identify risks associated with improper linen handling

• Follow institutional policies and hygiene standards

• Support patient safety and healthcare quality initiatives

Upon successful completion of the course, learners will:

• Demonstrate safe and hygienic linen handling practices

• Reduce the risk of infection transmission in healthcare settings

• Support compliance with healthcare safety and accreditation standards

• Improve operational efficiency in linen management systems

• Contribute to a safer and cleaner patient care environment

This course is suitable for:

• Nurses and nursing students

• Hospital housekeeping and support staff

• Infection control and quality personnel

• Healthcare administrators and supervisors

• Allied health professionals

• Facility and operations management staff

• Anyone involved in hospital linen handling and management