Infection Control
Course Content
Infection Control is mandatory and aimed at all staff working in a healthcare environment including hospitals, residential and nursing homes, domiciliary care agencies, dental surgeries and GP Practices. All healthcare professionals and workers have a duty of care to those in their care and to protect themselves.
This course will enable the students to state the responsibilities and obligations that should be performed when dealing with infection control issues. They will be able to understand the importance of why we need to have infection control implemented in the workplace.
In addition, they will be able to demonstrate and explain good hand washing techniques along with having an understanding of maintaining a clean and sterile environment using infection control procedures.
MODULES
The meaning and importance of infection control
Legislation and management of infection control in the UK
Practising infection control
Universal precautions
Infection and its causes
How infection spreads and how to fight infection
Making and breaking the chain of infection
MRSA and C Diff
Personal health and hygiene, including hand washing techniques
Keeping a clean working environment
Identify when and how infection can be transmitted through the chain of infection
Identify the importance of hand washing, when and how to wash hands
Understand the importance of standard and universal precautions
Aware of waste disposal issues
ASSESMENT
The trainer will check understanding, involvement and the ability of all students throughout the duration of the course.
CERTIFICATION
On successful completion of the course students will receive a certificate which is valid for 1 year.
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