Infection Control Training

Infection Control training is essential for all staff working in a healthcare environment to enable the protection of themselves and those in their care. This Infection Control course enables staff to understand the obligations and responsibilities that should be performed when dealing with infection control issues.

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.

Course Content

• The meaning and importance of infection control
• Legislation and management of infection control in the UK
• Practicing infection control
• Universal precautions
• Infection and its causes
• How infection spreads
• How to fight infection
• Making and breaking the chain of infection
• Health care associated infections including Covid – 19
• 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
• Discuss when and how to wash hands
• Understand the importance of standard and universal precautions
• Aware of waste disposal issues

Additional content if required:

• Sharps and Needles
• Needle stick Injuries

Course Assessment and Certification

Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn along with interaction of group activities. The trainer will check understanding, involvement and the ability of all students throughout the duration of the course.

A certificate of attendance will be issued.

This course is often booked with the following courses:

• Wound Care Management
• Wound Care Management for Self Harm Injuries
• Simple Wound Management
• HIV and Blood Borne Viruses Including Hepatitis B & C
• Sepsis Awareness
  

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