Objectives
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Explain Legislation related to Infection Prevention Control Measures.
- Identify Employer and Employee Responsibilities in relation to Infection Control.
- Explain the Definition of Infection Control and Prevention.
- Identify the Chain of Infection and how Infection is Spread.
- List the Importance of using correct types of PPE & Importance of Correct Hand Washing Techniques.
- Explain Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI).
Contents
- Legislation
- Employer duties
- Employee duties
- Risk assessment
- Prevention and control of exposure
- Control methods
- Monitoring exposure
- Health surveillance
- Information, instruction and training
- Workplace exposure limits
- Personal protective equipment
Course Duration – 2-3 Hrs
Infection Control Course Outline:
- Introduction to Infection Control Awareness
- A quick overview of the course and why infection control is important in healthcare.
- Discuss Laws About Infection Control
- Learn about the rules and laws, like the Health and Social Care Act 2008, that help control infections.
- Understand how these laws affect infection control in healthcare.
- Look at Employer and Employee Roles in Infection Control
- What employers must do to keep the workplace safe from infection.
- What employees must do to prevent the spread of infections.
- What is Infection Control and Prevention?
- Understand what infection control and prevention mean.
- Learn ways to stop infections from spreading in healthcare settings.
- Understand the Chain of Infection and How Infections Spread
- Learn about the chain of infection and how infections move from one person to another.
- Find out how to stop infections from spreading by breaking the chain.
- Importance of Using PPE and Hand Washing
- Learn about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to use it the right way.
- Understand why washing hands properly is important to stop infections.
- Summary and Review
- Key points from the course.
- How to use what you’ve learned in your workplace to prevent infections.
- Test and Certification
- A short test or activity to make sure you understand infection control.
- Get a certificate after passing the test, showing you completed the training.
