Infection Control Course

Course Information

This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge of:
-    Common Infection Control terminology and its meaning 
-    Healthcare Infection Control related policies and procedures
-    The importance of infection Control in everyday workplace routines  
-    Theory relating to infection spread/ transmission 

Course Syllabus:

Infection Control in the workplace:

• Importance of understanding infection transmission – Virus v Bacteria
• Commonly encountered infections in the workplace
• The chain of infection, and the principles of breaking the chain of infection

The principles of good infection control:

• The dangers to the service user and provider - Hazards & Safety measures
• How to break the chain of infection
• Preventing harm – minimiszing further harm
• The importance of hand Hygiene
• Hand washing & hand gels

Hygiene standards and procedures:

• Standards and best practice
• Management of Blood and bodily fluids spillage
• Management of Dirty linen, soiled clothes,
• Risks and management of Sharps exposure or inoculation injury

Participant Profile:

This course is aimed at all levels of healthcare professional where infection control and management is required whether it be a nursing, childcare, medical or dentistry related environment.
 

Terms & Conditions

• A full refund will be granted if a booking is cancelled within 24 hours of the booking.
• If a booking is cancelled after 24 hours there will be a 50% charge and 50% of the booking fee will be refunded.
• No refund will be granted if a booking is cancelled within 7 days of the course date.

Course Dates