This Infection Control module delivers key underpinning knowledge to healthcare worker which can be used towards achieving the care certificate.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at all staff throughout the health and social care sector, in particular: -

• New starters to the organisation
• Existing staff as a refresher

Course Content

• Healthcare Associated Infections
• Dealing with alert organisms
• Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections
• Sharps
• Spillages
• Personal Hygiene
• Cleaning

Course Objectives

• Describe the main ways an infection can get into the body
• Demonstrate effective hand hygiene
• Explain how their own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the individuals they support or work with
• List common types of personal protective clothing, equipment and procedures and how and when to use them
• Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste