Learn the different types of Micro-organisms as well as what Microbial Reservoirs are.
What infectious diseases does the Health Protection Agency need to be notified? What legislation is involved with infection control? What is an infection? What are the different types of micro-organisms? What is the chain of infection? What are microbial reservoirs? What is food hygiene and what strategies should be in place? What is waste management and why is it important? What is hand hygiene and how do you perform hand hygiene? What are the points of exit and entry?
Our Infection Control course will help you answer the questions above the more.
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Through our Infection Control course, you will gain an understanding of the relevant legislation involved within Infection Control in the workplace. You will learn the causes and spread of infection. You will learn what the chain of infection and how to break it. You will learn the value of universal precautions. You will learn what to do if you have a sharps injury. You will learn how to demonstrate effective hand washing techniques. You will also learn about a variety of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasite infections.
What you'll learn.
o What the different types of micro-organisms are.
o Recognise what the Chain of Infection is.
o Recognise the different colour codes as well as what colours are used for which reason.
o Understand what to do if there is a blood and body substance spills.
o Demonstrate how to correctly perform hand hygiene.
o Develop an understanding of why the use of aprons and glove is very important.
o Explore factors that can affect susceptibility.
Who is Infection Control Training for?
Our Infection Control course is for everyone, whatever care or non-care sector you work in having the knowledge of how to control infection as well as the correct use of hand hygiene and waste management. Our course will provide you with the knowledge, skill, and confidence.
What are the learning outcomes?
o Discuss the value of universal precautions.
o List the different relevant legislation involved with infection control.
o Recognise the different micro-organisms e.g., Viral, Bacterial, Fungal and Parasite infections.
o Be able to know what to do if you get a sharps injury.
o Evaluate the infectious diseases that should be notified to the Health Protection Agency which are called Notification of Infectious diseases.
o Develop knowledge, skills and strategies to develop positive environments for people within a workplace.
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