About Infection Control Awareness Online.
What is Infection Control? What are the 6 different types of pathogens? What legislation and regulations are there? What are the employers and employees’ responsibilities? What is the chain of infection? How are risk assessments important? Our Infection Control course will help you answer the questions above and more. The chain of infection is only as strong as its weakest link. Having one person not understand the risks and methods of infection spread can undo the hard work of others in the setting Through our Infection Control course, you will gain an understanding of what infection control is and how the different types of pathogens cause different types of infection. You will learn the 6 different types of pathogens with examples. You will learn the key legislation and regulations in place. You will also learn the different routes of entry pathogens can take into the body.
Who is Infection Control Awareness Online for?
Our Infection Control Online course is for anyone working in an environment where infection may become prevalent. Our course is a mandatory requirement for most health and social care settings depending on the risk assessment. High-risk settings will need to have a more detailed session to provide the knowledge needed.
What are the learning outcomes?
- Discuss what infection control is and describe the 6 different pathogens are.
- Discuss the different types of legislation and regulations put into place to try and prevent infection in the workplace.
- Recognise the employers and employees’ responsibilities when it comes to infection control.
- Be able to recognise the importance of risk assessments.
- Demonstrate the correct method of hand washing.
- Discuss the 4 main ways pathogens can enter the body.
- Evaluate different sources of infection.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies to try and prevent infection in the workplace.
