Infection Control & Medicine Handling

What's included:

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• Eligibility to earn a CPD & QLS endorsed certificate.
• Fully Online Recorded Class
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Effective infection control is essential in health and social care settings to protect both service users and staff. This course explores the causes, prevention, and management of infection, emphasising hygiene, risk assessment, and safe practices. Learners will understand the principles of infection transmission, the importance of personal protective equipment, and procedures to reduce contamination in various care environments. Knowledge of infection control ensures that care practices maintain high standards of safety and wellbeing for all individuals.

The course also covers safe medicine handling, including storage, administration, and recording processes. Students will gain insights into the relationship between infection control and medication management, ensuring risks are minimised. By understanding how infection spreads and implementing effective control measures, learners can contribute to safer, healthier care services. Throughout the course, the importance of monitoring, reporting, and evaluating infection risks is highlighted, promoting vigilance and professional responsibility in every aspect of care.

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Learning Outcomes

• Recognise common sources and transmission routes of infection effectively.
• Implement infection control measures to maintain safe care environments.
• Apply correct procedures for safe storage and handling of medicines.
• Evaluate infection risks and report concerns promptly and accurately.
• Promote hygiene practices that reduce infection in health settings.

Who is this course for?

• Health and social care workers needing to improve infection knowledge.
• Care assistants responsible for medication administration and infection control.
• Nurses wishing to strengthen infection prevention in daily practice.
• Support workers assisting vulnerable adults in healthcare environments.
• Managers overseeing safety, infection, and medicine handling procedures.

Career Path

• Healthcare Assistant – £23,000 average annual salary
• Infection Control Nurse – £32,000 average annual salary
• Care Home Manager – £35,000 average annual salary
• Pharmacy Technician – £28,000 average annual salary
• Adult Care Worker – £24,000 average annual salary
• Clinical Support Worker – £26,000 average annual salary