The meaning and importance of infection control

Legislation and management of infection control in the UK

Practising infection control

Universal precautions

Infection and its causes

How infection spreads

How to fight infection

Making and breaking the chain of infection

MRSA and C Diff

Personal health and hygiene, including hand washing techniques

Keeping a clean working environment.Identify when and how infection can be transmitted through the chain of infection

Identify the importance of hand washing

Discuss when and how to wash hands

Understand the importance of standard and universal precautions

Aware of waste disposal issues