Infection Prevention & Control in Care Online Training

The Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training course is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to maintain safe, hygienic, and infection-free environments in care settings. Infection prevention is a cornerstone of effective healthcare, ensuring the safety and well-being of both care recipients and staff. This training addresses infection risks, the importance of hand hygiene, the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safe waste disposal.

Participants will gain a solid understanding of infection, infection control practices, and the responsibility of care workers in maintaining a safe workplace. By exploring pathogens, routes of transmission, hygiene techniques, PPE handling, and legal obligations, learners will be fully equipped to minimize infection risks and uphold the highest standards of safety.

This comprehensive training is highly relevant for healthcare professionals, social care staff, and anyone responsible for infection control in care environments. With its practical modules, the course ensures learners can apply best practices in real-world scenarios, creating safer environments for vulnerable individuals.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training, learners will be able to:

1. Understand key infection control principles for maintaining safe care environments.
2. Demonstrate effective hand hygiene and infection risk management practices.
3. Recognise and assess workplace infection risks with appropriate strategies.
4. Apply correct procedures for safe use and disposal of PPE.
5. Comply with legal and regulatory infection control requirements in care settings.
6. Promote infection prevention practices to support healthier communities globally.

Course Link : Infection Prevention & Control in Care Online Training

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Essentials of Infection Control

• Infection
• Infection Control
• Common Types of Pathogens
• Spreading Infection

Module 2: Managing Hand Hygiene and Infection Risks

• Effective Hand Hygiene
• A Good Handwashing Technique
• Importance of Consistent Handwashing
• Appropriate Products That Can Be Used for Effective Handwashing
• Understanding “Risk” in Infection Control
• Recognising the Risks of Infection in a Workplace
• Carrying Out Appropriate Risk Assessments

Module 3: Safe Handling and Disposal: PPE and Waste

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Duties of Employees Regarding PPE
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Waste Disposal
• Awareness of Regulations and Legislation Concerning the Use of PPE
• The Principles of Safe Handling of Infected or Soiled Linen and Clinical Waste

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.