Infection Control Advanced
This course is essential for anyone who works in the care and gives great knowledge of what infections are and how to stop them from spreading. Various types of infections will be explained and the control measures which should be in place will be fully explored, as well as the steps to take in the event of a breach.
Description
Understanding how to prevent exposure to microorganisms, as well as having effective cleaning procedures in place and how to deal with spillages, is essential when working in care. This course will explain all the policies, procedures, systems and legislations in place which are vital for care workers to know. It will also cover the most common infections and what to do in the event of infection control measures failing.
The course is perfect for anyone working in care including doctors, nurses, care workers, porters, receptionists in care settings, as well as anyone else that works in a hospital or care environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify legislation, national and local guidelines, policy and procedures affect infection prevention and control
- Understand standard infection prevention and control precautions
- Demonstrate the methods of aseptic technique including hand washing and alcohol hand gel procedures
- Describe the importance of safe handling of disposal of waste, COSHH requirements, handling of uniforms, dress codes, linen and laundry
- Identify actions required in cases of outbreak of infection including isolation of residence and mandatory reporting of healthcare associated infections to Health Protection Agency (HPA)
- Describe how policies are put into place for safe handling and disposal of sharps, sharps injury procedures and occupational health procedures
- Manage infection prevention risks, through observation, cleaning procedures, and touch-point awareness
- Demonstrate awareness of control of outbreaks & infections associated with specific alerts such as tuberculosis, e-coli, flu pandemics etc.