Infection Control Advanced in Care
Infection Control Advanced This course gives learners an awareness in line with guidelines set out by organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is Health and Social Care Act 2008 and fundamental standards.
Description
Having a basic understanding of infection control within the healthcare sector can massively reduce the risk of spreading. It is vital to understand how an infection spreads and who is at risk in order to reduce the impact of an outbreak.
The aim of this course is to greater increase your knowledge of infections, how they spread and preventing spread, as well as the relevant legislation. The key points covered in this course are:
- Defining infection control
- Chain of infection and its effects
- Types of germs and infection
- Common infections
- Infection control and HAI management
- Hand washing to WHO standard
- PPE for infection control
- Preventing spread
- Role of CQC
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Describe what is meant by infection control
- Understand the chain of infection and how people are infected
- Describe the types of germs and infection
- Name some common health care-associated infections
- Understand the need for infection control and HAI management
- Understand how to wash hands to WHO standard
- Describe what PPE is available for infection control
- Understand how you can help prevent infection spreading
- Understand the role of CQC.