Care Certificate Standard 15: Infection Prevention and Control e-Learning CPD

This online Infection Control course will deliver key knowledge to healthcare workers which can be used towards achieving the care certificate, this course can be taken as part of the Care Certificate: Full Package.

This course is ideal for all staff throughout the health and social care sector, in particular new starters and existing employees as a refresher.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the main ways an infection can get into the body
• Demonstrate effective hand hygiene
• Explain how their own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the individuals they support or work with
• List common types of personal protective clothing, equipment and procedures and how and when to use them
• Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste

NOTE: You can download a CPD Certificate as soon as you have completed this course.