Standard 15 - Infection Control

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at all staff throughout the health and social care sector, in particular: -

• New starters to the organisation
• Existing staff as a refresher

This Infection Control module delivers key underpinning knowledge to healthcare worker which can be used towards achieving the care certificate

Duration

The Health and Safety Group would recommend approx. 2 hours to complete course

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course the learner will:

• 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

Course includes

• Healthcare Associated Infections
• Dealing with alert organisms
• Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections
• Sharps
• Spillages
• Personal Hygiene
• Cleaning

(The certificate confirms the correct standards of knowledge have been achieved. The certificate maybe used as evidence towards achieving the care certificate)