Infection Control CPD Course

CPD Online College

Infection Control

Digital certificate - Included

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.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Covers all required legislation and practices
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Infection Control – This first unit will explain what an infection is and the types of infections that exist, as well as explaining the consequences of infections and how people who work in a clinical setting could be affected.
• Unit 2 – How Infections are Spread – The next unit will look at what a ‘chain of infection’ is and how infections can be spread via direct or indirect transmissions and the effects this can have on people that are already poorly.
• Unit 3 – Infection Control Measures – The third unit will consider the importance of basic hygiene for controlling infections. It will explain the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how it can reduce the risk of cross contamination.
• Unit 4 – Assessing and Reporting Breaches in Infection Control – The final unit will look at ‘healthcare associated infections’ and how employees that work in care can be affected. It will also look at how a risk assessment should be carried out and the procedures in place if there is a breach in infection control measures.

How does it work?

This course is studied through out innovative online system which allows you to enrol and complete your training any time, 24/7. The simple and intuitive design of our system means the focus is on the course materials and no time is wasted getting used to how things work.

Simply work through each slide on the course, which are ticked off on your progress bar as you go, and then take the multiple choice quiz to pass. Should you need to attempt the quiz multiple times you can do so - we set no limits on how many times you can attempt the quiz.

Once you finish you can download a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy in the post the very next day.

Course materials

Our courses are designed and written by industry experts in their field from all over the word. Once written, our in-house staff work hard to get the materials on to our innovative system and ensure they are easy to navigate, simple and clear.

Your certificate

A certificate from the CPD Online College is a mark of quality. Our courses are fully accredited with the CPD Certification Service which means we have met their strict criteria for continuous professional development courses.

Once you a pass a course with us, you can download and print a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy, printed in full colour on glossy 170GSM paper, the very next day via first class royal mail. This paper certificate means your studying is fully recognised and you can show off your certificate to you friends, family and colleagues.

Help and guidance

All of our courses are backed by our helpful staff who are here to help every step of the way. Using our online chat you can get real time support if you ever get stuck. Alternatively you can call us to speak with one of the team over the phone.

This course is perfect for people who work in the care setting. This includes:

• Doctos
• Nurses
• Care workers
• Porters
• Receptionists in a care setting.

There are no previous requirements to study this course.

Perfect for anyone who works in the care setting.