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Infection Prevention and Control - for Health and Social Care

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Summary

Price
£12 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
1 CPD hours / points
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Overview

Staff working with adults who may be ill or vulnerable to infection must be particularly vigilant in preventing the spread of illness. This course tells you what causes illness and what you can do to minimise the risk of infection.

CPD

1 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

This course contains four bite-sized modules that use practice-based scenarios, videos and engaging questions to bring the subject to life.

The five modules are:

  • Describe the main ways infection can get into the body
  • Demonstrate effective hand hygiene
  • Explain how your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the individuals you 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

Each module takes between five and ten minutes to complete; the modules that contain video clips take a little longer.

The knowledge element of standard 15 of the Care Certificate is covered in this course.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at:

  • New members of staff in Healthcare Support Worker roles
  • New members of staff in Adult Social Care Worker roles
  • Any staff members who provide direct care to patients or individuals needing support

This course will also be useful for:

  • Staff moving into new roles within their organisation
  • Refreshing the knowledge of any member of staff

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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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