Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited
Mandatory Training Group
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Course content
This online Infection Prevention and Control training course covers the following:
- An introduction to infection prevention and control,
- Why infection prevention and control is essential,
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs),
- The ‘chain of infection’ and how to ‘break the chain’,
- Standard/universal precautions for infection prevention and control,
- Safe and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE),
- Management and safe disposal of clinical waste,
- Safe management of body fluid spillages,
- Management of laundry in clinical environments,
- Effective environmental cleaning and decontamination,
- Safe use and disposal of sharps,
- Management of sharps injuries,
- Importance of practising effective hand hygiene,
- The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ‘Five Moments’ for hand hygiene,
- Common barriers to effective hand hygiene in clinical environments,
- Recommended hand hygiene techniques,
- Appropriate hand hygiene products and facilities,
- How the personal health and fitness of healthcare workers can be a risk to others, and
- Where to find additional information about infection prevention and control (online learning resources).
Course aims
The aims and objectives of this online Infection Prevention and Control training course are to improve the awareness of universal procedures required to prevent and minimise the spread of infections.
Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control. Proper handwashing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. Standard precautions are a set of infection control practices used to avoid transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin (including rashes), and mucous membranes.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of these online Infection Control in Health and Care training courses are divided into two levels. Each level reflects a level of expected knowledge, skill and understanding. The appropriate level of training is dependent upon the role, work context and local risk assessment.
Infection Prevention and Control Level 2 E-Learning Course
On completion of this online Infection Control in Health and Care Level 2 training course, the learner will, relevant to their role:
- Be able to describe the healthcare organisation’s and their responsibilities in terms of current infection prevention and control legislation,
- Know how to obtain information about infection prevention and control within the organisation,
- Understand what is meant by the term healthcare-associated infections,
- Understand the chain of infection and how this informs infection prevention and control practice,
- Demonstrate an understanding of the routes of transmission of micro-organisms,
- Understand individual roles and responsibilities for the three levels of decontamination,
- Use single-use items appropriately,
- Be able to conduct a risk assessment in respect of ensuring infection prevention and control,
- Explain different alert organisms and conditions that pose an infection risk, and
- Describe how to safely manage patients with specific alert organisms.
Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.
Who is this course for?
This online Infection Prevention and Control training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
- NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
- Locum doctors and nurses,
- Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
- Agency nurses,
- Agency workers,
- Healthcare assistants,
- Support workers,
- Care assistants, and
- Community services.
Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.
Requirements
Learn anywhere, anytime on any device
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.
Career path
Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.
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