Overview

This Infection Control in Healthcare e-learning course is aimed at anyone that works in a care role. It provides advice and information on what the different types of infection are and how professionals can help stop them spreading. The content will help learners appreciate the different infections that are prevalent and the actions that can be taken to improve general controls.

It’s important that healthcare workers understand their responsibilities regarding the removal of exposures to infection. They should also have appropriate cleaning processes in place, while knowing how to deal with spills when they occur.

This e-learning course covers the why infection control is important, the common infections that need to be managed and the standard precautions that should be taken. As well as the practical aspect of infection control, there is also a focus on the policies, procedures, systems, and laws that care professionals must be aware of.

Objectives

  • Understand what infection control means and why it is so important
  • Understand the common infections found in the healthcare environment
  • Establish standard precautions and how to follow them
  • Review the importance of decontamination and maintaining a clean environment
  • Implement a risk assessment for infection control
  • Identify elements important to a healthcare infection policy
  • Understand the regulations that apply to healthcare infection control

Audience

The e-learning course is useful for anyone that works in a healthcare setting.

This course has a minimum of 25 learner registrations for us to provide a quotation.

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Language
UK
Date last updated
11/30/2023
Duration
1 Hour
Suitable Devices
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Tablet
Audio is Required
  • Yes
Includes Video
  • Yes
Downloadable Resources
  • Factsheets
Completion Criteria
  • Pass final test
  • Visit all pages
Pass Mark
  • 80% pass mark required
Course Technology
  • HTML5
  • SCORM 1.2
Can be customised
  • Available at an Additional Cost
Accreditation or Endorsements
  • CPD
Languages
  • English
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