Infection Control
Course Aim:
This course deals with the basics of the control of infection in a workplace setting.
Who should attend:
The course is aimed at staff in any workplace setting where infection control and personal hygiene are an important factor. This course is particularly suitable for healthcare staff.
Course Content:
- Regulations and Guidelines
- Employee & Employer responsibilities
- Importance of personal hygiene for staff
- How infection is spread
- Good practice in minimising the spread of infection
- Hand Hygiene Personal Protective Equipment
- Waste Disposal
- Bacteria V Virus
- Current trends in common diseases
Objectives:
- This course should help you to understand:
- How the regulations relate to you and your employer in the control of infection
- Practical steps to minimise infection in your workplace
- The importance of hand washing procedures
- The use of PPE to protect ourselves and minimise cross contamination
- How to deal with different types of waste
- The differences between a bacteria and a virus
- Common types of diseases and precautions we need to take
Assessment information:
Candidates are expected to contribute fully throughout the session in discussions as this will form part of the overall assessment.
Duration of the Course:
This course can be delivered as a non accredited awareness session in 4 hours.