Introduction to Infection Control | E-Learning

Introduction to Infection Control | E-Learning

At least 300,000 people develop a healthcare-associated infection in the UK each year. Most are preventable.

Healthcare-associated infections affect patients and residents, extend their recovery, increase the risk of serious complications and create significant additional cost for health and care providers. The most significant factor in preventing them is not expensive equipment or complex procedures. It is the consistent application of standard infection prevention and control precautions by every member of staff.

This CPD-approved online course provides a clear introduction to infection prevention and control for those working in health and social care settings. It explains what infection control means, why it matters, and what the specific precautions are that reduce the risk of infection transmission in practice.

What You Will Learn

• What infection prevention and control means, and the difference between preventing infection and controlling an outbreak
• The chain of infection: the six links that must all be present for an infection to spread, and how breaking any one link prevents transmission
• Types of infectious agent: bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, and the specific risks associated with each in care environments
• Standard precautions: the baseline infection control measures that apply to every patient or service user, regardless of their known infection status
• Hand hygiene: the evidence for hand washing as the single most effective infection control measure, the correct technique, and when it is required
• Personal protective equipment (PPE): which PPE is appropriate for which situations, how to put it on and remove it safely, and how to dispose of it
• The safe management of blood, body fluids and contaminated materials
• Waste management: the categories of healthcare waste and how each must be handled and disposed of
• The safe management of linen, equipment and the care environment
• Respiratory hygiene and the importance of cough etiquette in reducing airborne transmission
• Reporting obligations when an infection outbreak is suspected

Course Details

Certificate in Handling Information in a Care Setting:

• PDF format certificates are issued as standard, as soon as you complete the course.

Course duration:

• The Introduction to Infection Control course includes around 60 minutes of video lead learning.

Test:

• The Introduction to Infection Control course is tested online & you’ll need to gain a minimum of 70% in each of the modules to pass.
• There are short tests throughout to help cement your learning.
• You will undertake a multiple choice exam at the end of the course.

Pre-requisites:

• We recommend that you have a reasonable understanding of English & maths (e.g. GCSE grade D/Level 1) before undertaking this course.

Candidates:

• Purchase a place for yourself, or purchase a bundle for your colleagues.

Geographical coverage:

• The Introduction to Infection Control course is available to candidates in the UK.
• The course can be delivered in other countries however candidates should be aware that the content was developed in accordance with current UK practice, protocols & guidance.

Venue:

• The Introduction to Infection Control course can be run on any electronic device. We recommend that a laptop/desktop is used to ensure that you can see the screen clearly.

Joining instructions:

• Shortly after you purchase your place on the course, we will email you your login details for the course.
• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions including everything you need to know about our e-learning courses.

Links:

• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)