Infection Prevention and Control
Protect your staff, your company and your community. Learn how infections occur, the factors that can make a person more vulnerable to infection and the steps you can take to prevent infections from occurring.
This course can be used as a stand-alone module or as part of an induction programme and may be particularly useful for apprentices.
Who it's aimed at?:
This course is ideal for anyone who wants the knowledge of how to stay safe in the workplace and prevent infection.
Prerequisites:
No prior knowledge is needed.
Duration:
20 โ 40 minutes
How it works:
After purchasing the course learners will receive a link to the course by email. Following this link will allow them to access the course directly.
Syllabus:
This course covers the following areas:
- Combat pathogenic microorganisms โ Understand what pathogenic microorganisms are and how you can manage them
- Protect the vulnerable โ Know how to keep the vulnerable safe from infection and learn necessary actions
- Reduce the risk of infection โ Effectively evaluate the infection risks and implement prevention actions
- Address personal hygiene โ Personal hygiene has a huge impact on infection control. Learn the best practices
- Use PPE effectively โ Discover the different types of PPE and how to use them effectively
- Safely handle waste โ Handling waste appropriately can reduce the risk of infection, learn how
Assessment:
There are knowledge checks throughout enabling learners to stay on track.
Certification:
Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.
LOCATION
Our e-learning courses are delivered on demand and on-line.
When do they take place
All courses must be taken within 6 months of registration
How it works
After purchasing the course, learners will receive a link to the course by email. Following this link will allow them to access the course directly.
Price
£10.00
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