Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Half day course

This course will develop Learner’s understanding of their role and responsibilities in helping to prevent the spread of infection

It will also update and provide professional development (CPD) of Learners’ knowledge and skills working in a health and care setting

Healthcare-associated infections can develop either as a direct result of healthcare intervention (such as medical or surgical treatment) or from being in contact with a healthcare setting

They can affect people of all ages, and make existing or underlying conditions worse, delay recovery and adversely affect a person's quality of life

An average of 300,000 patients in the UK acquire a healthcare-associated infection as a result of their care on a yearly basis

An estimated 9,000 people died due to MRSA in 2007

Now that the coronavirus has come into our lives, everyone is aware of the need for infection prevention and control, not only for in health and social care settings

This course will also give a good grounding for businesses starting back up now that the lockdown is being slowly released

This Principles Of Infection Prevention And Control course helps gain a good understanding in how to help all those coming into contact with your business, keeping them safe from coronavirus infection

The importance of infection prevention and control

The roles and responsibilities in infection prevention and control

How to minimise the risk of infection

The responsibilities of using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

The importance of good personal hygiene

The correct procedure for hand washing