Infection Prevention and Control Training

This course is suitable for staff working in an environment where controlling infection is crucial, such as:

• Care Homes
• Medical Practices

Please note that it is not suitable for those requiring training on medical sterilisation (e.g. of dental equipment etc).

• The cause and spread of infection and the chain of infection
• The differences between pathogenic micro organisms and parasitic organisms and the diseases they may cause, including
  • bacteria, e.g. MRSA, TB, Clostridium difficile, E- Coli 0157
  • viruses,- e.g. HIV, Hepatitis, Norovirus
  • fungi, -e.g. athletes foot, thrush
  • parasites,- e.g. scabies and lice
• Preventing and controlling the spread of infection using standard precautions including hand decontamination, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the safe use of sharps
• Effective hand hygiene procedures
• The correct management of spills
• To understand how to manage waste correctly, including sharps, domestic waste, clinical hazardous waste and biological spills.
• Decontamination techniques for low risk, medium and high risks items.
• The legislation, regulations and guidance that govern infection prevention and control
• To understand roles and responsibilities and boundaries in preventing infection within an organisation with regard to:
  • reporting of infectious outbreaks
  • seeking advice and guidance
  • admissions
  • transfers and discharges
  • documentation
  • following the death of an individual
  • handling, collection and storage of specimens
  • ensuring visitors comply with  hand hygiene.

This course runs for approximately 3 hours.

Full Face-to-face - on your premises:

In this mode, it's delivered in a single 3-hour block, at a time to suit you. It is primarily available on your premises in the East Anglia, Greater London and Midlands areas. However if you have a specific requirement, do get in touch, and we'll let you know if we can travel out to you, and will provide you with a quote including all training, course materials, certificates and expenses.