The COVID-19 pandemic made us all much more aware of how easily infection and disease can be spread, and this is of particular importance in the healthcare sector. It is estimated that at least 300,000 people a year develop a healthcare associated infection, which can have a massive impact on the patient, the staff and the institution that it occurs in.
Infection prevention and control measures must therefore be put in place to ensure the protection of vulnerable people to help stop them acquiring an infection while they are under your care.
In the Infection Control online course, you will learn the definition of infection prevention and control and the impact of good and bad examples. It will also look at the legislation that applies to infection control, the different types of microorganisms and how bacteria is transmitted.
The course will explain how the chain of infection works, the measures that can be taken to control and prevent infection and details about the cleaning and decontamination process.
If good infection prevention and control measures are in place, then patients can have better health and more independence. It is therefore essential anyone working within health and social care settings have the correct training to help prevent infections from taking hold.
The Infection Control e-learning course is a vital part of training for anyone working in health and social care settings to ensure that they can do their bit to improve patient outcomes and protect the vulnerable people in their care.
By completing the Infection Control online course, anyone working in the health and social care sector can be sure that they are able to play their part in protecting their patients from infection.
It is IIRSM and CPD approved and takes just one hour to complete. This can be done from work or home, and students can work through modules at their own pace, fitting it in around other aspects of their lives.
