Officially Outstanding - Read MoreCertificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings – Online Adult Employer Training
Location and start date
Online - as requiredDuration
12 weeksAttendance
Distance LearningCourse information
About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is a really important part of providing high-quality care, especially as some life-threatening infections can spread easily within care environments. In this course, you will gain the skills you need to tackle the risk of infection in your workplace.
The course covers procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
As of 2020 this course has been updated to include knowledge of Covid-19.
Understand how regulations inform policy and practice
Understand roles, responsibilities, principles and processes in relation to cleaning, decontamination and waste management
Understand the role of risk assessments
Learn the importance of maintaining a clean environment
Learn the sterilisation process
Learn how to safely handle laundry
Learn how to safely handle sharps
Online
Study from anywhere with the flexibility and convenience of our online courses. Access high-quality learning materials and interactive sessions through our user-friendly online platform, designed to bring education directly to you. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go, you’ll enjoy a seamless learning experience supported by expert tutors and engaging resources. Discover a world of opportunity and achieve your goals on your schedule, with the freedom to learn in a way that suits your lifestyle.
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Course Code 13158-OTH-24
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