Infection control
About the course
Infection control is a crucial aspect of care environments, ensuring the health and safety of both clients and care professionals. This Infection Control course provides care workers with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, manage, and respond to infections effectively. Covering standard precautions, hygiene practices, and outbreak management, this course equips learners with practical tools to minimise infection risks and maintain a safe environment.
What will you learn
- Understanding Infection: Learn about the types of infections, how they spread, and their risk factors in care settings.
- Standard Precautions: Gain knowledge on effective infection prevention measures, including hand hygiene, PPE usage, and respiratory hygiene.
- Environmental Hygiene: Understand the importance of cleaning, disinfection, and waste management to control infection risks.
- Outbreak Management: Learn how to respond to and manage infection outbreaks, including containment and reporting procedures.
- Care Workers’ Role: Recognise the responsibilities of care workers in implementing infection control measures and educating clients.
Course Content
References
National Health Service (NHS). (2020). Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infection-prevention-control/
National Health Service (NHS). (2022). Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities. Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/facilities-cleaning/
Health and Safety Executive (HSE). (1974). Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm
Health and Safety Executive (HSE). (2023). COSHH and Cleaning Chemicals in Health and Social Care Settings. Available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/
Health and Safety Executive (HSE). (2023). RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. Available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/
Care Quality Commission (CQC). (2022). Fundamental Standards: Cleanliness and Infection Prevention and Control. Available at: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-12-safe-care-treatment
Care Quality Commission (CQC). (2023). Infection Prevention in Domiciliary Care. Available at: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/adult-social-care/infection-prevention-control
Public Health England (PHE). (2019). The Chain of Infection in Care Settings. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-care-settings
Public Health England (PHE). (2019). Cleaning and Disinfection in Health and Care Settings. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-cleaning-and-decontamination
Public Health England (PHE). (2022). Managing Outbreaks in Care Homes. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-managing-outbreaks-in-care-homes
World Health Organization (WHO). (2020). Infection Prevention and Control for Long-Term Care Facilities in the Context of COVID-19. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-IPC_long_term_care-2020.1
World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Infection Prevention and Control (PPE and Hygiene) in Healthcare Settings. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-IPC-2021.1
World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Environmental Hygiene in Long-Term Care Facilities: Practical Guidelines. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/environmental-hygiene-in-long-term-care-facilities
World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Guidelines for Outbreak Management and Control in Healthcare Settings. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240022121
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2019). Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/index.html
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2017). Healthcare-Associated Infections: Prevention and Control in Primary and Community Care. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg139
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2020). Guidelines on Managing Infectious Outbreaks in Residential Care. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng93
Health Protection Scotland (HPS). (2021). National Infection Prevention and Control Manual. Available at: https://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/
Health Protection Scotland (HPS). (2020). Standard Infection Control Precautions in Care Homes. Available at: https://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/standard-infection-control-precautions-sicps/
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