Infection Prevention & Control
Course Overview
This course is designed for Care and Support staff across various settings, including Housing and Housing Support Teams providing direct care and support.
It introduces learners to national and local infection prevention and control policies, with a particular focus on the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and how these affect daily practices.
The course highlights real-world scenarios encountered in high-risk environments, such as residential care homes, hospitals, and community settings, providing practical guidance on managing infection risks.
This course aligns with current occupational standards, qualification frameworks, and key guidance documents, including:
- CQC: Infection Prevention and Control in Care Homes
- CQC: Infection Prevention and Control in Supported Living and Extra Care Housing
- NICE Guidelines: Helping to Prevent Infection
- DOH: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Care Home Support Package
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- Infection Control Legislation and Regulations
- Understanding the Chain of Infection and Modes of Transmission
- Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICP)
- Roles and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees
- Reporting Infectious Diseases
- Managing and Preventing Sharps Injuries
- Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Current Additional Precautions – COVID-19
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key legislation related to infection control
- Explain the chain of infection and how transmission occurs
- List Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICP)
- Outline employer and employee responsibilities
- Describe the process for reporting an infectious disease
- Explain how to manage sharps injuries safely
- Understand the correct procedures for disposing of clinical waste
- Conduct and apply risk assessments for infection control
- State current practices requiring extra precautions, particularly in relation to COVID-19
Booking Options
Infection Provention Control
AIMS
Training for infection control and prevention is crucial for care workers to ensure the safety and well-being of both themselves and the individuals they care for. Infection control training equips care workers with the knowledge and skills to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare and care settings.
Course Criteria ~ Duration 3hrs
- Be aware of how pathogens spread through the chain of infection
- Know how outbreaks are problematic in a care home environment
- Recognise the symptoms, controls and treatment of the common infections within care homes
- Be aware of the legislations in place regarding controlling infections
- Know the roles and responsibilities of employers and care staff
- Understand the protocols in place with an outbreak occurs
- Know how to undertake a deep clean
- Recognise good hand hygiene habits
- Know the steps to take to effectively wash hands
- Understand the importance and use of PPE
- Be aware of the best practice regarding Barrier Nursing
- Know how to handle contaminated and dangerous materials
- Explore the possible outcomes of poorly controlled infections