Infection Prevention and Control Level 2

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This online Infection Prevention and Control training course covers the following An introduction to infection prevention and control, Why infection prevention and control is essential, Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), The ‘chain of infection’ and how to ‘break the chain’, Standard/universal precautions for infection prevention and control, Safe and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), Management and safe disposal of waste, Safe management of body fluid spillages, Effective environmental cleaning and decontamination, Safe use and disposal of sharps, Management of sharps injuries, Importance of practicing effective hand hygiene, The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ‘Five Moments’ for hand hygiene, Common barriers to effective hand hygiene in clinical environments, Recommended hand hygiene techniques, Appropriate hand hygiene products and facilities, How the personal health and fitness of workers can be a risk to others, and Where to find additional information about infection prevention and control (online learning resources). Course aims The aims and objectives of this online Infection Prevention and Control training course are to improve the awareness of universal procedures required to prevent and minimise the spread of infections. Team members can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control. Proper handwashing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections.

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