Infection Control

Infection Control

IIRSM & CPD Approved

Course Description:

Infection prevention and control measures are crucial to safeguarding vulnerable individuals from acquiring infections. Each year, at least 300,000 people develop Health Care Associated Infections, impacting patients, staff, and healthcare institutions significantly. Effective infection prevention and control not only improve patient health but also promote greater independence.

This course begins by defining infection prevention and control, emphasizing the impact of both good and poor infection control practices. It covers essential topics such as legislation related to infection control, types of microorganisms, transmission of bacteria, the chain of infection, and strategies for infection prevention and control.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of infection prevention and control.
• Assess the impact of infection on patients and healthcare settings.
• Identify different types of microorganisms and their characteristics.
• Explain the transmission routes of bacteria.
• Describe the chain of infection and how it can be broken.
• Implement effective strategies for infection control and prevention.
• Understand the importance of cleaning and decontamination procedures.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone working in environments where infection prevention and control are critical.

Advantages:

Completion of this CPD approved course ensures continuous professional development and compliance with infection control standards. Online training provides flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, allowing participants to complete modules at their own pace.

Course Modules:

1. The course structure (Pass % Required: 70)
2. Infection prevention and control, and the impact of infection (Pass % Required: 70)
3. The different microorganisms (Pass % Required: 70)
4. How bacteria are transmitted (Pass % Required: 70)
5. The Chain of Infection (Pass % Required: 70)
6. The control and prevention of infection (Pass % Required: 70)
7. Cleaning & Decontamination (Pass % Required: 70)

Recommended System Requirements:

• Browser: Up-to-date web browser
• Video: Up-to-date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 60 minutes (Note: This duration is based on the amount of video content shown and does not account for loading time or thinking time on the questions).