Infection Prevention and Control
This is a Level 3 course in infection prevention and control for those working in health and social care. Updated monthly to comply with Covid-19 guidelines.
Course curriculum
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2
Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
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Why IPC is important
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What causes infections?
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Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI's)
FREE PREVIEW -
Parasites
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Introduction to IPC- Assessment
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3
How infections are spread
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The chain of infection
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Breaking the chain of infection
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Hand hygiene
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How infections are spread - Assessment
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4
Breaking the chain of infection
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Hand hygiene
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Breaking the chain of infection quiz
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6
IPC and the environment
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Decontamination
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Laundry and IPC
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Management of Sharps
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Management of spills
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Waste management
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7
Final assessment
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Short answer assessment for IPC
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Feedback
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8
Additional reading materials
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Additional reading about PPE
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Isolation of a resident with symptoms of Covid-19
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Nursing Times - decontamination of shared equipment
FREE PREVIEW -
Nursing Times - use of hand rub
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Nursing Times - use of aprons
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Nursing Times - good hand hygiene for patients
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Nursing Times - use of facial protection
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Nursing Times - use of facial protection
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Nursing Times - using soap and water
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Working with people with Learning disabilties
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