Infection prevention and control is now a major priority for the health sector. This course has been developed for all non-clinical staff working in the health sector, to ensure that we all share the same understanding and good practice in this area.

Infection prevention and control measures aim to ensure the protection of those who might be vulnerable to acquiring an infection…. Ok but why is this important?

Well every year at least 300,000 people develop a Health Care Associated Infection. This has a huge impact on the patient, the staff and the institution it occurs in. Whereas if there is good infection prevention and control, patients will have better health and more independence.

This course will start by defining infection prevention and control and explaining the impact of good and bad infection control. It then goes into detail about, the legislation that applies to infection control, the different types of microorganisms, how bacteria are transmitted, the chain of infection,  and much more.

• Ability to describe and explain the consequences of healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) and how they spread
• Describe the impact healthcare-associated infections have on patients and your duty of care to patients
• Describe how hand hygiene, personal protective equipment management of blood, body fluids, sharps, the environment and care equipment helps prevent the spread of infection

1. The course structure
2. Infection prevention and control, and the impact of infection
3. The different microorganisms
4. How bacteria are transmitte
5. The Chain of Infection
6. The control and prevention of infection
7. Cleaning & Decontamination