Welcome to our Infection Control in Health and Care online training course.
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Welcome to our online Infection Control in Health and Care training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
The risk of infection within a health/social care setting poses a significant risk to patients, carers and staff. Without effective infection prevention and control approaches, an infection can cause distress, harm, and impair the quality of life and healthcare experiences.
Infection frequently requires additional costly resources to treat. Therefore, prevention of infection has to be a key priority for all staff groups working within a healthcare setting. Consequently, ensuring that all staff have high levels of infection prevention and control awareness, supported through an adequate education and training approach, should form a central feature of any infection prevention and control strategy.
Certificate duration: 2 years
Entry requirements: No entry restrictions
Recommended prerequisites: N/A
Assessment type: End of course assessment
Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price
Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
This online Infection Control in Health and Care training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
Locum doctors and nurses,
Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
Agency nurses,
Agency workers,
Healthcare assistants,
Support workers,
Care assistants,
Nursery staff,
Teachers and teaching staff, and
Community services.
What is covered in this course?
This online Infection Control in Health and Care 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 clinical waste,
Safe management of body fluid spillages,
Management of laundry in clinical environments,
Effective environmental cleaning and decontamination,
Safe use and disposal of sharps,
Management of sharps injuries,
Importance of practising 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 healthcare workers can be a risk to others,
Where to find additional information about infection prevention and control (online learning resources).
Infection Control in Health and Care | Level 2 | Online Training Course | CPDUK Accredited.
Learning Objectives
Course aims
The aims and objectives of this online Infection Control in Health and Care training course are to improve the awareness of universal procedures required to prevent and minimise the spread of infections.
Health care workers 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 in hospitals. Standard precautions are a set of infection control practices used to avoid transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin (including rashes), and mucous membranes.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of this online Infection Control in Health and Care training course are divided into two levels. Each level reflects a level of expected knowledge, skill and understanding. The appropriate level of training is dependent upon the role, work context and local risk assessment.
Level 1 learning outcomes reflect a basic standard which should be incorporated into infection prevention and control training for all staff, including contractors and volunteers.
Level 2 learning outcomes reflect a further standard which should be incorporated into infection prevention and control training for all healthcare staff and other staff groups who provide direct patient care.
Infection prevention and control level 1 Training Course
The infection prevention and control level 1 course is for all staff, including contractors and unpaid and voluntary staff.
On completion of the Infection Control in Health and Care training course, the learner will:
Know-how individuals can contribute to infection prevention and control,
Know of and demonstrate the standard infection prevention and control precautions relevant to their role, including:
Hand Hygiene,
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillage,
Management of Occupational Exposure (including sharps),
Management of the Environment o Management of Care Equipment, and
Recognise and act when their fitness to work may pose a risk of infection to others.
Infection Control in Health and Care Level 2 Training Course
Infection Control in Health and Care level 2 training course is for all healthcare staff providing direct patient care and other relevant staff, based upon role and local risk assessment (Level 1 outcomes plus the following).
On completion of this online Infection Control in Health and Care training course, the learner will, relevant to their role:
Be able to describe the healthcare organisation’s and their responsibilities in terms of current infection prevention and control legislation,
Know how to obtain information about infection prevention and control within the organisation,
Understand what is meant by the term healthcare-associated infections,
Understand the chain of infection and how this informs infection prevention and control practice,
Demonstrate an understanding of the routes of transmission of micro-organisms,
Understand individual roles and responsibilities for the three levels of decontamination,
Use single-use items appropriately,
Be able to conduct a risk assessment in respect of ensuring infection prevention and control,
Explain different alert organisms and conditions that pose an infection risk, and
Describe how to safely manage patients with specific alert organisms.
Where applicable to the role
Apply appropriate health and safety measures, standard precautions for infection prevention and control in obtaining specimens from individuals. NB: It is to be noted that, in some healthcare settings, Level 2 learning outcomes may not be relevant for some clinical roles, e.g. Community Healthcare. It is the organisation’s discretion to agree on which learning outcomes are appropriate and, therefore, required.
What is an infection?
An infection happens when a foreign organism enters a person’s body and causes harm. The organism uses that person’s body to sustain itself, reproduce, and colonise. These infectious organisms are known as pathogens. Examples of pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and prions. Pathogens can multiply and adapt quickly.
What is infection control?
Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often under-recognised and under-supported, part of the infrastructure of health care.
Infection control in the workplace aims to prevent pathogens from being passed from one person to another. The foundation of good infection control is to assume that everyone is potentially infectious. Necessary infection control procedures include hand washing and keeping the workplace clean.
Why is online Infection Control in Health and Care training course important?
All healthcare and social care staff need to complete online Infection Control in Health and Care training course. Hand washing is an essential procedure in the prevention and minimisation of the spread of infection within health care settings. Gloves are worn as a barrier to protect the wearer’s hands from contamination or to prevent the transfer of organisms already on the hands.
The risk of infection within a health/social care setting poses a significant risk to patients, carers and staff. Without effective infection prevention and control approaches, an infection can cause distress, harm, and impair the quality of life and healthcare experiences.
Infection frequently requires additional costly resources to treat. Therefore, prevention of infection has to be a key priority for all staff groups working within a healthcare setting. Consequently, ensuring that all staff have high levels of infection prevention and control awareness, supported through an adequate education and training approach, should form a central feature of any infection prevention and control strategy.
Infection Control in Health and Care | Level 2 | Online Training Course | CPDUK Accredited.
Certification
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Each online module or training programme has an assessment(s) and CPD certification. Pass marks and coursework will be specified in descriptions (course overview section) of individual courses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Assessments and Certification
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There is an End of Course Assessment for each module/course.
After completing the learning materials, you will be redirected to the End of Course Assessment section.
For most of our online courses, you are required to answer 20 randomly selected questions from each of the 6 Units.
All courses have a large question bank. The questions are randomly selected from the bank.
If you fail the End of Course Assessment, you can reattempt as many times as required (questions will be randomly selected on each attempt).
There are no additional charges when you reattempt the End of Course Assessment.
After completing the End of Course Assessment and achieving a pass mark of 80% or more, you will be able to download, save or print your CPDUK accredited certificate.
On completion of each online module or training programme, and achieving the required pass mark, you will be able to download a CPD certificate (PDF) or request a hard copy. Please note that postage and handling fees for hard copies of certificates apply.
Each online course/module or training programme has an assessment(s) and certification.
Pass marks and coursework will be specified in descriptions of individual courses/programmes.
For the majority of our CPD courses, learners will be able to download, save or print their certificates.
If you require a hard copy of the certificate(s), please contact our Support Team to make a request. Please note that an additional fee of £8.95 applies for postage and handling in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). International postage and handling will be quoted on a case by case basis.
If you require a hard copy of your certificate, this will cost £8.95 (for handling postage to addresses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
International handling and postage will be quoted on a case by case basis.
The certificate will be dispatched to you within 3-5 working days of us receiving your request and payment for postage and handling.
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Accreditation
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LearnPac Systems is the leading UK provider of accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
CPD Certification Service – Corporate Accreditation
LearnPac Systems has partnered with The Mandatory Training Group to become the leading UK provider of CPD certified e-learning courses, programmes and qualifications. The benefits of using our CPDUK accredited online courses and programmes include:
All our e-Learning courses and training programmes are externally peer-reviewed and approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
These courses comply with the universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Our CPD certificates are recognised internationally and can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation benefits both employees and employers. The main advantages are as follows:
Keeping employee skills up-to-date.
Maintaining professional standards.
Building employee confidence.
Enhancing career advancement.
Improving job satisfaction.
Maintaining high standards across the organisation.
Meeting regulatory and legislative requirements.
Improving employee commitment to their jobs.
Sharing best practice across the organisation.
For employees, CPD helps to keep their knowledge and skills up-to-date. It also contributes to maintaining the professional standard of their qualifications, registrations and sense of direction. Moreover, completing CPD helps employees to build their confidence and credibility. It empowers them to showcase their achievements and provides them with tools to cope with change positively. In most sectors, CPD is beneficial for employees’ career progression and advancement. Many studies have found that evidence of CPD improves career prospects, such as promotions or specialism. In real terms, this means that CPD contributes to achieving job satisfaction and higher salaries.
For employers, the main advantage of CPD is the security of sustaining high standards across the whole organisation. CPD can help ensure consistent standards to meet regulatory and statutory requirements. It also improves employees’ commitment to their job roles and promotes greater work engagement from the workforce. Organisations that provide CPD, whether concurrently or over some time, allows for the sharing of best practice and support. Also, it contributes to maximising staff potential, improving staff morale and providing a useful benchmark for annual appraisals.
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As a recognised training centre for Ofqual and the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills approved qualifications, all of our programmes are peer-reviewed and guaranteed to conform to high international standards.
We take steps to ensure that learners who are undertaking our qualifications are given the best support and service.
All our qualifications are developed by industry experts, and are user-friendly and accessible.
Our qualifications are formed with flexibility in mind. Thus, for a large number of programmes, we are able to adapt learning materials and assessment methods to best suit specific sectors in line with current UK legislation and guidance.
Organisations can use our learning materials and assessments as part of their blended learning strategies.
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All our statutory and mandatory training courses for health and social care are aligned to the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).
With a highly mobile workforce, health and social care employers often need to identify recruits’ previous statutory and mandatory training. Where the training information is lacking, some staff can repeat training unnecessarily, wasting time and money. The UK CSTF was launched in 2013 to address this issue. It allows health and social care employers to recognise statutory/mandatory training to a standard, trust that information and reduce duplication of training.
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Why Choose us?
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LearnPac Systems is the leading UK provider of learning management systems (LMS), online training solutions and workforce development software.
In partnership with The Mandatory Training Group, we are the leading providers of UK accredited online training courses, programmes and qualifications that are approved by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Our key services include:
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