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Infection, Prevention & Control
The risk of infection is everywhere, from door handles and desks to kitchens and keyboards. And once an infection contaminates, it can be spread around a workplace in as little as two to four hours.
Course Description
Regardless of what industry you operate in, infection prevention is an incredibly important topic for employees to understand. It is essential that staff know the risks, how to stay safe, and how to keep themselves and everyone around them free of infection.
This online training course teaches the user about what infections are, where they come from and how to prevent them. Additionally, it gives them a better understanding about personal hygiene and the correct hygiene practises to reduce infection.
Target Audience
Infection control training is incredibly important for keeping your staff, clients, and customers safe. No matter where you work or which industry you work in, the risk of spreading infections like COVID-19, influenza, and more is ever-present. However, with time, money, and productivity lost to illness and sick days, it’s important that everyone knows the risks, how to stay safe, and keep themselves and everyone around them healthy.
Advantages
This online Infection, Prevention & Control course is approved by leading industry bodies CPD, IIRSM, IOSH & Skills for Care.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how to break the chain of infection
- Learn about what infections are, where the come from and how to prevent them
- Learn more about personal hygiene and the correct hygiene practises to reduce infection
Further Progression & Related Courses
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this course include:
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infection Prevention & Control | 1 | Infections | 70% |
| Infection Prevention & Control | 2 | The Chain of Infection | 70% |
| Infection Prevention & Control | 3 | Hygiene | 70% |
Recommended System Requirements:
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration:
40 minutes
(Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
