Infection Control
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This course is for all staff who work with patient's particularly nurses & healthcare assistants, primarily in an acute setting, though the course can be used for all healthcare environments.
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Further Details
This distance learning package aims to provide an insight into the principles of infection control and ways to prevent the spread of infection. There are three areas of focus:
HOW INFECTION IS SPREAD
- contact transmission
- other routes
BASIC CONTROL MEASURES
- correct hand hygiene
- use of protective clothing
- correct handling of linen & waste
STAFF PROTECTION
- pre employment screens
- purpose & care of uniforms
- sharps disposal & needlestick injuries
