PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE (C.Diff) INFECTION
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This interactive e-learning course is designed to enable personnel from a range of healthcare organisations to understand Clostridium difficile (C.diff) thus enhancing the management and care of patients and service users with Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea.
It has been created in collaboration with the Specialist Infection Control Teams from Solihull Care Trust and NHS Birmingham East and North
Course content is scenario-based, multi-agency, with pre- and post-course assessment (A Certificate will be awarded for completion of the compulsory Modules 1 & 2 + one other listed Module):
• Mod.1 Introduction - Context & Terminology;
• Mod.2 Infection prevention precautions
• Mod.3 G.P.s;
• Mod.4 Nurses;
• Mod. 5 Non-Medical Prescribers;
• Mod. 6 Carers in the Community.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand what is meant by Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea
• Recognise and understand the predisposing factors and the relevance of antibiotic prescribing
• Understand the diagnostic criteria and benefits of early diagnosis
• Be aware of and explain current treatments
• Be aware of and understand the importance of appropriate Infection prevention and control precautions and the impact these measures have on the prevention of cross infection
• Understand the role and responsibilities of self and others
• Know where to find support and advice
This course will benefit individuals, organisations and their partner agencies by providing essential information to develop a comprehensive understanding of Clostridium difficile, and their own roles and responsibilities in the prevention and treatment of this disease.
The e-learning approach provides an invaluable tool for blended learning strategies and is especially suitable for service groups who have difficulties in releasing staff to attend training sessions or where local capacity to deliver sessions is not sufficient. E-learning offers users the chance to work at their own pace, with a Certificate on conclusion of the course including assessments.
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