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Alice Kamau
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Category:
Health & Social Care
KSh2,000.00
The Advanced Infection Control Training Course contains the following modules: Infection prevention and control laws and legislation Infection prevention […]
The Advanced Infection Control Training Course contains the following modules:
- Infection prevention and control laws and legislation
- Infection prevention and control precautions
- Aseptic technique
- Safe handling of disposal of waste
- COSHH requirements
- Outbreak action
- Outbreak reporting
- Managing risks
On completion of this Advanced Infection Control course, learners should know and understand the following:
- Identify legislation, national and local guidelines, policy and procedures that affect infection prevention and control
- Understand standard infection prevention and control precautions
- Demonstrate the methods of aseptic technique including hand washing and alcohol hand gel procedures
- Describe the importance of safe handling of disposal of waste, COSHH requirements, handling of uniforms, dress codes, linen and laundry
- Identify actions required in cases of outbreak of infection including isolation of residence and mandatory reporting of healthcare associated infections to Health Protection Agency (HPA)
- Describe how policies are put into place for safe handling and disposal of sharps, sharps injury procedures and occupational health procedures
- Manage infection prevention risks, through observation, cleaning procedures and touch-point awareness
- Demonstrate awareness of control of outbreaks & infections associated with specific alerts such as tuberculosis, e-coli, flu pandemics etc