Infection Prevention and Control

Course Title: Infection Prevention and Control

Course length

2 Hours

Maximum number to attend

20 – 60, Up to 20 delegates per course

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - The Purpose of Infection Control

Define what is meant by infection prevention and control

Explain the importance of infection control within a health care setting

Explain the impact of an outbreak of infection on:

Service users

Employees

The health care setting

Legislation

Describe workplace policies that relate to infection control

Describe procedures that are followed in workplace settings to control infection

Roles and Responsibilities

Describe the roles and responsibilities of:

Employees

Employers

Specialist personnel

Describe the boundaries of their roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control

Outline the records which must be maintained in relation to infection control

Risk Assessments

Principles of Infection Control Procedures