Infection Control
This course teaches carers essential infection control practices, focusing on prevention, hygiene, and effective measures to minimize the spread of infections, ensuring a safe and healthy care environment.
Course Content
This course is comprised of 18 lessons and 3 quizzes. You can view the course structure by clicking the section headings.
1. Introduction
- Learning Objectives
- What is Infection Control?
- Why Infection Control Matters
2. Chain of Infection
- What is the Chain of Infection?
- How the Chain of Infection Works
- Quiz
3. Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Overview
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces
- Ventilation
- Quiz
4. Common Infections
- Signs and Symptoms of Infection
- COVID 19
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs)
- Influenza (Flu)
- Norovirus (Winter Vomiting Bug)
- Fungal Infections
- Quiz

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- 40 Minutes
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- 18 Lessons
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