Infection Control for Healthcare

Overview

Our comprehensive program is meticulously crafted to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to thrive in your chosen field. Developed by seasoned professionals with years of industry experience, this course is ideal for those seeking to kickstart their careers or enhance their existing skill set.

Featuring an engaging audio-visual presentation and easily digestible modules, our program facilitates a self-paced learning experience. Our dedicated online support team is available on weekdays to provide assistance throughout your journey.

Key Learning Outcomes

Grasp the fundamentals and their practical applications.
Cultivate the necessary skills for success in your field.
Apply newfound knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Develop effective solutions for relevant topics.
Elevate your employability and career prospects.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Understanding Potential Hazards in Healthcare Environments
Module 02: Types of Hazards
Module 03: What are Substances that are Hazardous to Health?
Module 04: What are Hazardous Effects?
Module 05: Route of Entry
Module 06: Adverse Effects
Module 07: Potential impacts of hazards for individuals who require care or support, employees and employers
Module 08: Injury or Harm
Module 09: Illness
Module 10: Poor Standards of Care
Module 11: Financial Loss
Module 12: Types of Settings
Module 13: Fire Safety
Module 14: Fire Prevention
Module 15: Smoking
Module 16: RACE System
Module 17: Use of a Fire Extinguisher
Module 18: Preventing Falls
Module 19: Minimizing the risk of injury as a result of a fall
Module 20: Violence in the Workplace
Module 21: Guidelines for Violence Prevention
Module 22: Guidelines for dealing with a Violent Individual
Module 23: Nursing Assistant Safety
Module 24: Ergonomics
Module 25: Managing Health and Safety
Module 26: What you need to do
Module 27: The Core Elements
Module 28: Plan, Do, Check and Act
Module 29: Plan: Say what you want to happen
Module 30: Do: Make sure systems are in place to provide the tools and
Module 31: Equipment to do the job safely
Module 32: Check: Make sure the work is being done safely
Module 33: Act: Learn from problems and successes, and make improvements
Module 34: Key points to consider
Module 35: Evaluating the Risk (COSHH)
Module 36: Roles and Responsibilities Involved in Health, Safety and Security
Module 37: Employers
Module 38: Employees
Module 39: COSHH Policies
Module 40: COSHH Essentials
Module 41: Special Consideration in Residential Care Settings
Module 42: Cleaning and Infection Control
Module 43: Occupational Dermatitis
Module 44: Handling Specimen
Module 45: Prescription Medicines
Module 46: Cytotoxic Drugs
Module 47: Biohazards
Module 48: Sharps Injuries
Module 49: Summary
Module 50: Introduction to the Module
Module 51: Topics to be Covered
Module 52: Hygiene
Module 53: Assessing the Client for Their Personal Hygiene Habits and Routines
Module 54: Assessing and Intervening in the Clientâ€™s Performance on their Activities of Daily Living
Module 55: AM Care and PM Care
Module 56: Oral Hygiene
Module 57: Hand Hygiene for Nursing
Module 58: Bed bathing patients
Module 59: Summary
Module 60: Assessment
Module 61: What is Infection?
Module 62: The chain of Infection
Module 63: Decontamination of non-invasive shared equipment
Module 64: Principles of decontamination
Module 65: How to clean a hospital bed and mattress
Module 66: Equipment needed
Module 67: The procedure
Module 68: How to clean and disinfect a commode
Module 69: Equipment needed
Module 70: The procedure
Module 71: Use of disposable gloves and aprons
Module 72: Principles of gloves use
Module 73: When to wear gloves
Module 74: When to remove gloves
Module 75: Glove selection
Module 76: The procedure of Applying and Removing Gloves
Module 77: Applying Gloves
Module 78: Removing gloves
Module 79: Aprons
Module 80: Apron Selection
Module 81: The procedure of applying and removing apron
Module 82: Applying apron
Module 83: Removing Apron
Module 84: Equipment for facial and respiratory protection
Module 85: When to use facial and respiratory protection
Module 86: Facial protection: face masks and eye protection
Module 87: The choice of visors or goggles will depend on
Module 88: Respiratory protection
Module 89: Putting on facial PPE
Module 90: Face protection
Module 91: Eye protection: goggles or visors
Module 92: Removing PPE
Module 93: Eye protection
Module 94: Face protection
Module 95: Standard Precautions
Module 96: Guidelines for Standard Precautions
Module 97: Infection Prevention and Control Policies
Module 98: Prevention of Infection in Healthcare Settings
Module 99: Universal Precautions
Module 100: Infection Control in Special Circumstances
Module 101: Summary
Module 102: Immune System
Module 103: The role of immune system
Module 104: The Structure of Immune System
Module 105: The Parts of the Immune System
Module 106: Innate Immune Response
Module 107: Two line of defence
Module 108: Cells of the innate immune system
Module 109: Neutrophils
Module 110: Monocytes and macrophages
Module 111: Dendritic Cells
Module 112: Natural killer cells
Module 113: Adaptive immune response
Module 114: The thymus
Module 115: T cells
Module 116: B cells
Module 117: Vaccination
Module 118: Autoimmunity
Module 119: Disorders of the Immune System
Module 120: Allergic Diseases
Module 121: Autoimmune Diseases
Module 122: Immune complex diseases
Module 123: Immunodeficiency disorders
Module 124: Cancers of the immune system
Module 125: Summary
Module 126: Core elements of managing for health and safety
Module 127: Legal dutiesRisk profilingHealth and safety management systemsDocumentationAttitudes and behaviours
Module 128: Legal duties
Module 129: Risk profiling
Module 130: Health and safety management systems
Module 131: Documentation
Module 132: Attitudes and behaviours
Module 133: Are you doing what you need to do?
Module 134: Are you doing what you need to do?
Module 135: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 136: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 137: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 138: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 139: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 140: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 141: Leading and managing for health and safetyCompetenceWorker consultation and involvement
Module 142: Leading and managing for health and safety
Module 143: Competence
Module 144: Worker consultation and involvement
Module 145: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 146: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 147: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 148: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 149: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 150: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 151: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 152: Delivering Effective Arrangements
Module 153: PlanDoCheckAct
Module 154: Plan
Module 155: Do
Module 156: Check
Module 157: Act
Module 158: SummaryAssessment
Module 159: Summary
Module 160: Assessment
Module 161: What is asepsis?
Module 162: Principles of asepsis
Module 163: Stages of medical aseptic technique
Module 164: Hand hygiene
Module 165: Storage of equipment
Module 166: Preparing equipment
Module 167: Consent
Module 168: Environment
Module 169: Use of gloves and aprons
Module 170: Maintaining a sterile field
Module 171: Equipment disposal
Module 172: Guidelines for Maintaining Medical Asepsis
Module 173: Summary

Designed to give you a competitive edge in the job market, this course offers lifetime access to materials and the flexibility to learn at your own pace, from the comfort of your home.

Why Choose Us?

Learn at your own pace with 24/7 online access to course materials.
Benefit from full tutor support available Monday through Friday.
Acquire essential skills in the convenience of your home through informative video modules.
Enjoy 24/7 assistance and advice via email and live chat.
Study on your preferred device – computer, tablet, or mobile.
Gain a thorough understanding of the course content.
Improve professional skills and earning potential upon completion.
Access lifetime course materials and expert guidance.
Enjoy the convenience of online learning with flexible schedules.

Why Enroll in This Course?

Our program provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject matter, laying a solid foundation for further study. It empowers students to acquire knowledge and skills applicable to both their professional and personal lives.

Assessment

The course incorporates quizzes to evaluate your understanding and retention of the material. These quizzes pinpoint areas for further practice, allowing you to review course materials as needed. Successfully passing the final quiz qualifies you for a certificate of achievement.

Requirements

There are no formal requirements for this course, it is open to anyone who is interested in learning the material.

Career Path

Our course is meticulously designed to equip you for success in your chosen field. Upon completion, you’ll have the qualifications to pursue diverse career opportunities across various industries.