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Description
In this infection prevention and control training, you will explore the role handwashing plays and how the correct and safe use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and cleaning equipment is essential.
What topics are covered in this Infection Prevention Online Course?
This infection prevention online course is composed of four chapters covering different aspects of controlling and preventing infection. These four chapters will cover the following topics;
- Hand Hygiene – including from the NHS the 5 moments of hand hygiene at the point of care
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Bodily Fluids
- Cleaning Equipment
- Handling of Sharps
- Disposal of Waste
A CPD Certified Online Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised
to ensure the integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course you will have learned about:
- Hand hygiene and how to correctly wash your hands
- When to use soap and water or alcohol gel
- Identifying the PPE available and when to use it
- How to apply and remove PPE, including the safe removal of gloves
- Dealing with bodily fluids
- Dealing with sharps
- Colour coding of equipment
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment (80% pass mark), a downloadable certificate is immediately available.
