Legionnaires and Legionella Awareness

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This course is suitable for anyone working in health or social care as it provides an overview of Legionnaires’ Disease.

7 Modules1 hour
€169€0
Legionnaires and Legionella Awareness

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define Legionnaires’ disease and Legionella.
  • Explain your responsibilities for preventing the spread of Legionnaire’s disease.
  • Explain how Legionella thrives and spreads.
  • Identify the signs and symptoms.
  • Explain how Legionnaire’s disease is treated.

Modules

Module 1

What is Legionnaire’s disease?

Module 2

Where does it thrive and how does it grow?

Module 3

What are the signs & symptoms?

Module 4

How is it treated?

Module 5

Responsibilities

Module 6

Summary

Module 7

References

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Frequently Asked Questions

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by inhaling tiny droplets of water contaminated with Legionella bacteria.

Legionella is a type of bacteria that can grow in water systems. It can cause Legionnaires’ disease when contaminated water droplets are inhaled.

Legionella can spread when contaminated water produces fine droplets or aerosols that are inhaled. It does not usually spread from person to person.

Symptoms can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headache and tiredness. Some people may also experience gastrointestinal symptoms.

Prevention involves managing water systems, controlling Legionella growth, maintaining appropriate water temperatures and following effective water safety procedures.