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Infection Prevention & Control (Including COVID-19)

Top Rated4.6(22 reviews)

This course introduces key principles of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. It covers infection transmission, hygiene practices, PPE use, environmental safety, and common infections including MRSA, Clostridium difficile, Norovirus, and COVID-19.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand what healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are and how they affect healthcare environments.
  • Identify the common causes and transmission pathways of infections.
  • Recognise different types of infections commonly found in healthcare settings.
  • Explain the stages of the chain of infection and how it can be broken.
  • Apply effective strategies to reduce and prevent the spread of infections.
  • Understand the importance of personal health and responsibilities in infection control.
  • Describe COVID-19, including transmission, variants, and the role of vaccination.
  • Demonstrate proper hand hygiene techniques and appropriate use of PPE.
  • Understand the principles of cleaning, decontamination, and environmental hygiene.
  • Follow safe procedures for managing healthcare waste and handling contaminated linen.
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Modules

  • Introduction to Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs)
  • Causes and Transmission of Infections
  • Types of Infections in Healthcare Settings
  • The Chain of Infection
  • Preventing the Spread of Infection
  • Personal Health and Staff Responsibilities
  • COVID-19 and Emerging Variants
  • Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Cleaning, Decontamination, and Environmental Safety
  • Safe Waste and Linen Management
  • Summary

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Tirimisiyu

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5

Easy way to learning,

Posted on 30/06/2026

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5

good module

Posted on 17/06/2026

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BASSEY

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5

great

Posted on 16/03/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers healthcare-associated infections, infection transmission, the chain of infection, prevention strategies, hand hygiene, PPE use, decontamination, waste management, and infections such as MRSA, C. difficile, Norovirus, and COVID-19.

Yes, you will receive a certification upon successful completion of the course.

To register, log in or sign in to your Care Learning account using your email and password. If you are new, you can create an account at care-learning.com.

Yes, this course is designed for healthcare professionals, care workers, and caregivers who work in healthcare or social care settings and need to understand infection prevention and control practices.