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Infection Prevention and Control (Hand Hygiene)

Top Rated4.9(9 reviews)

This Infection Prevention and Control (Hand Hygiene) course covers microbiology, healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), infection transmission routes, personal hygiene, standard precautions, and key pathogens such as MRSA, Clostridium difficile and Norovirus, with a focus on effective hand hygiene to reduce cross-infection.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Grasping the Essentials of Microbiology: Explore the Basics and Identify Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs).
  • Identifying Entry Routes: Understand How Infections Penetrate the Body.
  • Emphasizing Personal Health and Hygiene: A Key Strategy to Minimize Cross-Infection Risks in Healthcare Settings.
  • Recognizing and Managing Key Pathogens: Focus on MRSA, Clostridium Difficile, and Norovirus in Healthcare Environments.
  • Highlighting the Significance of Proper Hand Hygiene: A Crucial Step to Curb Cross Contamination.
  • Remembering Standard Precautions: Essential Measures for Preventing and Controlling HCAIs.

Modules

Module 1

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs)

Module 2

What causes Healthcare Associated Infections?

Module 3

How to Reduce the Risk of Spreading Infection

Module 4

Your Responsibilities for your Personal Health

Module 5

Different Types of Infection

Module 6

The Chain of Infection

Module 7

MRSA

Module 8

Clostridium Difficile

Module 9

Norovirus

Module 10

COVID-19 (SARS-COV2)

Module 11

COVID -19 Mutations and Vaccinations

Module 12

Hand Hygiene

Module 13

Personal Protective Equipment

Module 14

Levels of Decontamination

Module 15

Different Kinds of Waste and Which Bins to Use

Module 16

Safe Handling of Linen

Module 17

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions

It teaches essential practices for preventing and controlling infections in healthcare settings, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene and standard precautions.

Effective hand hygiene helps remove harmful microorganisms from hands and reduces the risk of cross-infection and healthcare-associated infections.

The course covers healthcare-associated infections and key pathogens including MRSA, Clostridium difficile and Norovirus.

It is suitable for healthcare professionals, care workers and others working in healthcare or care settings who need infection prevention knowledge.

Standard precautions are essential infection prevention measures used during care to reduce the spread of infections and protect patients, residents and healthcare workers.