Target groups: All care staff

Length of Course: Half day

Course outline:

By the end of the session you will have an understanding of infection control, associated legislation and the procedures and precautions of spreading infection, enabling the attendee to:

• have an understanding of legislation relevant to infection control
• identify why effective infection control is important
• identify potential risks and transmission of infections
• have an understanding of infectious diseases/illnesses
• be able to demonstrate effective methods of hygienic cleansing processes
• identify correct waste management.

Course content

• What is infection?
• Why control infection?
• Legal requirements
  • Health & Safety at Work etc act 1974
  • Management of Health & Safety at Work regulations 1999
  • COSHH
  • RIDDOR
• Infectious diseases
• Infectious organisms
  • Viruses
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Protozoa
  • Parasites
• How infection enters the body
• Good occupational hygiene
• Hand washing
• Personal protective equipment
• Universal precautions
• Cleaning
• Stages of cleaning
• Types of waste
• Pest control

Method of assessment/evaluation

• Questionnaires

You can book the course by completing the booking form and returning it to the address on the form.