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Infection Control Course

This Infection Control course is your first step in becoming skilled in this specialist area.

This course is included in this bundle:

Course overview of Infection Control

This infection control course emphasises the need for enforcing strict regulations concerning the spread of infection in various childcare settings. This also includes a legal responsibility, along with the duty of care to children and young people, the main reasons for implementing stringent measures. Furthermore, preventing unnecessary further underscores the urgency in maintaining robust infection control protocols.

In this Infection Control training course learners will actively engage in improving their understanding of infection risks within different environments. In addition to this, participants will explore the intricacies of infection transmission and containment strategies. Essentially, this course empowers learners to hone their skills in minimising potential risks effectively.

Furthermore, through comprehensive knowledge acquisition and practical skill development, participants emerge equipped to uphold the highest standards of infection control. Thereby, this ensures the safety and well-being of both children and young people.

Course content

This course will cover:

  • The causes of infection
  • Infection control
  • Signs and symptoms of infection
  • General principles of infection prevention and control
  • Personal healthcare and hygiene standards
  • Waste management
  • Managing accidents
  • Relevant legislation
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Aims of Infection Control course

By the end of this training, you will:

  • Understand infection, modes of transmission and implications to the healthcare setting
  • Understand the general principles of infection control
  • Understand personal healthcare and hygiene procedures
  • Know the legislation affecting infection control

What audience is this online course suitable for?

This Infection Control course is designed specifically for foster carers who would like to learn more about infection control.

Although it provides focus for people working in Children's Services, it will also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about how to minimise the risk of infection.

Furthermore, we can deliver this course either: online, as a webinar, or as a face-to-face programme. However, if you have your own LMS and would like this course as a SCORM file, please get in touch.