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Infection Prevention & Control (Wales) Course

Whilst the bug here looks a bit cute, bugs can be pretty nasty. Florence Nightingale apparently said “Wise and humane management of a patient is the best guard against infection.”

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Course overview of Infection Prevention & Control (Wales)

Whilst the bug here looks a bit cute, bugs can be pretty nasty. Florence Nightingale apparently said “Wise and humane management of a patient is the best guard against infection.”

This Infection Prevention & Control Wales course provides a refresher for people who have already done the Care Certificate or the All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF). Be wise - take this course!

Course content

  • Describe the main ways an infection can get into the body
  • Demonstrate effective hand hygiene
  • Explain how your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the people you support
  • List common types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), procedures and current use
  • Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste
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Aims of Infection Prevention & Control (Wales) course

By the end of the eLearning course, you will:

  • Understand the Chain of Infection
  • Explain the 9 infection control precautions
  • Know when and how to wash your hands using NHS guidance
  • Understand the differences between viral and bacterial infections
  • Know how to avoid the spread of infection
  • Select personal protective equipment appropriate to the situation
  • Know how to safely handle soiled linen and clinical waste

What audience is this online course suitable for?

This Infection Prevention & Control Wales course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting in Wales. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Infection Prevention & Control.