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Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited

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Price
£19.99 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
365 days
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
2 CPD hours / points
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Infection Prevention and Control training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

The risk of infection within a healthcare setting poses a significant risk to patients, carers and staff. Without effective infection prevention and control approaches, an infection can cause distress, harm, and impair the quality of life and healthcare experiences. Infection frequently requires additional costly resources to treat. Therefore, prevention of infection has to be a key priority for all staff groups working within a healthcare setting.

Consequently, ensuring that all staff have high levels of infection prevention and control awareness, supported through an adequate education and training approach, should form a central feature of any infection prevention and control strategy.

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Study method – Online, self-paced

Estimated duration (Verifiable CPD hours) – 2 hours

Course format – Online (24/7 access)

Entry requirements – no prerequisites required

Assessment type – Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)

Certification/Qualification – Downloadable CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – Assessment and certification costs included in the course price

Course accreditation – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Course access – Part-time (1-year access)

Course delivery – via desktop PC/MAC, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

CPD

2 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

Course content

This online Infection Prevention and Control training course covers the following:

  • An introduction to infection prevention and control,
  • Why infection prevention and control is essential,
  • Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs),
  • The ‘chain of infection’ and how to ‘break the chain’,
  • Standard/universal precautions for infection prevention and control,
  • Safe and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE),
  • Management and safe disposal of clinical waste,
  • Safe management of body fluid spillages,
  • Management of laundry in clinical environments,
  • Effective environmental cleaning and decontamination,
  • Safe use and disposal of sharps,
  • Management of sharps injuries,
  • Importance of practising effective hand hygiene,
  • The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ‘Five Moments’ for hand hygiene,
  • Common barriers to effective hand hygiene in clinical environments,
  • Recommended hand hygiene techniques,
  • Appropriate hand hygiene products and facilities,
  • How the personal health and fitness of healthcare workers can be a risk to others, and
  • Where to find additional information about infection prevention and control (online learning resources).

Course aims

The aims and objectives of this online Infection Prevention and Control training course are to improve the awareness of universal procedures required to prevent and minimise the spread of infections.

Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control. Proper handwashing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. Standard precautions are a set of infection control practices used to avoid transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin (including rashes), and mucous membranes.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes of these online Infection Control in Health and Care training courses are divided into two levels. Each level reflects a level of expected knowledge, skill and understanding. The appropriate level of training is dependent upon the role, work context and local risk assessment.

Infection Prevention and Control Level 2 E-Learning Course

On completion of this online Infection Control in Health and Care Level 2 training course, the learner will, relevant to their role:

  • Be able to describe the healthcare organisation’s and their responsibilities in terms of current infection prevention and control legislation,
  • Know how to obtain information about infection prevention and control within the organisation,
  • Understand what is meant by the term healthcare-associated infections,
  • Understand the chain of infection and how this informs infection prevention and control practice,
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the routes of transmission of micro-organisms,
  • Understand individual roles and responsibilities for the three levels of decontamination,
  • Use single-use items appropriately,
  • Be able to conduct a risk assessment in respect of ensuring infection prevention and control,
  • Explain different alert organisms and conditions that pose an infection risk, and
  • Describe how to safely manage patients with specific alert organisms.

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Who is this course for?

This online Infection Prevention and Control training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:

  • NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff,
  • Locum doctors and nurses,
  • Locum allied health professionals (AHPs),
  • Agency nurses,
  • Agency workers,
  • Healthcare assistants,
  • Support workers,
  • Care assistants, and
  • Community services.

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Requirements

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Career path

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).

Infection Prevention and Control - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

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Mandatory Training Group

An overview of The Mandatory Training Group

The Mandatory Training Group is a leading accredited UK provider of healthcare and social care training courses.  The Mandatory Training Group was founded by health care and social care professionals who have extensive occupational experience in various NHS, private sector and academic settings. We are an approved training centre with Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) offering a wide range of Ofqual approved training qualifications. We take time to fully understand each client’s training requirements. Our training solutions are tailored to ensure that the appropriate content is delivered by qualified trainers and assessors with the relevant occupational experience.

Who does The Mandatory Training Group support?

Health & Social Care Recruitment Agencies | Framework Agencies | NHS Trusts | CCG's | GP Practices & Surgeries | Healthcare Clinics | Dental Services | Residential Homes | Care Homes | Nursing Homes | Supported Living | Domiciliary Care Providers | Mental Health Organisations | Schools & Colleges | Nurseries | Charities | Training & Development Companies | Auditing & Inspecting Organisations + many more….

E-learning for individuals and organisations

The Mandatory Training Group are a UK accredited provider of online training courses. We have over 50 online courses available on our interactive learning management system (LMS). Our wide range of health and social care elearning courses help support care providers with compliance and support individuals working in the care industry meet statutory and regulatory requirements set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). All of our online courses are aligned to the Skills for Health's UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

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