General Overview:
Infection Prevention and Control Training is incredibly important. No matter where you work or which industry you work in, the risk of spreading infections in the workplace is ever-present. However, with time, money, and productivity lost to illness and sick days, it’s important that everyone knows the risks, how to stay safe, and keep themselves and everyone around them healthy.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand and show commitment to legislation, guidance and best practice
- Learn about what infections are, where the come from and how to prevent them
- Learn about the common infections you might come across in the workplace, as well as best hygiene practices recommended to prevent infections
Course Outline
Infection (5 mins)
- What is an infection?
- Viruses
- Parasites
- Fungi and Prions
- Who is at Risk?
- Where do infections come from?
- Quiz: How are you doing?
The Chain of Infection (6mins)
- The Chain of Infection
- The Pathogen
- The Reservoir
- The Portal of Exit
- Means of Transmission
- The Portal of Entry
- The Susceptible Host
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Quiz: How are you doing?
Hygiene (9 mins)
- Handwashing
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Blood Spills
- Clearing Blood and Body Fluids
- Minor Injuries
- Quiz: How are you doing?
Common Infections (5mins)
- Common Infections
- Colds
- Influenza
- Norovirus
- Legionnaires’ Disease
- MRSA
- Lyme’s Disease
- Zoonoses
- Anthrax
- Quiz: How are you doing?
Responsibilities (4 mins)
- Responsibilities
- Employer Responsibilities
- Risk Assessment
- Employee Responsibilities
- More Responsibilities
- Conclusion
- How are you doing?
Course Duration is approx. 35 mins
Examination is a 20 question multiple choice test
iSafe Consulting Certificate awarded to participants upon successful completion of the course
