Experience the importance of Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare with our course, designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in maintaining a safe and healthy healthcare environment. Whether you're new to the field or aiming to deepen your expertise, this course will provide the essential tools to effectively prevent and control infections. This course covers crucial topics, including understanding pathogens and the chain of infection, identifying common healthcare-associated infections, and the impact of infectious diseases like COVID-19.
You'll learn key principles for infection control, such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning, disinfection, and waste management, to ensure optimal care and safety for patients and healthcare workers. The course also delves into the roles and responsibilities of employees and employers in preventing infection, emphasising compliance with infection control legislation and policies. You will explore the challenges of infection control in specific care settings, such as hospitals and care homes, along with strategies for effective management and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
This course will help you apply infection prevention strategies in practical situations by providing real-world examples alongside theoretical concepts. Whether you're a healthcare worker or manager or simply interested in healthcare safety, enrol now and take the first step toward becoming a proactive expert in infection prevention and control in healthcare!
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
View All Learning Outcomes View Less All Alison courses are free to enrol, study, and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment.
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