Infection Prevention and Control Masterclass

Q: Are there different types of infections?

Yes, there are four different types of infectious diseases: viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections.

Q: What are some of the basic principles of preventing an infection?

The most common and important preventative measure against infection is hand hygiene - washing hands with soap thoroughly. Other measures are safe injection practices, respiratory hygiene and sterilising and disinfecting items and devices used in patient care.

Q: What are the most common sources of infections?

There are many sources of infection like animals or unclean water. Viruses or bacteria are transmitted from person to person via droplets in the air that are inhaled, through touching contaminated items, and through close contact via bodily fluids. You can also become ill by consuming contaiminated food or fluids.

Q: What is the best infection prevention and control course?

Alison offers an Infection Prevention and Control Masterclass course that outlines the factors that facilitate the spread of diseases from person to person. The course also teaches you about the usefulness of vaccines as a preventative measure against infection, the various modes of infection transmission and control measures for the spread of infection.

Learn about infections, their transmission methods, symptoms and preventive techniques in this free online course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Discuss infection-prevention methods in healthcare settings
List measures to limit cross-infection with MRSA in healthcare settings
Describe common disinfection methods and their effectiveness
Explain the basic principles of immunisation against infectious diseases
Indicate vaccination guidelines to prevent the six targeted diseases responsible for over 90% of deaths due to infection
Outline the infectious diseases that spread from person to person, their treatment and preventive techniques
Compare the susceptibility of men and women to acquire sexually transmitted diseases
Identify risk factors for contracting common sexually transmitted diseases
Analyse the spread, diagnosis and control of various sexually transmitted infections

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