Infection Control Lite2021-01-25T09:24:30+00:00

Infection Control Lite

Infection Control Lite

Level:
Level 2

Accreditation:
This course is CPD certified.

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Course Aims

This is a lighter mandatory training course for health and social care staff that carry out responsibilities at level 2 standard of working practices.

It is for staff working  in settings such as Care Homes, Hospital Wards, Day Centres, or supporting an individual in their own home.

All staff working in health and social care should be trained in Infection Control, to have an understanding of how infections can easily be transmitted and put people at risk. They must have the underpinning knowledge to help prevent and control risks of infection in the workplace and be able to demonstrate working practices that ensure the workplace is maintained at the correct standards of infection control.

Infection Control Lite training comprises of 6 learning modules:

  • The 2 R’s of Infection Control
  • Hand Hygiene
  • The Spread of Infection
  • Types of Infection
  • Decontamination
  • Infection Prevention

Course duration: up to approx. 1 hour, dependent on learner’s skills and abilities.

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

  • Understand legislation, regulation, and risk assessment for infection control

  • Know the importance and carry out safe hand hygiene practices

  • Understand infection and how it spreads

  • Have knowledge and understanding of the types of infection

  • Understand the steps for decontamination

  • Understand infection prevention equipment and procedures

Course Syllabus Includes

  • Legislation and Regulations

  • Health and Safety

  • Risk Assessment

  • Hand Hygiene

  • The Chain of Infection

  • Routes of Transmission

  • Types of Infection

  • Spread of Infection

  • Outbreaks

  • Coronavirus – COVID 19

  • Decontamination

  • Dealing with Spillages

  • Waste Disposal

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Donning and Doffing PPE

  • Safe Procedures

  • Needles and sharps

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Are online courses accredited?2019-06-19T14:35:26+01:00

Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.

How much do courses cost?2019-06-19T14:40:15+01:00

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How are courses going to be delivered?2019-06-19T14:40:04+01:00

Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.

Are courses certified?2019-06-19T14:40:29+01:00

Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.

How long do courses take to complete?2019-06-19T14:40:23+01:00

Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.

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