Become an infection control expert and help create a safer healthcare environment. Our online Level 3 Infection Control course is perfect for anyone wanting to improve their infection prevention skills. You can also find our in-person Infection Control Train the Trainer course here.
This advanced online infection control course gives healthcare workers detailed knowledge on how to prevent and manage the spread of infections. The course is fully online and covers infection prevention methods, understanding germs, and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
Learners will explore how infections spread, how to assess risks, and learn proven infection control strategies through digital exercises and lessons.
Participants will go through examples, quizzes, and lessons to help them understand infection control, which will help with their hands-on learning.
The Infection Control training Online level 3 focuses on building strong knowledge and problem-solving skills for infection prevention in different healthcare settings.
By the end, learners will have a solid understanding of infection control and how to use it in their daily work.
It covers health and hygiene at work, including hand hygiene, PPE, and disposal of sharps.
Target Audience
This Infection Control training Online level 3, accredited by CPD, is good for healthcare workers such as:
Healthcare professionals
Nurses
Doctors
Healthcare assistants
Care staff
Infection control specialists
Hospital and clinic staff
Public health workers
Health and social care workers
Medical students or trainees
Everyone working in care has a duty to protect themselves and the people they look after from infections. This course will explain in detail how to do this.
Advanced IPC Course Contents
Infection Prevention and Control Laws and Rules
Learn about the laws, rules, and guidelines that help stop infections, both national and local.
Infection Prevention and Control Precautions
Understand the basic steps to prevent infections in everyday care.
Aseptic Technique
Learn the right ways to keep things clean, like hand washing and using alcohol gel.
Safe Waste Handling and COSHH
Know the importance of safely handling waste, uniforms, and cleaning items, and follow rules for safe chemical use (COSHH). You can add a coshh online course with this.
Outbreak Action & Reporting
Learn what to do if there’s an infection outbreak, like isolating patients and reporting infections to the Health Protection Agency.
Infection Control Policies
Understand the rules for handling sharp objects, waste, and how to deal with injuries and health problems at work.
Managing Risks
Keep infections in check by observing cleanliness and being aware of areas people often touch.
Outbreak Alerts
Know how to respond to alerts about infections like tuberculosis, e-coli, and flu outbreaks.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this infection control advanced e-learning course, you will:
Learn the rules to help stop infections.
Know how to keep things clean and handle waste safely.
Be ready to manage infection outbreaks.
Understand and follow the infection control rules at work.
Be able to reduce infection risks and act fast during outbreaks.
This course is highly recommended for those who are leading the cause of preventing and control infection within their workplace.
Infections that are caused either, through being in a care establishment (nosocomial) or as a result of receiving treatment (iatrogenic), can be prevented.
