Description
Infection Control Awareness Training
This infection control and prevention online course teaches healthcare workers the important skills needed to understand and apply infection control methods. It covers key topics like how infections spread (the chain of infection), different types of germs, common infections found in healthcare settings, and how to prevent them.
The course includes lessons on infection control basics, how germs are passed on, recognising common infections, and proper handwashing techniques following WHO standards.
Participants will also learn about personal protective equipment (PPE), their role in stopping infections, and the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) role in managing infection control.
Through interactive activities and real-life examples, learners will understand how to prevent infections in different healthcare environments.
By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of how to control and prevent infections effectively.
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Course Information:
- Developed by professionals
- CPD Approved
- 100% online, learn at your own time and pace
- Translates into over 100 different languages
- Instant certificate downloaded
- Progress tracker
- Easy to use interface.
- 12 Month Access
- Retake course anytime
- Multi-choice answers
📌Related: Advanced Infection Control e-learning Course.
Is infection control training mandatory?
Infection control training is mandatory in healthcare settings. Employers must give this training to help protect staff and patients from infections. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and safety rules say that healthcare workers need to take this training regularly. For many healthcare jobs, completing this training is necessary to keep your job and meet required standards.
Infection Course e-Learning Content
- Defining Infection Control
Be able to explain what infection control means. - Chain of Infection and Its Effects
Understand how infections spread and how people get infected. - Germs and Infection
Describe the different types of germs and infections found in a care setting. - Common Infections
Identify the most common infections patients can get in healthcare settings. - Infection Control and HAI Management
Learn why infection control is important in health and social care settings. - Hand Washing to WHO Standard
Learn how to wash hands properly and why it’s important. - PPE for Infection Control
Learn about the protective gear (PPE) used to stop infections and why it’s needed. - Preventing Spread
Understand your role and how you can help stop infections from spreading. - Role of CQC in Regard to Infection Control
Understand what the CQC does to make sure infection control is followed in healthcare.
Course Target Audience
This course is for anyone who works in or supports healthcare settings where stopping infections is important.
- Healthcare Professionals
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Healthcare Assistants
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Paramedics
- Dentists
- Support Staff in Healthcare Settings
- Housekeeping Staff
- Maintenance Staff
- Administrative Staff
- Care Home Workers
- Caregivers
- Support Workers
- Managers of Care Homes
- Public Health Professionals
- Infection Control Specialists
- Health Inspectors
Our infection prevention and control online training is okay for all health and social care workers.
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Course Benefits:
This infection awareness training course helps healthcare workers in many ways:
- Learn at your own speed, whenever you want.
- Understand how to stop infections from spreading.
- Simple lessons with easy examples.
- Learn the right way to wash hands and use protective gear.
- Keep patients and staff safe from infections.
- Go back to the course anytime for review.
- Learn how to keep the environment clean and safe.
- Affordable and easy training for healthcare workers.
Career Opportunities
- Nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers: Make sure patients are safe by following infection control rules.
- Infection control specialists: Help stop infections from spreading in healthcare settings.
- Healthcare managers: Make sure the workplace follows infection control rules.
- Cleaning staff: Clean and disinfect areas to keep infections from spreading.
- Public health workers: Work to stop infections from spreading in communities.
- Workplace health nurses: Help keep workers safe by making sure infection control rules are followed.
Infection control awareness is important across many fields, creating job opportunities for those who complete this training.
