Infection Prevention & Control Training Course

Whilst the bug here looks a bit cute, bugs can be pretty nasty. Florence Nightingale apparently said “Wise and humane management of a patient is the best guard against infection.”
This online training course provides a refresher for people who have already done the Care Certificate. Be wise - take this course!
The Government has extended the Infection Prevention and Control fund by £546m to reduce Coronavirus infections across the winter. More info here.
This course is part of our unlimited Course and Certificate package
Pricing for Social Care Training starts from £3 per person per month inclusive more info>>
Who should take this online Infection Prevention training course?
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Infection Prevention & Control.
We offer our courses for your LMS as SCORM files. Depending on the scope of what you need there may be a charge for this. Please connect to discuss it with us.
Infection Prevention Online Course Content
- Describe the main ways an infection can get into the body
- Demonstrate effective hand hygiene
- Explain how your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the people you support
- List common types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), procedures and current use
- Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste
Infection Control Training Course Duration
On average, this online course should take around 30 minutes. Find out more here.
Aims of the Course
By the end of the training course, you will:
- Understand the Chain of Infection
- Explain the 9 infection control precautions
- Know when and how to wash your hands using NHS guidance
- Understand the differences between viral and bacterial infections
- Know how to avoid the spread of infection
- Select personal protective equipment appropriate to the situation
- Know how to safely handle soiled linen and clinical waste
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Social Care Unlimited Course and Certificate Package
Price options are per user per month, inclusive
- Most FlexibleMonthly Plan 6 excluding VATUnlimited Access to ALL coursesNo set-up fees or hidden chargesTraining MatrixPrice per person, per month1 month notice period
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- For organisationsMultiple Plan POA For multiple staff, contact us for a demo, bespoke pricing and a dedicated account managerUnlimited Access to ALL coursesNo set-up fees or hidden chargesTraining MatrixPOANotice Period: By arrangement


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Our plans allow organisations to recycle licences instead of always purchasing more credits - no hidden charges for changes in staff! If you would like to purchase more than 50 licences, book a demo and know more please contact us.
If you sign in to your account on Click before you take this training course, you will be able to change the accessibility settings to suit your needs. This includes translation into 100+ languages, some of which can also be read out loud to you.
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