Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This course is suitable for all clinical staff.
Course Aim
This e-learning highlights the importance of preventing and controlling infection and best practice in the healthcare setting. It outlines how you can contribute to infection prevention and control in your workplace by taking appropriate precautions and understanding your responsibilities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course delegates will:
- Know how they can contribute to infection, prevention and control in their workplace
- Be able to demonstrate the standard infection, prevention and control precautions relevant to their role such as; hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, exposure to blood and bodily fluids and waste management
- Be aware of specific types of healthcare-associated infections such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile, their symptoms and how they are managed
- Understand their responsibility to preventing passing on infections in the workplace.
Course Duration
Approximately 30 minutes
Trainer/Facilitator
elearning for healthcare
Date/Time/Venue
This is e-learning and can be undertaken at any time.
Cost
This session is free of charge for all delegates from Stockport General Practices
Booking Process/Additional Information
- This module can be accessed via elfh – Infection Prevention and Control Level 2. The course name is ‘Infection Prevention and Control – Level 2’ for all healthcare staff groups involved in direct patient care or services.
- Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115.
- The Core Skills Framework recommends that all staff should undertake level 1 infection control training as a minimum every 3 years. Clinical staff should undertake level 2 training every year.
- The preferred method for undertaking this training is via a tutor led session. However, if this is not possible e-learning can be undertaken to meet this need.