Mandatory
4 lessons
CPD certificate
2–3 hours
About this course
Infections spread quickly in care environments. Learn how infections are transmitted and the practical steps — from hand hygiene to PPE — that stop them.
What you'll learn
- The chain of infection and how to break it
- Effective hand hygiene technique
- Using PPE correctly
- Cleaning, disinfection and waste disposal
- Managing outbreaks in care settings
Course content
4 lessons · 1 assessment
1
How infection spreads
Reading
Hand hygiene and PPE
Reading
Cleaning and decontamination
Reading
Outbreak management
Reading
Assessment — 3 questions
Pass 80%
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