Infection Prevention and Control – for Health and Social Care (701220) – LearnOnline

Learning Outcomes

This course contains five bite-sized modules that use practice-based scenarios, videos and engaging questions to bring the subject to life. 

The five modules are: 

• Describe the main ways infection can get into the body 
• Demonstrate effective hand hygiene 
• Explain how your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the individuals you support or work with 

• List common types of personal protective clothing, equipment and procedures and how and when to use them 
• Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste 

Each module takes between five and ten minutes to complete; the modules that contain video clips take a little longer. The knowledge element of standard 15 of the Care Certificate is covered in this course.  

Audience

This course is aimed at: 

• New members of staff in Healthcare Support Worker roles 
• New members of staff in Adult Social Care Worker roles 

• Any staff members who provide direct care to patients or individuals needing support 

This course will also be useful for: 

• Staff moving into new roles within their organisation 
• Refreshing the knowledge of any member of staff