Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures

This nationally accredited unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.

This unit covers:

• Hand Hygiene & Care

• Personal Protection Equipment

• Respiratory hygiene and coughing/sneezing etiquette

• Environmental cleaning

• Handling, transporting and processing linen

• Waste management

• Equipment handling and cleaning

• Precautions for preventing transmission of infection

• Identifying hazards and responsibilities regarding infection prevention and control

• Minimising and controlling risk