Infection Control

This Infection Control course is ideal for all workplaces where work activities could put employees at risk of passing on or contracting an infection in particular health and social care environments. This course can be adapted and delivered bespoke to your environment and industry.

Course content

The course now includes Covid-19 guidelines throughout.

• Impact of an outbreak
• Vulnerable people and the risk of infection
• Signs and symptoms of infection
• Causes of infection
• How infection spreads (infection cycle)
• Infection control procedures, standard and extra guidance on Covid-19, including:
• Hand hygiene and hand care
• Personal hygiene & uniforms
• Exclusion policies
• Use of protective clothing (PPE)
• Isolation and quarantine procedures
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Management of waste and sharps
• Linen procedures
• Spillage procedures (bodily fluids)
• Vaccination
• Access to reliable information and training