Prevention and Control of Infection (CPD)

An understanding of how to effectively prevent and control the spread of infection is crucial in ensuring that individuals do not unknowingly cause their family, friends, colleagues and any other people that they come into contact with to become unwell.

By completing this course, you will be equipped with a greater understanding of how to prevent and control the spread of infection, both in the workplace and in the home. You will also gain knowledge of how to identify infections, as well as the different types of infection.

This course is split into four manageable sections:

• Section 1: Introduction to infection control (5 questions)
• Section 2: Identifying infections (2 questions)
• Section 3: How to reduce the risk of infection in the workplace and the home (7 questions)
• Section 4: The importance of hand washing (3 questions)