Section 1: Understanding Infection and Transmission
Section 2: Preventing Infection
Section 3: Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions (SICPs)
Section 4: Transmission-Based Precautions (TBPs)
Section 5: The Code of Practice
Section 6: COVID-19 Information and Guidance
Lessons
Brief Description of Infection Prevention and Control
Easy
4 mins
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following key areas:
1. Aim of Infection Prevention and Control Training
Understand the purpose and importance of infection prevention and control (IPC) within healthcare and social care environments.
Recognize how effective IPC practices protect patients, staff, and the wider community.
Module 1: Introduction
Easy
5 mins
Upon completion of this section, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
The aims of infection prevention and control (IPC) training
The definition and significance of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs)
The meaning and importance of Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs)
Individual responsibilities under current infection prevention and control legislation
How to identify when your personal health or fitness may pose a risk to others
The importance of routine staff vaccinations in health and care settings
Module 2: Understanding Infection and Transmission
Easy
10 mins
Upon completion of this section, you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
The different ways in which infection can spread
How pathogens enter the body
The concept of the chain of infection
Module 3 : Breaking the Chain of Infection
Easy
22 mins
Upon completing this section, you should be able to:
Understand how the chain of infection can be broken
Assess an individual’s risk of acquiring or transmitting infection
Apply the Hierarchy of Controls in health and care settings to prevent and control infection
Recognize the three levels of decontamination and when each is required
Identify the significance of alert organisms and conditions that pose infection risks
Explain antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and factors contributing to it
Describe the principles of antibiotic stewardship and its importance in infection control
Module 4: Standard Infection Control Precautions(SICPs)
Easy
53 mins
By the end of this section, you should be able to:
Identify and understand the 10 elements of Standard Infection Control Precautions.
Explain the importance of each element in preventing infection transmission.
Recognize how effective hand hygiene supports infection prevention and control.
Module 5: Transmission-Based Precautions (TBPs)
Easy
28 mins
By the end of this section, you should be able to:
Explain the concept of Transmission-Based Precautions (TBPs) and when they are required.
Describe how infections are transmitted between individuals and environments.
Identify different transmission routes and the specific TBPs needed for each.
Understand what steps to take before implementing TBPs.
Module 6: The Code of Practice For Infection Prevention And Control (IPC)
Easy
3 mins
Learning Outcome
By the end of this section, you should be able to:
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Code of Practice for all healthcare and adult social care providers regarding the prevention and control of infections.
Module 7: Covid-19 Information And Guidance For Health And Social Care Professionals
Easy
4 mins
Learning Outcomes
After completing this section, you should be able to:
Understand the background and nature of COVID-19.
Describe how COVID-19 is managed in health and social care settings.
Identify the process for reporting notifiable diseases.
Recognize important considerations for staff health, vaccination, and infection control.
