Infection Prevention and Control – Tier 1 – GPs
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Infection Prevention and Control – Tier 1 – GPs

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6 Lessons

43 mins

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Understanding Infection and Transmission

Understand the purpose of infection prevention and control (IPC) training.

Explain the term Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI).

Describe Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs).

Recognize individual responsibilities under current IPC legislation.

Identify when personal health and fitness may pose an infection risk to others.

Understand the importance of routine staff vaccinations in healthcare settings.

Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions (SICPs)

Background and overview of COVID-19.

Management strategies within health and social care settings.

Reporting notifiable diseases – legal and ethical considerations.

Additional measures and precautions for healthcare staff.

Lessons

  1. Brief Description

    Easy

    2 mins

    By the end of this training, you will be able to: Understand the purpose of infection prevention and control (IPC) training. Explain the term Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI). Describe Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs). Recognize individual responsibilities under current IPC legislation. Identify when personal health and fitness may pose an infection risk to others. Understand the importance of routine staff vaccinations in healthcare settings.

  2. Module 1 : Introduction

    Easy

    3 mins

    By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain the purpose and aims of infection prevention and control training. Define Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI). Understand Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs). Recognize individual responsibilities under infection prevention and control legislation. Identify when personal health or fitness may pose an infection risk. Understand the importance of routine staff vaccinations in care settings.

  3. Module 2 : Understanding Infection and Transmission

    Easy

    3 mins

    By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe how infections spread Explain how pathogens enter the body Understand the Chain of Infection and its importance

  4. Module 3 : Preventing Infection

    Easy

    4 mins

    By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain how to break the chain of infection Assess a person’s risk of infection or transmission Apply the Hierarchy of Controls to infection prevention in care settings Understand the three levels of decontamination

  5. Module 4 : Standard Infection Prevention and control precautions

    Easy

    28 mins

    Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you will understand: The 10 elements of Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) The importance of infection risk assessment and user placement Proper hand hygiene techniques and the “Five Moments” model Safe management of environment, equipment, linen, fluids, and waste The role of PPE and occupational safety in infection prevention

  6. Module 5 : COVID-19 Information and Advice

    Easy

    3 mins

    After completing this section, you should be able to: Understand the background and key facts about COVID-19 Explain the management of COVID-19 in health and social care settings Recognize reporting requirements for notifiable diseases Identify key considerations for staff safety and wellbeing