Term Archives

  1. Module 2: Learning Disabilities: The Basics

    In this module, we will start by defining the learning disability. However, they are acquired are lifelong. They are neurological disabilities and as such affect how an individual understands and memorize information, how they learn and communicate.
  2. Module 1: The Course Structure

    In this module, we are going to learn about learning disability. This course will also provide a general idea of many different patterns of learning disability affect people. We will also go through the causes of learning disability, characteristics in people with learning disabilities and variations in learning disability from mild to profound.
  3. Brief Description of Learning Disability Awareness

    This online Learning Disability Awareness training course has been carefully designed so that the learner can gain a greater understanding of learning disabilities, and the issues that surround those who have them and live with those who have them. This course aims to improve caregivers’ awareness of learning disabilities.
  4. Module 7: Cleaning and Decontamination

    A general term used to describe the destruction or removal of microbial contamination to render an item or the environment safe. The term decontamination includes sterilization, disinfection and cleaning.
  5. Module 6: The Control and Prevention of Infection

    In this module, we will discuss about the control and prevention of infection. An overview of the areas we need to address if we are to establish and maintain effective hygiene practices such as good hand hygiene, correct use and disposal of PPE, handling and disposal of waste, cleaning and decontamination.
  6. Module 5: The Chain of Infection

    Most of the infectious diseases follow a chain of infection that ends with an infected host. The chain of infection is made-up of six different links the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and the new susceptible host.
  7. Module 4: How Bacteria are Transmitted?

    Microorganisms are capable of causing disease or pathogens usually enter our bodies through the mouth, eyes, nose or urogenital openings or through wounds or bites that breached the skin barrier. Microorganisms can spread or be transmitted by several routes.
  8. Module 3: The Different Microorganisms

    There are four common types of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Microorganisms are living things to grow and multiply. They need an adequate food source, warmth, moisture in time. Some also need oxygen or to be shielded from direct light.
  9. Module 2: Infection Prevention and Control

    In module 2, we will discuss about infection prevention and control and the impact of infection. According to World Health Organization (WHO) says infection prevention and control measures aimed to make certain the protection of those who might be vulnerable to requiring an infection both in the general community and while receiving care due to health problems in a range of settings.
  10. Module 1: The Course Structure

    In module 1 “introduction to infection control” we will give you a brief overview of the course. It will commence by defining infection prevention and control and the impact of good and bad infection control on patients staff and employers.