REHIS Elementary Infection Prevention and Control
£120.00 inc VAT
The Infection and Prevention Control course is ideal for all workers to provide a basic level of infection control knowledge for working in the care sector.
This course has been independently rated on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at Level 5 with 1 credit.
6 hours minimum.
General Introduction
- Micro-organisms and other causes of infection
- Reservoirs and sources
- Portals of entry and exit
- Method of spread and mode of transmission
- Susceptible hosts
Risk factors for infection
- Standard Infection Control Precautions and Health & Safety Measures
- Hand hygiene – for staff, visitors and service users, including how to do it when outdoors. Supporting children to be independent hand washers
- Personal protective clothing and equipment
- Prevention of occupational exposure to infection
- Management of blood and body-fluid spillages including safe handling of incontinence pads and nappies
- Management of care equipment including commodes, changing mats, potties and children’s toilet seats.
- Supporting people to eat and drink and the management of equipment including reusable bottles with sports caps
- Environmental control including infection control in the home (home care) and outdoors. How to safely deal with pets. How to minimise the risk of infection with gardening (composting/vegetables patches) How to minimise the risk of infection with outdoor play
- Safe disposal of waste, clinical waste and sharps including incontinence pads and nappies
- Safe handling, transport and processing of linen including soiled clothes to be returned home. Or soiled linens in a home care setting
Appropriate case placement
- Putting it all together – Action Planning
- Legislation and guidance
- Policies and procedures including restrictions (home care/care at home)
- Projects in infection control
- Barriers to effective infection control
- Using knowledge to reduce the incidence of infection
- A route to enhanced competence in preventing healthcare associated infection including childcare or homecare associated infections
Discounts are available for multiple bookings so please get in touch for more info and prices.
PLEASE NOTE: There are minimum and maximum attendance requirements for this course. The maximum number of candidates for this qualification is 15. The minimum attendance required for this course to go ahead is 4 candidates. If your application exceeds this number or there are insufficient numbers to proceed, you will be offered a date on the next available course. Should you not wish to attend an alternative date, a refund will be issued.