Title of training programme Infection Control

Aims and objectives

 

 

  • To reduce the risks of infection for clients, staff and visitors within the care setting.
  • To highlight the need for infection control
  • To discuss types of infection and modes of transmission
  • Identify areas of risk
  • To highlight the role of care staff in effective infection
  • To highlight effective infection control measures, legislation and procedure

Target audience

Health care professionals working in nursing, residential homes and domiciliary care settings

Programme outline

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Legislation
  • Chain of Infection
  • Causative Agents
  • Modes of Transmission
  • Susceptible Hosts
  • The Immune System/immunisation
  • MRSA facts not fiction
  • Infection control measures including:- Personal protective equipment, barrier nursing, hand washing, basic wound care, continence care, waste disposal, cleaning practices

Length of programme

Approximately 3 hours

Name of tutor

various

Cost

Open courses £35 p.p.+ VAT – Course held on your premises £225 + Vat

For further information: contact

Zoe or Claire 01905 777910