Infection Prevention and Control in Adult Care

Reducing the risks

What you'll learn
- Define what is meant by an infection
- Describe different types of infection
- Explore how to reduce the risk of infections in a care setting
- Explain the chain of infection

Requirements
- No prior knowledge is needed to complete this course. You will be guided step by step through the learning journey to develop your knowledge of infection prevention and control in care settings.

Description
This course is intended for those working in adult care settings, such as residential care homes. This would also be beneficial for those considering a career in care.

After working in the care industry for a number of years, I completed my teacher training and have delivered training on all aspects of adult care for the past ten years. I am passionate about delivering quality training for care workers to support them in gaining the knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. Care workers have a vital role in supporting vulnerable individuals, quality training can help to provide them with confidence that they are working within guidelines and giving the best care.

Infection control is an important area in care, as we have seen in previous years and care workers must stay up to date with changes in legislation and guidance.

You will learn:

- What is meant by the term infection

- Different types of Infection

- The chain of infection

- Use of PPE

- Correct hand hygiene procedures

- The care workers role in reducing the spread of infections

(For any learners that are undertaking the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care; this course provides the knowledge needed for the mandatory unit on Infection Prevention and Control).

Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for those working in adult care settings, such as residential care homes. This would also be beneficial for those considering a career in care.
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