Infection control for care workers
Course
In West Sussex
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
West sussex
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Class hours
3h
Suitable for: Care workers working in care homes and/or domiciliary care
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Course programme
Course Content
- What Infection is and how Infections are spread
- Legislation:
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
- Personal Hygiene
- Handwashing
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Environmental Health
- Sharps Disposal
- Laundry/Urinary Catheters
- Food Hygiene
- Personal Health – Immunisations
- Conditions we need to be aware of:
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Tuberculosis
- Scabies
- MRSA
Refreshments
Refreshments to be provided by the client.
Equipment Needed
- Handouts and workbooks will be provided. Candidates need to bring notepaper and pens with them.
Additional information
Infection control for care workers