Infection Control

Infection Control

• Subject area:Health & Care
• Course type:For employers

Course description
o Aimed at: All those working in a medical, care, childcare setting for whom control of infection is an issue.
Why is infection control so important and how do infections spread? Delegates will learn how to prevent the spread of infection and how to protect themselves and others.
Content
• The meaning and importance of infection control and UK legislation
• Infection and its causes
• How infection spreads and how to fight it
• Making and breaking the cycle of infection
• Practising infection control
• Personal health & hygiene
• Universal precautions and hand-washing procedures
• Keeping a clean environment

Final award
College Attendance Certificate

Entry requirements
None

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s) Times Fees
XSMF346P Milton Park 1 day 9 Oct 2009 Fr 9:30am â€" 12:45pm £60