CACHE Level 2 In the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

Every year one in 10 hospital patients develop a Healthcare Associated Infection during their stay in a UK hospital. Approximately 5000 patients die as a direct result of one of these infections and they also play a part in 15,000 other deaths in the UK every year. In most cases, these infections are difficult to treat and can complicate previous illnesses that a patient has, as well as causing distress for the individual and their family. Taking this qualification can help tackle the outbreak of infection in hospitals and health care settings by helping you understand the causes and spread of infection and how you can help to control it. Benefits for the business: • Upskill staff members • Increase teamwork and morale as staff become more aware of how to communicate effectively and support colleagues • The course offer can be used as a staff benefit or as part of a development scheme • Increase the health, safety and security in the workplace as the course covers this. Benefits for the employees: • Gain a nationally recognised qualification • Enhance both personal skills and professional development • Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing learners to choose when and where to study • Personal tutors are assigned to ensure learners have the support needed to succeed. This course is split into manageable units. These are: Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings Learners will gain an understanding of the chain of infection and look at how infection is caused and how it can spread. Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings This unit explores the importance of personal hygiene and effective hand washing and the principles of using personal protective equipment. Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings Learners will gain an understanding of how important cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation and waste management is within the healthcare setting. Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting This unit will explain the purpose of infection control and look in detail at the regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control.