Infection Control

This course is aimed at providing staff with the basic principles of infection control in any establishment.

On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

- List the potential risks to self and others involved in direct care
- List the range of communicable infections
- Describe typical routes of infection
- State when personal protective equipment should be used and explain why
- Describe the importance of good personal hygiene
- Understand the legal requirements concerning prevention of contamination and control of risk

The syllabus includes:-

- Biological agents
- Identifying biological hazards and people at risk
- Assessment
- Prevention and control of risk
- Control of specific hazards
- Information, instruction and training
- Personal hygiene
- Personal protection
- Hand washing practical exercise

The training is in line with the current legislation and guidelines and can be adapted to suit the particular client group.

Cost
The cost of this half-day course when run at your premises for a group of up to 14 students is £350 + VAT. Delegates will receive a certificate for their training portfolio on completion of the course.

If two, half-day courses are run on the same day at the same venue the cost would be £550 + vat. This could either be two of the same courses or a combination of two different ones.