Welcome to the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in Care Settings training course. This course has been developed to equip care home staff with essential knowledge and practical skills to prevent and control the spread of infections within residential and healthcare environments. Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety is crucial for protecting both residents and staff, especially when dealing with vulnerable populations.
Infections can have serious consequences in care settings, but many can be prevented through consistent application of key principles and best practices. This course covers everything from basic hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) to safe handling of sharps and managing resident placement when infection risks arise.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- Lifetime
- The Importance of Infection Prevention and Control in Care Homes7
- The Chain of Infection and Infection Control5
- Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) in Care Homes11
- 3.1Resident Placement and Infection Risk Assessment
- 3.2Hand Hygiene
- 3.3Respiratory and Cough Hygiene
- 3.4Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 3.5Safe Management of Care Equipment
- 3.6Safe Management of the Care Environment
- 3.7Safe Management of Linen
- 3.8Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
- 3.9Safe Disposal of Waste (Including Sharps)
- 3.10Occupational Safety – Prevention and Exposure Management (Including Sharps)
- 3.11Mini Quiz5 Questions
- Resident Placement, Isolation, and Infection Control Practices in Care Homes5
- Final Quiz: Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings1
Instructor
