Infection Control: An Overview
Course Description:
Discover how infectious agents spread and identify simple precautions that can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the different types of infectious agents (micro- organisms) and the harm they can cause
- Explain why older people are at increased risk from infections
- Distinguish the links in the chain of infection and how to break them
- Implement the role of standard precautions in preventing and controlling the spread of infection
Who is this course appropriate for:
This course is appropriate for all Staff.
Continuing Professional Development Hours:
CPD: This course is worth 0.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
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