Infection Control
Learn how infections spread and how to prevent them. Take this infection control online course with EFAST.
Fully Accredited
IIRSM, CPD Approved
Course Description
Course Overview
This infection control online course covers how infections spread, relevant legislation and practical prevention methods. You will learn about microorganisms, the chain of infection, and cleaning and decontamination procedures in care settings.
What You Will Learn
- Ok but why is this important? Well every year at least 300,000 people develop a Health Care Associated Infection
- This has a huge impact on the patient, the staff and the institution it occurs in
- Whereas if there is good infection prevention and control, patients will have better health and more independence
- Start by defining infection prevention and control and explaining the impact of good and bad infection control
- Goes into detail about, the legislation that applies to infection control, the different types of microorganisms, how bacteria are transmitted, the chain of infection, and much more
Course Modules
The course structure
An introduction to the course layout and learning objectives for infection control.
Infection prevention and control, and the
Defines infection prevention and control and covers the relevant legislation.
The different microorganisms
Covers the different types of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi.
How bacteria are transmitted
Explains the routes of bacterial transmission and how infections spread.
The Chain of Infection
Explains the chain of infection and how each link can be broken to stop spread.
The control and prevention of infection
Covers practical methods for controlling and preventing infection in care settings.
Cleaning & Decontamination
Covers cleaning procedures, decontamination methods and waste disposal.
