• Pulse Education & Training Ltd

Infection Prevention and Control Course
​(Online)

Infection Prevention and Control Training is incredibly important. No matter where you work or which industry you work in, the risk of spreading infections in the workplace is ever-present. However, with time, money, and productivity lost to illness and sick days, it’s important that everyone knows the risks, how to stay safe, and keep themselves and everyone around them healthy.

COURSE TYPE

This course is about infection prevention and control measures that aim to ensure the protection of those who might be vulnerable to acquiring an infection... 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.
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This course will start by defining infection prevention and control and explaining the impact of good and bad infection control. It then 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.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone, no matter where you work or which industry you work in, the risk of spreading infections in the workplace is ever-present.