Description
Welcome to the Halo Staffing Care Workforce Pathway eLearning course on Understanding and demonstrating good infection prevention and control measures.
We will begin this course with an explanation of an infection cycle.
Basic hand hygiene would be the next topic.
The following section will inform you about personal protective equipment (PPE).
We will then inform you about safe handling and disposal of waste in a care setting.
Finally, we will list the things you can do as a care worker to prevent the spread of any infection.
Is this for me?
This course has been carefully designed for organisations who want to learn about the Care Workforce Pathway – infection prevention and control measures. As specialists in providing staffing solutions Halo Staffing’s courses are relevant for many industries including health and social care for carers, support workers, nurses and managers. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate and digital badge valid for 1 year.
Why should I take this course?
You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to develop a clear understanding of effective communication and interpersonal skills, keeping in line with the guidelines of Care Workforce Pathway and the UK Health Security Agency.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
This course helps staff prevent the spread of infection in care settings. By learning hygiene practices, use of PPE and safe procedures, staff can reduce risks to themselves and others. It also supports compliance with health standards. Overall, the course promotes safer environments and better health outcomes.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you and/or your team with an understanding of the cycle of infection, basic hand hygiene, all about the personal protective equipment (PPE), steps involved in safe handling and disposal of contaminated waste in a care setting and finally what you can do to prevent the spread of any infection.
Course Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
