Learn essential techniques and strategies to prevent infections, protect patients, and create safer healthcare environments through best practices and regulatory guidelines.
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Infection control is a critical aspect of healthcare that ensures the safety of both patients and professionals. This course covers essential principles, strategies, and best practices for minimizing the risk of infections in healthcare and community settings.
Participants will explore topics such as sterilization techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE), hand hygiene, and outbreak management. The course blends theoretical knowledge with practical applications to enhance competency in infection prevention.
Whether you are new to healthcare or seeking to update your skills, this course equips you with the latest guidelines and methods to effectively manage infection risks, promoting a safer environment for all.
Learning Outcomes
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for healthcare workers, caregivers, medical students, dental professionals, and anyone interested in maintaining hygiene standards. It is also suitable for facility managers, school staff, and public health officials responsible for infection prevention.
Requirements
Learners should have a basic understanding of healthcare environments or general safety practices. A willingness to engage with technical guidelines and practical protocols is necessary. Access to a computer and an internet connection is required for course materials and assessments.
Career Path
- Infection Control Officer
- Healthcare Safety Specialist
- Hospital Compliance Coordinator
- Public Health Advisor
- Environmental Health and Safety Officer
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- Infection Prevention and Control Policy in the UK 00:30:00
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- Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection 01:30:00
- Immunization 00:45:00
- Infections Spread by Animals and Insects, and Less Common Infections Found in the UK 01:30:00
- Infections Spread by Sexual Contact 01:40:00
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10 hours, 35 minutes
May 6, 2025
Introductory level
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Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate