Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
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Type: Part Time
Subject: Distance Learning
Level: 2
Start Date: 31 August 2021
Fee: 0
What can this course lead to
On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
– Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
– Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
– Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
Course Length
Up to 16 weeks.
Level
Level 2
Who is it for
This qualification aims to help learners to understand:
– The meaning and importance of infection control
– The causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and they ways that they can be spread
– Methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection
The objectivies of this qualification are to:
– Give learners working or intending to work in health care settings knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control to support their role in the workplace
– Enable learners to progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of health and social care
What is covered
You will study the following:
– Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings
– Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
– Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
– Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting
Interview Skills Assessment
You will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence.